The Five Stages of Quitting Farming Author:John William Kulm Poet John William Kulm's The Five Stages of Quitting Farming tells stories countless American farm families have lived. Kulm speaks out for farmers, painting their experiences in shades of gentle love, wrenching pain and wry humor. Kulm's writing style combines the energy of modern performance poetry with the sage temperament of a person o... more »f the land. A compact collection of poems and narratives, The Five Stages of Quitting Farming traces the familiar "five stages of grief," working through the process of dealing with loss of a career in farming. Anyone suffering over the end of a career, the death of a loved one, or a major life change will benefit from this book's warm but unflinching perspective.« less