Carol Purington

"About this book-- This book began as a collection of haiku written since Family Farm was published in 1999. The original version included a dozen black-and-white photos taken on Woodslawn Farm by family members. But as the project loitered on my computer, it changed, almost metamorphosed. I encountered fabulous color photos, taken elsewhere by relatives and friends, and many were irresistible, in subject and color. The guidelines for photos broadened...

The settlers who took part in the raising of a homemade flag over the log schoolhouse on Catamount Hill in 1812 are remembered for being the first Americans to use the flag as a political symbol. In this booklet is the story of a place fascinating for its beauty as well as its unusual record of community life.

"A collection of 394 haiku with a beautiful cover designed by Frances Kidder. Carol worked on this book for many years as a collection of haiku to be illustrated by black and white photographs of birds."--Http://www.woodslawnfarm.com

"Carol lived 'At home in the village' from late June 1957 until the Spring of 1959. She returned to the Children's Hospital in Boston to have new casts made for her legs. Then in July 1959 she finally went home to Woodslawn Farm where she lived with her family until her death on December 8, 2020"--Page 51