Legacy Of An Immigrant Farmer
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Legacy Of An Immigrant Farmer
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Author : Mary Sperling
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-10-16
Legacy Of An Immigrant Farmer written by Mary Sperling and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-16 with categories.
In March 1900, Joachim Luchsinger, a penniless 18-year-old Swiss immigrant, traveled to America with a vision and a dream. With hard work and perseverance he became a nationally-known Jersey breeder and successful dairy farmer in upstate New York while teaching valuable life lessons and skills to his seven children. From these teachings his son, Hank and his wife Helen brought the same values to their own family of eight during the mid-20th century. This is his story, told by Mary, Hank Luchsinger's oldest daughter, telling true tales of days when life was simpler on the farm and closer to the earth - its seasons, its plants and animals, its beauty and dangers. Go back in time and join their family in their triumphs and tragedies.
Garden Of The World
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Author : Cecilia M. Tsu
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-06-01
Garden Of The World written by Cecilia M. Tsu and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-01 with History categories.
Nearly a century before it became known as Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara Valley was world-renowned for something else: the succulent fruits and vegetables grown in its fertile soil. In Garden of the World, Cecilia Tsu tells the overlooked, intertwined histories of the Santa Clara Valley's agricultural past and the Asian immigrants who cultivated the land during the region's peak decades of horticultural production. Weaving together the story of three overlapping waves of Asian migration from China, Japan, and the Philippines in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Tsu offers a comparative history that sheds light on the ways in which Asian farmers and laborers fundamentally altered the agricultural economy and landscape of the Santa Clara Valley, as well as white residents' ideas about race, gender, and what it meant to be an American family farmer. At the heart of American racial and national identity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries was the family farm ideal: the celebration of white European-American families operating independent, self-sufficient farms that would contribute to the stability of the nation. In California by the 1880s, boosters promoted orchard fruit growing as one of the most idyllic incarnations of the family farm ideal and the lush Santa Clara Valley the finest location to live out this agrarian dream. But in practice, many white growers relied extensively on hired help, which in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was largely Asian. Detailing how white farmers made racial and gendered claims to defend their dependence on nonwhite labor, how those claims shifted with the settlement of each Asian immigrant group, and how Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos sought to create their own version of the American dream in farming, Tsu excavates the social and economic history of agriculture in this famed rural community to reveal the intricate nature of race relations there.
Clearing Land
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Author : Jane Brox
language : en
Publisher: North Point Press
Release Date : 2005-09-14
Clearing Land written by Jane Brox and has been published by North Point Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-14 with History categories.
Though few of us now live close to the soil, the world we inhabit has been sculpted by our long national saga of settlement. At the heart of our identity lies the notion of the family farm, as shaped by European history and reshaped by the vast opportunities of the continent. It lies at the heart of Jane Brox's personal story, too: she is the daughter of immigrant New England farmers whose way of life she memorialized in her first two books but has not carried on. In this clear-eyed, lyrical account, Brox twines the two narratives, personal and historical, to explore the place of the family farm as it has evolved from the pilgrims' brutal progress at Plymouth to the modern world, where much of our food is produced by industrial agriculture while the small farm is both marginalized and romanticized. In considering the place of the farm, Brox also considers the rise of textile cities in America, which encroached not only upon farms and farmers but upon the sense of commonality that once sustained them; and she traces the transformation of the idea of wilderness--and its intricate connection to cultivation--which changed as our ties to the land loosened, as terror of the wild was replaced by desire for it. Exploring these strands with neither judgment nor sentimentality, Brox arrives at something beyond a biography of the farm: a vivid depiction of the half-life it carries on in our collective imagination.
