Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand

When Jeff Chu was in his late 30s, he left his job as a magazine writer in NYC and became a student at Princeton Theological Seminary. While there, he encounters the "Farminary," a 21-acre working farm where students work the land and ponder life’s toughest questions. This memoir was borne out of his experiences at the farm. It’s a midlife reflection and evolution about what it takes to create good soil, both literally and metaphorically, his identity as a first-generation Chinese American, and what he learns about harvesting food. This felt like a thoughtful, tender conversation with a trusted friend and would be a great companion for those pondering a more meaningful life.