Ten Acres Enough, by Edmund Morris, Part 5
Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
Sharon Handy
4.5 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 5 January 2026
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Let's kick off a year of better sleep with more from this fan favorite. This time, we raise some of nature's best composters, pigs, and decide raising poultry is maybe something we do not want to do for…reasons. Also, an educated girl who can take care of herself is the best kind of girl. Sound advice from the 1860s!
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| 0:00.0 | Good evening, and thank you for joining me for another Boring Books for Bedtime. |
| 0:09.6 | I hope tonight's selection provides all the boredom your busy brain needs to quiet down and let you get some sleep. |
| 0:20.6 | Before we begin, I'd like to give a special shout out of thanks to some new members of our |
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| 1:27.5 | Now, let's read and relax. |
| 1:33.2 | Find a comfortable spot. |
| 1:37.2 | Adjust your volume. |
| 1:41.1 | Take a nice, deep breath in. |
| 1:47.0 | Let it out slowly. |
| 1:51.8 | And off we go. |
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