Growing A Farmer Part 2
I am really passionate about food, so I absolutely loved getting to read this. I always get inspired by the stories of chefs and the way that their early experiences have shaped their relationship to food and how they go about sharing it. I watch a lot of food documentaries and find his path to be not so different than that of the chefs and restauranteurs featured on Netflix episodes. Yet, Kurt's story is unique in its own way. I found his story to be special because he went into detail about the process of becoming who he is today and documented his evolution really beautifully in words.
Although I found this story to be quite boring, because it was long and not packaged as nicely as a Netflix episode, the way that he tells his story is what allows readers to understand how it relates to business. His experiences are all reflective of important lessons one can take about starting and growing their own business or brand. There are a lot of instances where Kurt did not need to go into such great detail, but his message really shines through in the memories he shares and the decisions he made in response to challenges he faced on the farm.
Being from Seattle, I especially appreciated this book because I could visualize the landscape of his farm and the culture of the Island on which it resides. I am familiar with the energy of the city of Seattle as well as the calmness and blissful simplicity of the Islands just across the port. Each of the San Juan Islands and the Islands further south of the city each have their own unique atmospheres and histories. I love the carefree and spiritual nature of living in more isolated parts of the greater Seattle area. I felt really connected to my hometown when reading the book and have more of an appreciation for his story I think as a result of being able to imagine his experience in my head.
Just like the thought process behind the decisions he makes in the book, his writing in this book is very personal and casual. The language used in this book feels very DIY and a deeply rooted part of his style of storytelling and decision-making. Where he goes into more detail in the story feels very indicative of the energy he puts into fulfilling different responsibilities on his farm. It feels authentic in style, content, and messaging. I loved this book a lot and am grateful that we got to read it in class.
Although I found this story to be quite boring, because it was long and not packaged as nicely as a Netflix episode, the way that he tells his story is what allows readers to understand how it relates to business. His experiences are all reflective of important lessons one can take about starting and growing their own business or brand. There are a lot of instances where Kurt did not need to go into such great detail, but his message really shines through in the memories he shares and the decisions he made in response to challenges he faced on the farm.
Being from Seattle, I especially appreciated this book because I could visualize the landscape of his farm and the culture of the Island on which it resides. I am familiar with the energy of the city of Seattle as well as the calmness and blissful simplicity of the Islands just across the port. Each of the San Juan Islands and the Islands further south of the city each have their own unique atmospheres and histories. I love the carefree and spiritual nature of living in more isolated parts of the greater Seattle area. I felt really connected to my hometown when reading the book and have more of an appreciation for his story I think as a result of being able to imagine his experience in my head.
Just like the thought process behind the decisions he makes in the book, his writing in this book is very personal and casual. The language used in this book feels very DIY and a deeply rooted part of his style of storytelling and decision-making. Where he goes into more detail in the story feels very indicative of the energy he puts into fulfilling different responsibilities on his farm. It feels authentic in style, content, and messaging. I loved this book a lot and am grateful that we got to read it in class.
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