{"product_id":"farm-that-raised-me-the-tales-from-a-breconshire-valley-by-david-jones","title":"Farm that Raised Me, The: Tales from a Breconshire Valley by David Jones","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"121\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Farm That Raised Me: Tales from a Breconshire Valley by David Jones | Logaston Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"126\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"477\"\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eThe Farm That Raised Me\u003c\/em\u003e by David Jones offers an affectionate and vivid glimpse into traditional Welsh Marches farming life before modern agricultural changes. This evocative memoir brings to life the rhythms of rural living in Breconshire, revealing the bonds between people, animals, and the land across the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"482\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"996\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"585\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eRich, seasonal storytelling that captures daily farm life in the Welsh Marches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"670\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"670\"\u003ePersonal memoir reflecting childhood and youth on a working farm near Hay-on-Wye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"753\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eInsight into traditional livestock farming, including pedigree Hereford cattle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"842\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eIntroduces memorable characters, including the grandfather figure ‘Johny Go Buy ’Em’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"908\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eAuthored by a retired farmer with authentic, lived experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"996\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"996\"\u003eBeautifully presented paperback with flaps and archival black \u0026amp; white illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eDavid Jones’ \u003cem data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eThe Farm That Raised Me\u003c\/em\u003e transports readers to a world shaped by the cycles of nature and generations of farming in a Breconshire valley. Through engaging tales organised by season, the book chronicles the author’s upbringing among a close community of stockmen, shepherds, and horsemen. Readers gain a rare and unvarnished insight into pre-modern farming practices, from tending sheep and horses to managing a renowned herd of Hereford cattle, sought after internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003eThe narrative is anchored by the enigmatic figure of the grandfather, ‘Johny Go Buy ’Em’, whose quiet but determined stock buying shaped the farm’s legacy. Jones’ storytelling balances warmth and realism, avoiding sentimentality while celebrating a vanished rural way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of agricultural history, Welsh culture, and memoir, this book provides both historical context and personal reflection. Its clear, accessible prose and authentic voice make it suitable for casual readers as well as researchers interested in traditional farming communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003eThe Farm That Raised Me: Tales from a Breconshire Valley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003eAuthor: David Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003ePublisher: Logaston Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eFormat: Paperback with flaps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003ePages: 192\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003eDimensions: 198 x 129 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2352\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2352\"\u003ePublication Date: May 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003eIllustrations: 2 black \u0026amp; white images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2399\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2624\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003eCare or Usage Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2426\"\u003eKeep the book in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight to preserve the quality of the paperback cover and pages. Ideal for relaxed reading or as a reference for studies in rural Welsh history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2629\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"3004\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2665\"\u003eWhether you’re drawn to the heritage of Welsh farming or love heartfelt memoirs of rural life, \u003cem data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2785\"\u003eThe Farm That Raised Me\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling and beautifully crafted read. Perfect as a gift for lovers of countryside stories or anyone seeking to understand traditional life in the Welsh Marches. 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