Third Leaf Books
The site where you can read about and buy 'Scenes from a Smallholding' and 'More Scenes from a Smallholding' direct from the author, who will, believe me, deeply appreciate it…
TLB's first book is called 'Scenes from a Smallholding', and is the story of an English suburban family's first three years' experience of setting up from scratch an organic smallholding in West Wales… then trying to run it. Be amused.. be very amused…
('…incredibly witty…' Western Mail; '…a minor classic..' Morning Star; '…a Bill Bryson 'down on the farm'…' Alan Gear, HDRA.)
(See 'Reviews' for more reviews and readers' feedback)
'Scenes from a Smallholding' is by turns, hilarious, touching, and challenging; it is also highly informative. It has now been promoted to bedtime reading... largely because that ensures that it stays a safe distance from my desk. I go to sleep laughing. The funniest book I've read all year.
GABY BARTAI BEVAN, editor, Organic Gardening
Since its launch in October 2002,'Scenes from a Smallholding' has sold thousands of copies all round the world. (See 'Reviews' for readers' feedback).
'Scenes from a Smallholding' contains:
248 pages; 51 cartoons; 80,000+ words, all in the correct order; and a couple of daft poems.
Read a couple of brief extracts from the text of 'Scenes'…
Read the flyer (samples of reviews and readers' comments)
Read comments and reviews
Book Cover by Peter @ DesignElements
Cartoons by Ken Guy
'Scenes from a Smallholding' is a really useful starting point for anyone considering downshifting or downsizing: lots of useful points for any downshifter (or downsizer!) to consider, like money, purpose, planning, marketing, etc. Downshift (or downsize or, indeed, shapeshift) with added confidence! Please read the reviews.
If you'd like to buy a copy of 'Scenes from a Smallholding', you can pay by credit or debit card using PayPal secure facilities (click the 'buy now' button) or by UK cheque (see below). If you would like the book signed by the author, or dedicated to someone, please just ask.
'Scenes from a Smallholding' is available at special rates to members of HDRA ('Garden Organic') and to members of WWOOF. Please email for details.
We can offer discounts for multiple orders (to a single UK address) at the following rates inc p&p : two copies for £21.95; three copies £30.95; four copies £39.95.
If you live elsewhere than the UK, please email and we'll work something out. You will still be able to pay by PayPal. We will keep p&p costs to a minimum.
Saron
LLANDYSUL
SA44 5HB
Wales, UK
If you prefer, you can send a UK cheque (payable to 'Chas Griffin' for £11.75 for one copy (inc p&p); and for multiple copies, prices as above. Please post your order to:
We do our very best to get every order out as soon as possible. If you've still not heard from us after 14 days, please email, giving details of payment (paypal or cheque and date of posting).
Scenes from a Smallholding
was Waterstone's Welsh Book of the Month for May 2005
Chas Griffin
was the Amazon Welsh Author of the Month, May 2005
Scenes from a Smallholding
was a Waterstone's Paperback of the Year 2005
'Scenes from a Smallholding'
has been re-published by Ebury Press, and is available from bookshops everywhere.
'More Scenes from a Smallholding'
is also published by Ebury Press. It takes up from where 'Scenes' left off, and continues until…well… there's only one way to find out..
Copies of 'More Scenes' are available from bookshops everywhere, or direct from a grateful author on this website...
('More Scenes' is shortly to be filmed under the title 'Indiana Potter and the Smallholder Code Diary')
Special offer!!! A first edition of
'Scenes', plus one of
'More Scenes'
delivered direct to your UK door for
£17.95 (inc p&p).
Any book can be signed or dedicated if you wish.
Please email for prices abroad. Satisfaction guaranteed, and quickly. Support Fair Trade; buy direct!
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