In the heart of the verdant Vermont mountains, Helen and her partner set out to revive a 200-acre old farm. Realizing that “belonging requires, above all, sharing,” they began to merge their lives with the Earth. But soon after releasing a flock of Icelandic sheep into the exhausted fields, Wipro realized that the art of caring for sheep far exceeded the boundaries of the flock and the walls of the Null Farm.In a vivid and concise prose style, Salt Stones offers a very intimate and moving story about the meaning of caring for a herd of cattle and truly living on a piece of land.
The shepherdess' life unfolds in Waipro's novel through the seasons of the year and the cycles of farming and family life - the birth of lambs, repelling wolves, rescuing stray sheep in storms, raising children while witnessing the deterioration of her mother's health. Wipro explores the interconnectedness between animals, as well as between land and ourselves, and reflects on the ways in which sheep connect them to space and to the practice ofAncient grazing.
Singing a touching, emotional and enlightening lifestyle, The Salt Stones sings about a lifestyle that is both ancient and contemporary, inspiring us all to strive for greater intimacy and a sense of belonging wherever we live.
