RaveThe Christian Science MonitorRebanks’ passion...permeates Pastoral Song ... His quiet strength and vision for the land is here. And perhaps more importantly, the story of his farm (and farming in general) over the last three generations is here, too ... Rebanks offers a sensible way to think about food and the planet. His answer may not appeal to everyone ... The book evinces...quiet, humble, patient strength ... His prose will transport readers, introducing them to both the harsh realities and the joys of everyday life on a piece of land that has deep, personal meaning ... Readers will close the book, as we left Rebanks’ farm, nourished by his vision and his hope.
