Cows and Catastrophes: The Flights and Fancies of a Cornish Dairy Farmer

Old Pond Publishing, 2016. Written by Brindley Hoskin.

Enjoy tales of the farm life told with a sense of humor. Some are funny, some are sad—some are even true!

Cows and Catastrophes is packed with tales of author Brindley Hosken's 40 years of farming on the beautiful Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, where he has lived and worked for all his life. After 35 years of dairy farming, and in an increasingly challenging market, Brin made the difficult decision to sell his cows in 2010 and now contract rears dairy heifers.

Any farmer will identify with the joys and the heartaches found in this book. Some of the stories told are factual, some take a situation, turn it upside down and approach it from a completely different angle, and others ask important questions such as "What if I'm a Celebrity was set on a farm?" and "What if a tractor could write a letter to a car?" Most of the tales are humorous while others will inspire tears. Together, they are all thought-provoking.

Including 32 specially commissioned illustrations by Rory Walker, this book will bring a wry smile to the faces of other farmers who will recognize situations that they too have been in. If you're not involved in farming, this book will give you an idea about what happens down farm lanes and in the patchwork of fields you might pass on your way to work each day.

A fantastic gift for anyone involved in or retired from farming, Cows and Catastrophes is an easy and entertaining read that will bring a smile to your face and help you appreciate the tough job that farmers today face.

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