Hummingbird Hill

Becoming a greenhorn rancher at the age of sixty four was a real adventure and also the fulfillment of my life-long dream. After retiring from our city jobs, my wife and I set out on a search for the perfect piece of land. After two years we found it-in the wilds of the Sierra Madre. That's when the fun started...and so did this book. Allow me to offer you a bushel of stories, many of them hilarious, from our greenhorn ranching experiences. If you like country, you may enjoy this...
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Becoming a greenhorn rancher at the age of sixty four was a real adventure and also the fulfillment of my life-long dream. After retiring from our city jobs, my wife and I set out on a search for the perfect piece of land. After two years we found it-in the wilds of the Sierra Madre. That's when the fun started...and so did this book. Allow me to offer you a bushel of stories, many of them hilarious, from our greenhorn ranching experiences. If you like country, you may enjoy this read.
-Karel B. Author

Hummingbird Hill is a collection of autobiographical anecdotes that cover the span of a year, organized month by month. The collection includes a generous portion of Mexican and Aztec history and mythology, in addition to the stories about day-to-day dealings with local friends and neighbors (and ranch animals, some of whom become interesting characters). The narrator is genuinely likable and shows a good sense of humor. Although the stories about the ranch are straightforward depictions of everyday life, with no obvious attempt to glamorize it or make it sound like high adventure, the appeal of this way of life is still readily apparent.
-Ray D. Writer/Editor