I can honestly say, Jim Byford tells us, I've never met a piece of land I didn't like. In these engaging essays -- drawn from a lifetime of observation and enjoyment of the earth's natural bounty -- Byford shares with us his love of the land. He reminds us of our dependence on the land, how we have drifted away from it, and our need to re-connect to it.Byford opens by entreating us to slow down, to savor and respect the land, and to get in touch with its rhythms. He follows with his reflections on the four seasons and the qualities that define each one. Then he invites us to take a look at...