Timothy Findley’s endearing memoir of his experiences living at Stone Orchard, a farm near Cannington Ontario he and Bill Whitehead purchased in 1964. Together, they lived on and loved the farm for thirty years.
A collection of vignettes, many of which published originally in Harrowsmith magazine Findley shares with candid detail and much humour, his adventures as a city dweller coping with rural living, the people he encounters and befriends and the many animals that shared his home there. Stone Orchard was not only a beloved home, where many of his books were written, and some set, but it was also an animal sanctuary as Tiff and Bill rescued many cats, dogs and even horses. Not even the mice that invaded their very walls were turned away.
Beautifully written and heartfelt, From Stone Orchard reminds me of the best of rural living, of community, of being neighbourly – it is the best of small town Ontario. Findley’s love for place and people permeate every word, every sentence. He has opened up his home and his life to his readers and it is truly a treat. A very enjoyable read.
Till next time, happy reading!
L J
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