Barbara Kingsolver Quotes

In the day-to-day, farm work is stress relief for me. At the end of the day, I love having this other career - my anti-job - that keeps me in shape and gives me control over a vegetal domain.

Barbara Kingsolver

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• In the day-to-day, farm work is stress relief for me. At the end of the day, I love having this other career - my anti-job - that keeps me in shape and gives me control over a vegetal domain.

  

  Barbara Kingsolver
  • Work
  • Career
  • Control