Woodswoman: Living Alone in the Adirondack Wilderness by Anne Labastille poetry tea time When a young girl meets

When a young girl meets the famous Claude Monet in his garden at Giverny

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Woodswoman: Living Alone in the Adirondack Wilderness by Anne Labastille poetry tea time When a young girl meetsEcologist Anne LaBastille created the life that many people dream about. When she and her husband divorced, she needed a place to live. Through luck and perseverance, she found the ideal spot: a 20 acre parcel of land in the Adirondack mountains, where she built the cozy, primitive log cabin that became her permanent home. Miles from the nearest town, LaBastille had to depend on her wits, ingenuity, and the help of generous neighbors for her survival.