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Announcing “Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life“

July 18, 2024 By Website Admin

Book Cover for Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life

I am so excited about the publication this summer of my new book Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life. The book tells the story of one Massachusetts farmer who has supported herself, become a legend, and built a community growing greens and herbs on 2-3 acres of land. Here's a recent review from Shelf … [Read more...] about Announcing “Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life“

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A Trip to Minneapolis and Talk about Wonder

April 14, 2024 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

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I am all excited to be headed up to Minneapolis to talk about wonder with education students, teachers, friends, lovers of children's books--The Chase Lecture, Tuesday, April 16 at 5:00 p.m. at the Elmer L. Anderson Library (also known as the Kerlan). If you are in the area I would love to see you. Wonder is so much … [Read more...] about A Trip to Minneapolis and Talk about Wonder

Filed Under: Events, Finding Wonder, News, Resources

Out and About

March 20, 2024 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

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Next week Claudia McGehee and I will travel to Knoxville, Iowa to share our book Begin with a Bee with the Second Graders at the West Elementary School and the Northstar Elementary School. The Knoxville Rotary Club is sponsoring our visit and they have generously provided each second grader with a copy of Begin With a … [Read more...] about Out and About

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Finding the Fun in Creekfinding

February 10, 2024 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Next Saturday, February 17th, 2024 @ 10:30 am, I will be at the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa.  At 10:30, in the Library of the hotel, I'll share the story behind the story of Creekfinding with kids and parents.  I'll also read the … [Read more...] about Finding the Fun in Creekfinding

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September Book Party: Fun with Fermenting, Fun with Reading

September 5, 2022 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

I am so pleased share news about a book party for Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild, co-written with June Jo Lee. September 14, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at The Perfect Blend, 224 First Street, Mount Vernon, IA 52314. We will do a "chop, salt, pack" demonstration (though the chopping will be done ahead of time) to show how easy and … [Read more...] about September Book Party: Fun with Fermenting, Fun with Reading

Filed Under: Events, Launch Party Tagged With: Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild

“Begin with a Bee” – Book Reading in the Park

August 4, 2022 By Website Admin

poster announcing the Jones County "Begin with a Bee" book reading event

Looking forward to "bee-ing" in Central Park, Jones County, Saturday August 6, at 10:00 a.m. to talk about bumblebees, do some bee-art, and read Begin with a Bee! If weather permits, the book reading will take place outside at the Nature Center patio area. If it is too hot or raining then the reading will move … [Read more...] about “Begin with a Bee” – Book Reading in the Park

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Announcing “Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life“

I am so excited about the publication this summer of my new book Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life. The book tells the story of one Massachusetts farmer who has supported herself, become a legend, and built a community growing greens and herbs on 2-3 acres of land. Here’s a recent review from Shelf Awareness: Picture […]

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