—Ana Maria Spagna, author of Uplake: Restless Essays of Coming and Going

“this gorgeous book is filled with wisdom, grace, and nurture.”

WELCOME TO THE TABLE . . .

Where stories of family and faith run deep in ranching tradition. Join Colorado rancher and mother of five, Lara Richardson, as she reveals the complexities of modern frontier life in a picturesque Rocky Mountain valley.

She shares seasons of growth and loss in her family and community while exploring the stewardship of land, body, and soul. Richardson lays bare the deep moments of injury, mystery, and death while giving readers a glimpse into the daily demands and generous gifts of a livelihood that is becoming scarcer with each passing year.

With her hands in the soil and her heart on each page, Richardson offers recipes for your own table while inviting you to sit a while at hers.

  • “In this thoughtful, spirited memoir, Lara richardson brings us all around her table, and in doing so, encourages a conversation among groups that our culture tends to bifurcate: rancher vs. environmentalist, right vs. left, those in opposition and support of native adoptions. around this hand-built enormous table, we come to see her own efforts of inclusivity and expansiveness in a complex world that doesn't offer easy solutions. great joys to be found around this table, too, and readers will leave feeling full—of inspiration, ideas, and hope."”

    —Dr. Laura Pritchett, author of The Three Keys

  • “the table celebrates family and community, human and nonhuman alike, and welcomes readers to experience the teeth-grinding challenges and the sweet horse-pasture rewards of a life lived firmlyin place, even as the place is changing. this gorgeous book is filled with wisdom, grace, and nurture."

    —Ana Maria Spagna, author of Uplake: Restless Essays of Coming and Going