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How to Be a Farmer: An Ancient Guide to Life on the Land

Book • 2021
This book is an anthology of ancient Greek and Roman writings that explore the philosophy and practice of farming.

It includes translations by M.D.

Usher, featuring works by Hesiod, Plato, Varro, and others, highlighting the dignity of labor and the connection between agriculture and culture.

The book offers a unique perspective on farming as a way of life, emphasizing its ethical, social, and spiritual dimensions.

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Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as an excerpt from an audiobook in a podcast episode.
How Country Living Can Improve Your Life
Recommended by Ryan Holiday as a new book on farming and its connection to Stoicism.
Professor M.D. Usher on Living in Accordance with Nature

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