Reading in Place: Wendell Berry’s Jayber Crow Short Course
May 9 @ 9:00 am - May 10 @ 3:00 pm
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of this moving story with a two-day short course and field retreat in Henry County, Kentucky. Guided by Farm & Forest Institute Director Leah Bayens, you’ll traipse through field and forest, town and country, connecting to the places represented in the novel and contemplating how lived experiences and stories kindle affection for people, land and community. In this “Reading in Place” study, participants will receive a reading guide filled with discussion questions, supplemental resources (maps, articles, images, et al.), and hands-on exercises–to be used while reading at home and while at The Berry Center Farm, exploring the landscapes captured in Jayber Crow.
In-person only. Limit 15 participants.
9:00am – 3:00pm both days
Please be aware that participants may at times be walking up to ½ mile on uneven terrain during this course. The class will engage in field-based experiences regardless of the weather, though alternate plans will be made in response to extreme weather events.