Logan Ward and his wife Heather were fed up with their lives in 21st century America. They were tired of the "rat race" and decided to buy a farmhouse in Swoope, Virginia. Even more, they decided that they were going to spend a year living the way folks lived a hundred years ago. This meant no computers, no cell phones, no electricity, and (gulp) no indoor plumbing! They even had to pump a well for their water.
Logan and Heather had a young son, and the three of them moved to the farm and began their 1900 year. They bought goats for milk and purchased a horse and carriage for transportation. This beautifully-written memoir is a journey back in time. Logan describes the high points as well as the low points in their journey. Heather has to learn to cook on a wood stove, and Logan struggles with the horse and carriage. The neighbors do not understand why Logan and Heather have made this decision, but they respect their decision and they all develop a close sense of community during the year. This is a delightful book and is one you will not soon forget!
