{"product_id":"finding-a-clear-path-paperback","title":"Finding a Clear Path - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Minick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinding a Clear Path intertwines Appalachian literature, agriculture, and ecology as author Jim Minnick describes everything from the changing seasons to the beneficial black snakes. He takes the reader on many journeys, including a walk and a ?drive?. He also allows the reader to float, fly, gather, and grow. Using his background as a blueberry farmer and his own personal life experiences, Minick adds a touch home that will truly be enjoyed by those interested in the Appalachian region. Having studied ecology, Minick also introduces information that can be appreciated from a scientific point of view. Reading this collection of essays will allow you to relax into some armchair exploration of Appalachia or perhaps spark you to start some journeys of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinding a Clear Path\u003c\/i\u003e intertwines literature, agriculture, and ecology as author Jim Minick takes the reader on many journeys, allowing you to float on a pond, fly with a titmouse, gather ginseng, and grow the lowly potato. The reader visits monarch butterflies and morel mushrooms, encountering beavers, black snakes, and bloodroot along the way. Using his background as a blueberry farmer, gardener and naturalist, Minick explores the Appalachian region and also introduces information that can be appreciated from a scientific point of view, explaining, for example, the ears of an owl, or the problems with the typical Christmas tree. Reading this collection of essays invites you to search for ways to better understand and appreciate this marvelous world, opening paths for journeys of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Minick\u003c\/b\u003e lives, writes and farms in southwest Virginia, while also teaching writing and literature at Radford University. His poems and essays have appeared in many books and periodicals including \u003ci\u003eOrion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShenandoah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYES!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNatural Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Appalachia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAppalachian Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAppalachian Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWind\u003c\/i\u003e. Since 1996, Minick has written a regular column for \u003ci\u003eThe Roanoke Times New River Current\u003c\/i\u003e as well as other articles that have appeared in major newspapers throughout the south.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.3 x 5.64 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42129697570951,"sku":"9780937058978","price":21.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b4c799c67dcdf76e0ea92bfcec835819.webp?v=1732605050","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/finding-a-clear-path-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}