Media Release
The Ginger Press, Owen Sound
Owen Sound’s Ginger Press, long-time supporter and publisher of local authors, is pleased to announce Tracks in the Snow: Poems & Essays from Life and the Land, a surprising new book by best-selling garden writer Patrick Lima, illustrated throughout with original artwork by John Scanlan. In turns thought-provoking, humorous and moving, Tracks in the Snow explores both inner and outer landscapes, touching on themes of nature, change, life’s inevitable losses, acceptance and new beginnings.
Almost fifty years ago, Patrick and John departed from downtown Toronto to establish a new life on the Bruce Peninsula. Here, they transformed a rough hayfield into Larkwhistle, a remarkable oasis of organically grown vegetables, herbs and flowers, visited over time by thousands of enthusiasts who marveled at such a lush and beautiful garden on a back country road. Although the garden has been closed to visitors for almost 10 years now, the pair have continued their creative endeavors, as seen by their new book.
Drawn from decades of rural living, Tracks in the Snow has grown – organically, you might say – from a long and close connection with the rugged landscape of the Peninsula, its many creatures, hiking paths, towering cliffs and clear waters. Characterized by keen observation and spirited reflections, this collection of ‘very approachable’ poems, personal anecdotes and philosophical musings is sure to appeal to all who appreciate nature and art, and anyone who has enjoyed Lima’s conversational writing style in the past – and maybe even to folks who think they don’t like poetry!
Signed copies of Tracks in the Snow are available locally from the Red Schoolhouse Gallery at Ferndale, as well as The Art Shoppe, Miller Lake. Books can also be mail-ordered directly from Ginger Press at gingerpress.com.
