CLOSER TO THE GROUND

CLOSER TO THE GROUND takes place on an island off the coast of Washington State and deals with universal themes of love, family, and our changing world.

Dylan Tomine is an ordinary Dad who takes his children to school, soccer practice, and play dates. But what sets the Tomines apart from other families is that the lion’s share of their food comes from planting, foraging, and fishing. Earnest, but never preachy, Tomine takes the reader on a journey through four seasons of putting food on the table the most natural way possible. Everyone in the family is involved, including his three and six year old who delight in everything from long hours on the family boat, digging for clams in torrential rains, planting vast amounts of broccoli and keeping their noses close to the ground searching for chanterelles. And the biggest pleasure is in eating the food everyone has worked so hard to obtain. CLOSER TO THE GROUND is filled with beautiful descriptions of the smells and tastes of freshly acquire food as well as the thrills and foibles of its acquisition. This book will appeal to naturalists, foodies, environmentalists, parents and those who just want a compelling read! Dylan Tomine lives, forages, cooks and eats with his family on a small island in Washington state. When he’s not providing manual labor at the family blueberry farm, he works as a freelance writer. His adventure and environmental writing has appeared in The Flyfish Journal, GolfWeek, The Drake, The New York Times and other publications. He is also a fly fishing ambassador for the Patagonia clothing company.