Wisdom Of The Last Farmer
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Author : David Mas Masumoto
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2009-08-04
Wisdom Of The Last Farmer written by David Mas Masumoto and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
It was when David Mas Masumoto's father had a stroke on the sprawling fields of their farm that the son looked with new eyes on the land where he and generations of his family have toiled for decades. Masumoto -- an organic farmer working the land in California's Central Valley -- farms stories as he farms peaches. In Wisdom of the Last Farmer, an impassioned memoir of revitalization and redemption, he finds the natural connections between generation and succession, fathers and children, booms and declines as he tells the story of his family and their farm. He brings us to the rich earth of America's Fruit Basket, under the vine trellises and canes where grapes are grown, and to the fruit orchards flush with green before harvest, where he uncovers and preserves the age-old wisdom that is fast disappearing in our modern, information-driven world -- and that is urgently needed in this time of food crises and social disruption. Masumoto sees the price the family has paid to grow complex heirloom peaches -- when the market rewards tasteless, big, and red fruits -- and the challenges of maintaining traditions and integrity while working in the modern, high-pressure agricultural marketplace. As his father's health declines along with the profitability of the family farm, Masumoto has the further hard work of nursing his father back to health -- becoming master to the teacher who once schooled him -- and is driven beyond economic concerns to even larger questions of life, death, and renewal. In his gorgeous, lyrical prose, Masumoto conjures the realities of farming life while weaving in the history of American agriculture over the past century, encapsulating universal themes of work along with wisdom that could be gleaned only from the earth. By the end of the workday, he understands the feeling of accomplishment when you've done your best...and discovers that it's when he lets go -- of both his father and control of nature -- that wisdom manifests itself. And, when Masumoto's daughter intends to return to the family farm, hope is found in the generations. In the quiet eloquence of Wisdom of the Last Farmer, you will see how your own destiny is involved in the future of your food, the land, and the farm.
The Living Legacy Of Manuel Edralin
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Author : Ejay Edralin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-12-24
The Living Legacy Of Manuel Edralin written by Ejay Edralin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-24 with categories.
Every immigrant comes to the United States to find the American Dream. The Living Legacy of Manuel Edralin shows that dream is a possibility and achievable. We learn how he triumphed over adversity and hardship to be a successful Filipino immigrant. My story begins through Manuel's thoughts of the American dream. I begin to see who he is through this short introduction, and this is only the beginning as Manuel set out to create a Legacy that he wanted to leave for others to remember what it takes to have an American dream. Throughout chapter 1, we learn about how Manuel follows his dreams through his farming days as a child. Manuel had a strict upbringing which made him the man we see today. Follow me through his life and the hardships he encountered. We also learn how one man came to the United States, struggled, and succeeded. He did not have a father growing up, and we see the kind of man his father was. It must have been hard for Manuel to live without a father. How did this affect him as a person? Please keep reading to see what his life was like without his father to be a role model for him to follow. Everyone should have a role model. Who was Manuel's role model? The Japanese War was brutal on everyone. It affected families in the Philippines and their ways of living. It tells about how, even the War was solely to do with the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Philippines were still invaded to gain ground on the United States, which was a hard time for all of us. Like everyone, we come to a significant milestone called marriage, which was the same for Manuel. Currently, he is becoming a successful businessman. He did this to motivate him to do more which was a massive step for him as it was the beginning of his great Legacy. We all want to leave a mark on the world. Manuel did that through his hard work of the American Dream. I do not think that his Legacy was his hard work. His Legacy was the hopes that he has given the world that it is possible to find the American Dream that many immigrants have always talked about and longed to have. Manuel lived the life many of us only dreamed of achieving. He showed, through hard work and determination, it is possible. We all dream, and it is what you do with that dream. Manuel wants everyone to know that anything is possible if you are willing to work for it. He brings hope to many immigrants around the world. The Chapters in the Book: Prologue Chapter 1: Who is Manuel Cara Edralin? Chapter 3: The Japanese War Chapter 4: Married Life Chapter 5: The Legacy Chapter 6: Insights Epilogue I encourage you to take the time to read through Manuel's experiences and his Legacy. Find hope through his words and make your American Dream come true.
Legacies
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Author : Alejandro Portes
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2001-05-31
Legacies written by Alejandro Portes and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-31 with Family & Relationships categories.
One out of five Americans, more than 55 million people, are first-or second-generation immigrants. This landmark study, the most comprehensive to date, probes all aspects of the new immigrant second generation's lives, exploring their immense potential to transform American society for better or worse. Whether this new generation reinvigorates the nation or deepens its social problems depends on the social and economic trajectories of this still young population. In Legacies, Alejandro Portes and Rubén G. Rumbaut—two of the leading figures in the field—provide a close look at this rising second generation, including their patterns of acculturation, family and school life, language, identity, experiences of discrimination, self-esteem, ambition, and achievement. Based on the largest research study of its kind, Legacies combines vivid vignettes with a wealth of survey and school data. Accessible, engaging, and indispensable for any consideration of the changing face of American society, this book presents a wide range of real-life stories of immigrant families—from Mexico, Cuba, Nicaragua, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad, the Philippines, China, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam—now living in Miami and San Diego, two of the areas most heavily affected by the new immigration. The authors explore the world of second-generation youth, looking at patterns of parent-child conflict and cohesion within immigrant families, the role of peer groups and school subcultures, the factors that affect the children's academic achievement, and much more. A companion volume to Legacies, entitled Ethnicities: Children of Immigrants in America, was published by California in Fall 2001. Edited by the authors of Legacies, this book will bring together some of the country's leading scholars of immigration and ethnicity to provide a close look at this rising second generation. A Copublication with the Russell Sage Foundation
The New American Farmer
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Author : Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2019-11-12
The New American Farmer written by Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-12 with Political Science categories.
