Flat Broke and Two Goats: A Journey Through Life's Struggles and Triumphs

By: Jennifer McGaha (Author)

Flat Broke with Two Goats: A Memoir by Jennifer McGaha is one of the best Agricultural Science History Books available today. With its high-quality binding and pages, easy-to-read text, captivating genre, and overall satisfaction, this book is sure to be a hit with readers. Follow Jennifer's story as she navigates her way through life with two goats, and discover the joys and struggles of an agricultural life.
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Details of Flat Broke and Two Goats: A Journey Through Life's Struggles and Triumphs

  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 1492655384
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.5 x 0.92 x 8.25 inches
  • Nature & Ecology (Books): Nature & Ecology
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 14.3 ounces
  • Women's Biographies: Women's Biographies
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Sourcebooks
  • Memoirs (Books): Memoirs
  • Best Sellers Rank: #3,054 in Women's Biographies#6,079 in Nature & Ecology #8,376 in Memoirs
  • Customer Reviews: 4.1/5 stars of 1,169 ratings
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-1492655381
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 368 pages
  • Language ‏ ‎: English

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Kai: Her struggles are somewhat different from mine yet, relatable. Like she found a common thread and pulled on it till we had all gathered around on her porch, ears and hearts leaning in, like one of her goats! Few things bring the kind of joy I experienced reading Flat Broke since moving from my beloved beach town. I finished the book like I finished the Arugula Salad - Not wanting it to end. To celebrate I bought goat cheese for the first time...and liked it!

United States on Jan 05, 2023

Momof4: This book was recommended to me by a friend. It just so happened that I read it a month before my planned trip to Asheville, NC trip—what a coincidence! It was an easy read and packed with learning curves and perseverance. I loved the recipes throughout. My only complaint was that the author had so many missed opportunities to take a more active role in her finances and fiscal decision making. It’s absolutely a story of personal growth, but I didn’t like watching her on relying on her husband to be the breadwinner even after she’d had a taste of standing on her own feet. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it and their plight was one that required growth and grit.

United States on Jul 26, 2022

Irish Leo: I read it a long time ago but just recommended it to someone and when I came to get the link , saw some very poor reviews and all I can say is too bad for them. Because I absolutely enjoyed this book. As it was a while ago that I read it I don't recall specific details but I can see why people would be sarcastic/incredulous about the situation with the husband & the money ..........I was too. That being said, once it became an adventure made out of desperation , that is where it shines.
Her day to day life trying to survive their new shabby (that's putting it mildly) lifestyle, with goats included was so enjoyable, entertaining & funny as hell that it's one of my favorite memoirs.
If their life had not taken that turn, I'm sure they would have been boring /insufferable people to read about.
Nothing like becoming dirt poor squatters to give you some perspective on life.

United States on Apr 25, 2021

sharon: I finished this yesterday. Well, it stopped. There was no real ending. I turned the page and it was over. I was confused.

This woman is a bystander to her entire life. She is beaten by her first husband and goes back, more than once. Even after being warned that he will kill her.

She leaves her dying her grandmother alone in her room, while staying to watch over her. Really?

She leaves all finances to her accountant husband, doesn’t notice they don’t pay taxes for 5 years, while continuing to spend money on craft beer and private schools. While living in a falling apart house they pour money into that they bought from friends. When the bank forecloses on the house, they move into a rickety shack in worse condition, and stall moving their belongings until they have to break back into their old house to reclaim what they left behind. The new house is falling apart and is infested with mice, wolf spiders, and snakes. Such a deal!

She runs away, finds a better life, and then goes back to the rickety shack, filled with spiders and snakes. Because her husband asked her to come back. And maybe all that craft beer.

They claim to have $4.57 in the...

United States on Aug 05, 2018

Amazon Customer: I really loved this book. I think part of the reason is that a lot of it parallels my own life. We haven’t lost our home to foreclosure, but there are other challenges in life, some we have brought on ourselves and some that have just happened to us in the course of living. So although there are differences in the details of my own failures and problems in many ways than the author’s, I can relate to her struggles and her regrets. I can also relate to the farm-life, and how coming to it a bit later in life (whether out of necessity or out of choice, or maybe a little bit of both) makes us reevaluate our lives before, the things that have changed and those that have stayed the same. I can relate to the chickens and my awe at watching them grow and hatch and thrive and sometimes die and the pain (yes, really!) over those losses, and the amazement of that first egg. We also have goats because I too always wanted them and they are amazing animals. We also have a pig that we inherited from my son and a previous relationship in which his GF just had to have those “pot-bellied” pigs and then the struggle as to what to do with a 300-pound animal that you cannot bring yourself to...

United States on Jul 26, 2018

A. Vinayagamoorthy: Absolutely loved this book there are a few twists and turns in this book that I wasn’t expecting. Loved the book great story well written and wish there was a sequel to find out where the couple move to next......

United Kingdom on Mar 28, 2018

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ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 1492655384 1594204071 0300182910
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.5 x 0.92 x 8.25 inches 6.38 x 1.54 x 9.5 inches 1 x 6 x 9 inches
Nature & Ecology (Books) Nature & Ecology
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 14.3 ounces 1.7 pounds 1.12 pounds
Women's Biographies Women's Biographies
Publisher ‏ ‎ Sourcebooks Penguin Press; First Edition Yale University Press; 1st edition
Memoirs (Books) Memoirs
Best Sellers Rank #3,054 in Women's Biographies#6,079 in Nature & Ecology #8,376 in Memoirs #749 in Gastronomy Essays #836 in Food Science #2,160 in Celebrity & TV Show Cookbooks #388 in History of Civilization & Culture#1,386 in Asian History #3,770 in Engineering
Customer Reviews 4.1/5 stars of 1,169 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 1,012 ratings 4.5/5 stars of 944 ratings
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-1492655381 978-1594204074 978-0300182910
Paperback ‏ ‎ 368 pages
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
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