True Cow Tales: Literary Sketches and Stories by Farmers, Ranchers and Dairy Princesses features down-home, country tales about the favorite, or at least the most memorable, cows of each of the authors of these stories. Read it straight through or browse the stories; they’re great for reading aloud at family time, and make exciting conversation starters.  I really enjoyed reading about Hoogey, Meadowlark, Sugar, and Ferdy. Their personalities made them favorites.

I was on a cruise ship last summer where I admired the beautiful butter sculptures and wondered where did they get such an idea?  So I really enjoyed reading Linda Christensen's story.  Linda is known as the Lady Who Does the Butterheads.  She has done butterhead sculptures for the Minnesota State Fair since 1972.  She uses a live model, and they must sit in a cooler while she sculpts. She does one each day of the fair.

This little book has stories and poetry by farmers, 4-H kids, and the Dairy Princesses that will take you right to the heart of country living at its best.  If you had the privilege of growing up on a farm, this will bring it all home for you. If not, here is a glimpse of a different kind of living.  This book would make a wonderful gift for your favorite "old timer," or wanna-be cowboy.