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  • The Quiet Season

    Remembering Country Winters

    by Jerry Apps ...
    The Quiet SeasonRemembering Country WintersJerry Apps“As I think back to the days of my childhood, the frost-covered windows in my bedroom,the frigid walks to the country school, the excitement of a blizzard, and a hundred other memories, I realize that these experiences left an indelible mark on me and made me who I am today.”—From the IntroductionJerry Apps recalls winters growing up on a farm ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Lunkers, Keepers, and Ones that Got Away

    Fish Tales from Four Generations of Anglers

    by Jerry Apps ...
    Stories of fishing with family and friends by beloved author Jerry AppsFrom his first experiences going fishing with his pa as a boy, Jerry Apps was hooked. Eighty-some years later, Apps reflects on a lifetime of fishing and the memories and lessons hauled in along the way. As he recounts the simple pleasures of casting a line from shore on a warm summer evening or reeling in a lunker on opening ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Old Farm

    A History

    by Jerry Apps ...
    One of the Midwest's best-loved authors tells the story of his land, from the last great glacier that dug out its valleys and formed its hills, to his own family's 40 year relationship with the beloved farm they call Roshara. In this quiet but epic tale, Apps describes the Native Americans who lived on the land for hundreds of years, tapping the maple trees and fishing the streams and lakes, as ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Horse-Drawn Days

    A Century of Farming with Horses

    by Jerry Apps ...
    Before tractors or steam engines arrived on the farm, horses did all the heavy work. From spring plowing to the fall harvest, the mighty draft horse powered farms across the Midwest. Relied upon to complete a multitude of tasks, including towing threshing machines and plows, hauling milk to the local cheese factory, and pulling the family buggy to church each Sunday, these animals were at the ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Living a Country Year

    Wit and Wisdom from the Good Old Days

    by Jerry Apps ...
    Jerry App’s farm stories open the barn door to understanding life in the country.“Even with the all the hard work, we had more time (perhaps we took more time) to enjoy what was all around us: nights filled with starlight, days with clear blue skies and puffy clouds. Wonderful smells everywhere—fresh mown hay, wildflowers, and apple blossoms. Interesting sounds—the rumble of distant thunder, an ... Read more

    $14.29 CAD

  • Old Farm Country Cookbook

    Recipes, Menus, and Memories

    by Jerry Apps, Susan Apps-Bodilly ...
    When Jerry Apps was growing up on a Wisconsin farm in the 1930s and 1940s, times were tough. Yet most folks living on farms had plenty to eat. Preparing food from scratch was just the way things were done, and people knew what was in their food and where it came from. Delicious meals were at the center of every family and social affair, whether it be a threshing-day dinner with all the neighbors, ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Barns of Wisconsin (Revised Edition)

    by Jerry Apps ...
    Series series Places Along the Way
    In this new edition of his classic book, award-winning author Jerry Apps shares a unique perspective on the great barns of rural Wisconsin. Digging deep as both an enthusiast and a farmer, Apps reaps a story of change: from the earliest pioneer structures to the low steel buildings of modern dairy farms, barns have adapted to meet the needs of each generation. They’ve housed wheat, tobacco, ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Ringlingville USA

    The Stupendous Story of Seven Siblings and Their Stunning Circus Success

    by Jerry Apps ...
    The Ringling Brothers began their business under the most modest of circumstances and through hard work, business savvy, and some luck created the largest, most famous circus in the world. They became wealthy men, one 50 cent admission ticket at a time.Ringlingville USA chronicles the brothers' journey from immigrant poverty to enduring glory as the kings of the circus world. The Ringlings and ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Limping through Life

    A Farm Boy’s Polio Memoir

    by Jerry Apps ...
    Limping through LifeA Farm Boy’s Polio MemoirJerry Apps“Families throughout the United States lived in fear of polio throughout the late 1940s and early 1950s, and now the disease had come to our farm. I can still remember that short winter day and the chilly night when I first showed symptoms. My life would never be the same.”—from the IntroductionPolio was epidemic in the United States starting ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Rural Wit and Wisdom

    Time-Honored Values from the Heartland

    by Jerry Apps ...
    In an updated and expanded edition of a timeless classic, bestselling author Jerry Apps has written and collected oft-spoken phrases, observations, comments, and conundrums celebrating country life and rural living. Black and white photographs by Steve Apps, an award-winning photojournalist, complement the text that offers humorous, touching, and unique glimpses into the lighter side of life in ... Read more

    $14.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • One-Room Country Schools

    History and Recollections

    by Jerry Apps ...
    A popular collection of memories and recollections from people who learned at and taught in one-room schools in Wisconsin, including former pupil Jerry Apps, the book’s author. ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Garden Wisdom

    Lessons Learned from 60 Years of Gardening

    by Jerry Apps ...
    Step into the garden with writer and rural historian Jerry Apps. In this treasure trove of tips, recollections, and recipes, Jerry combines his hard-earned advice for garden success with a discussion of how tending a garden leads to a deeper understanding of nature and the land. From planning and planting to fending off critters and weeds, he walks us through the gardening year, imbuing his story ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD