Farming the Wind is now available in print! 

Written by Susan Pattullo VanderVeen, and illustrated by Betsy VanderVeen Rutz,

this paperback book for young readers is on sale for $10 here.

$1 from every book sold goes to support the Wind Energy Foundation.


A young girl, Franny, learns about wind energy and how it can save her family farm. Intriguing story; keeps reader's interest while focusing on a topic of importance, energy production. Story is told through the child's perspective. Black and white drawings accompany the text and move through the story. Wind turbine “flip-book” also integrated into the book design. 

© Copyright 2014 Betsy VanderVeen Rutz