CHERYL SUZANNE HEIDE

AT LEAP OF FAITH FARM: A Memoir For Animal Lovers

Praise for “At Leap Of Faith Farm”

A really enjoyable read! The description of the Minnesota weather, especially winters, the critters beyond just the domesticated pets, the neighbor’s, and just general life on the farm makes the book a great escape from the chaos of current life. What I found most unique in Heide’s book is the animal care and veterinary interactions. I think many people dream of having a farm and animals, but don’t readily think of the abundant care and specifically medical care they may need. She did a really good job of describing the different ailments, treatments, and travels involved with caring for them all.
— Dr. Mathew Coles, Small Animal Veterinarian, Animal Hospital of Lawrence .

Heide’s descriptions are most vivid; Well done!
— Dr. Jeff Pasch, Large Animal Veterinarian (retired), Nicollet Veternary Clinic, Minnesota.

It is easy to become emerged in life at Leap of Faith Farm with the four footed (and two footed) family as told by their compassionate human. The stories of Leap of Faith Farm are both heartwarming as well as heart touching. Anyone that has ever loved an animal can instantly relate.
— Brenda Patzel , PhD Associate Professor Emeritus, a lover of cats and dogs.

“At Leap of Faith Farm” is a beautiful story of commitment to the welfare of vulnerable lives dependent on human compassion.
— Peg Nichols, author of “Sidewalk Sales Across America, A Prescription for Small Business”; The Write Bridge Journal: Winter 2025.

I…adored the story. I truly enjoyed reading about the author’s rich experiences in Minnesota and even got cold!!! The descriptions are rich and I found myself visualizing the words.
— Ann Anderson, author of “Posts of a Midcentury Kid” and “The Bottle-Calf,” a lover of cats.

Cheryl Heide lives with her husband, three cats, and two horses on a farm near Baldwin City, Kansas. Her “Roaming Wind Farm” is named for the journey she has made from the time she left Kansas, through the years she spent living in Virginia, Kentucky, and Minnesota, until she finally returned to her home state. The rhythmic flow and lyrical tone of the short stories and poems she has written about the people and animals in her life reflect the love she also has for music and singing. She has published poetry and prose pieces through Guild Press in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, Meadowlark Press, several anthologies, and an article in Equus Magazine.

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