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Smoke from the Sugar House
Smoke from the Sugar House is a collection of thirty-one short stories drawn from a lifetime spent on a fifth‑generation Vermont farm. With warmth, humor, and an eye for the small details that define rural life, Michael Isham brings readers into the world that shaped him - a world of sugaring seasons, gravel roads, barn chores, family traditions, and the characters who gave the farm its heart.
From childhood memories to hard‑earned lessons, from quiet moments in the sugarhouse to the chaos of farm animals and family gatherings, these stories capture the rhythm of a life lived close to the land. Along the way, Isham shares glimpses of the people who came before him - including the three uncles featured on the 1942 cover photo - and the legacy they passed down.
Part memoir, part heritage, and part celebration of Vermont's rural spirit, Smoke from the Sugar House invites readers to slow down, settle in, and enjoy the stories that rise like steam from a boiling pan of sap - simple, honest, and full of life.
From childhood memories to hard‑earned lessons, from quiet moments in the sugarhouse to the chaos of farm animals and family gatherings, these stories capture the rhythm of a life lived close to the land. Along the way, Isham shares glimpses of the people who came before him - including the three uncles featured on the 1942 cover photo - and the legacy they passed down.
Part memoir, part heritage, and part celebration of Vermont's rural spirit, Smoke from the Sugar House invites readers to slow down, settle in, and enjoy the stories that rise like steam from a boiling pan of sap - simple, honest, and full of life.
110 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2026
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