Dandelion Roots Run Deep by Merrill Ann Clark and Merry Bell Clark

Cassopolis, MI, June 13, 2024 –“Dandelion Roots Run Deep” is the true story of three generations of tenacious Midwestern girls, one in Illinois and two in Michigan. Merry is the third technology, and her mom Merrill, fought for natural agriculture and Michigan’s atmosphere from 1967 – 2009. Merrill developed Alzheimer’s earlier than ending her guide, so Merry took her story to fruition. Esther, Merrill’s mom, ran a small farm nearly single handedly with three youngsters throughout wartime America. Merry survived most cancers to convey the tales collectively into one guide. Merry is the narrator of this story.

The dandelion roots are a metaphor for the roots connecting these three generations of girls who “however endured” and the tenacity of these roots. The story traces Esther’s life as a farm spouse, Merrill’s marriage, and the harrowing cross-country journey she took along with her husband, John, earlier than they launched their final mission: beginning an natural farm in 1980 in Michigan, going through big obstacles. Merrill Clark went on to turn out to be a constitution member of the National Organic Standards Board and she describes a few of her early experiences on the board. The story consists of the dramatic difficulties of working a household natural farm within the 80s, in addition to what occurred to the farm extra just lately.

Dandelion Roots Run Deep will enchantment to lovers of Wendell Berry, Rachel Carson, and Aldo Leopold, in addition to environmentalists, girls, and anybody coping with Alzheimer’s.