Description
Book SynopsisFlower farmer Beth Syphers is rooted in the garden and her sister Sarah Kuenzi is a baker and chef. In their blog Furrow & Flour they, along with several of their siblings, post about their common passion for blooms, baking, and all things cozy and creative. Now, in the pages of their beautifully illustrated book, Furrow & Flour, the women have collected stories about the small joys they discover in a life that feels good on the inside, not just one that looks good on the outside.
Furrow & Flour invites you on a journey through the garden, home, and family life. As young girls, the sisters grew up a family of twelve siblings. Their childhood was filled with imagination, whimsy, play and chores. As adults, Sarah and Beth are now mothers, wives, and creative entrepreneurs. They embrace their childhood influences from the garden, a country life, good food shared with loved ones, kitchen table gatherings, a "welcome all" lifestyle, homemaking, entertaining, haven-making and motherhood.
In this book they have gathered a collection of helpful tips for the home and garden, ideas for entertaining, favorite recipes and seasonal menus, and encouragement for anyone seeking a life filled with simple, honest pleasures.
Trade Review"Kindred spirits are elusive and rare, but I found them in the pages of Furrow & Flour. The ‘deep satisfaction’ that Sarah and Beth find by pondering and celebrating beautiful, simple moments of their everyday life has encouraged me in my own. That is no small treasure. This book is a joy and a comfort."
Angela Reed, author of From France to Farm, founder Parisienne Farmgirl and Old World Design Society
"Beth and Sarah have expressed a life, and shared a book, of absolute beauty. Within these pages, family stories, heritage recipes, and the magic of the seasons are gently expressed and shared. The balance of scruffy real life and picturesque garden beauty is wonderfully intoxicating to the reader who hopes to curate a bit of this beauty in their own world."
Shaye Elliott, The Elliott Homestead Blog and cooking community
"The stories, pictures, and recipes in the book will take you on a magical journey to a place of simple wonder and beauty. A place called home, no matter where home finds you at the moment."
Carol Van Stralen, Epic Family Roadtrip, YouTube Channel
Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS
9 Foreword: Welcome
13 Introduction: Two of Twelve
SPRING
25 Spring Has Sprung!
28 A Day in the Life
37 Slow Work of Art
39 A Thousand First Kisses
Recipes: Lemon Herb Vinaigrette; Cowboy Steak Rub
46 Sweet Dreams
50 House Keeping
SUMMER
59 Picnic Time
63 Family Road Tripping
67 A Sister Comes to Visit
Recipes: Blackberry Barbecue Sauce; Cilantro-Lime Coleslaw; Corn Casserole
80 Less Ethel More Lucy
83 Love & Marriage
AUTUMN
91 Fall's Golden Hour
96 Preserving the Garden
101 Mizzle
Recipe: Roasted Beet Salad
107 Harvest Memories
108 A Place of Peace
113 Ode to Sunset
Recipe: Farmer John's Favorite Pumpkin Bread
116 The 9 x 13 Casserole
Recipe: Mom's Comfort Casserole
WINTER
127 I Wake Suddenly
132 Wayne
136 Seasonal Rituals
Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Toast
143 Come As You Are
Recipe: Harissa-Rubbed Pork Shoulder
148 The Magic of the Season
156 Betweenmas
158 Epilogue: Home