An examination of Latino/a immigrant farmers as they transition from farmworkers to farm owners that offers a new perspective on racial inequity and sustainable farming. Although the majority of farms in the United States have US-born owners who identify as white, a growing number of new farmers are immigrants, many of them from Mexico, who originally came to the United States looking for work in agriculture. In The New American Farmer, Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern explores the experiences of Latino/a immigrant farmers as they transition from farmworkers to farm owners, offering a new perspective on racial inequity and sustainable farming. She finds that many of these new farmers rely on farming practices from their home countries—including growing multiple crops simultaneously, using integrated pest management, maintaining small-scale production, and employing family labor—most of which are considered alternative farming techniques in the United States. Drawing on extensive interviews with farmers and organizers, Minkoff-Zern describes the social, economic, and political barriers immigrant farmers must overcome, from navigating USDA bureaucracy to racialized exclusion from opportunities. She discusses, among other topics, the history of discrimination against farm laborers in the United States; the invisibility of Latino/a farmers to government and universities; new farmers' sense of agrarian and racial identity; and the future of the agrarian class system. Minkoff-Zern argues that immigrant farmers, with their knowledge and experience of alternative farming practices, are—despite a range of challenges—actively and substantially contributing to the movement for an ecological and sustainable food system. Scholars and food activists should take notice.
The Legacy Of Ida Lillbro Nda
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Author : Arlene Sundquist Empie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
The Legacy Of Ida Lillbro Nda written by Arlene Sundquist Empie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Finland categories.
The West didn¿t close in 1893 contrary to that which American historian Frederick Jackson Turner proclaimed. There were opportunities for adventurous Nordic women who became part of America¿s westward expansion. The Legacy of Ida Lillbroända: Finnish Emigrant to America 1893 provides an insightful analysis of the immigrant experience. The compelling story follows a young Finnish peasant girl¿s trek across North America after her bleak arrival in Quebec in 1893 where she is quarantined because of diphtheria aboard the steamship. In Telluride, Colorado she marries an ore miner and runs their boarding house. Returning to Finland for a visit, she reaffirms her decision: ¿Till Amerika vi gå.¿ Her husband does not have appropriate papers, so she enacts her stealth plan to get him aboard the steamship departing Finland. Determined in her goals of individuality and education for her children, Ida fulfills her ¿American Dream¿ in Washington¿s fertile Skagit Valley. Within this immigrant story, another quest unfolds ¿ the historical and genealogical detective work of the author striving to bridge the gap of generations.
Mexican Workers And American Dreams
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Author : Camille Guerin-Gonzales
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 1994
Mexican Workers And American Dreams written by Camille Guerin-Gonzales and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Business & Economics categories.
Earlier in this century, over one million Mexican immigrants moved to the United States, attracted by the prospect of work in California's fields. The Mexican farmworkers were tolerated by Americans as long as there was enough work to go around. During the Great Depression, though, white Americans demanded that Mexican workers and their families return to Mexico. In the 1930s, the federal government and county relief agencies forced the repatriation of half a million Mexicans--and some Mexican Americans as well. Camille Guerin-Gonzales tells the story of their migration, their years here, and of the repatriation program--one of the largest mass removal operations ever sanctioned by the U.S. government. She exposes the powers arrayed against Mexicans as well as the patterns of Mexican resistance, and she maps out constructions of national and ethnic identity across the contested terrain of the American Dream.
Beyond The Fields
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Author : Randy Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2008
Beyond The Fields written by Randy Shaw and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Much has been written about Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers' heyday in the 1960s and '70s, but the story of their profound, ongoing influence on 21st century social justice movements has until now been left untold. This book unearths this legacy.