Honk as You Enter
- Author Name: Charles Oliver (Green)
- Award Year: 2021
- Publisher: Self-Published
- Publication Date: 2020
- ISBN: 9781777233907
About the Book
Honk as You Enter is about Dr. Bert Porter who established Honeywood Nursery in the thirties to breed hardier fruit varieties and became famous growing lilies. Also, the book is about a girl who marshals resources in a depressed agricultural economy that resulted in the establishment of it as a heritage site.
About the Author
Charles Oliver (Green) was born and raised at Carrot River, Saskatchewan. Upon graduation, he enrolled in agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan, where he obtained his BSA degree, specializing in horticulture. He continued in the College of Graduate Studies, becoming the first MSc recipient in horticulture. Employed by the provincial government as supervisor of Irrigated Crop Production at Outlook, SK, he subsequently opted for self employment, where he continues to live with his wife, daughter and son-in-law.