FeaturedMilk House ContributorPoetryThe Last Farm Stand and Other Poems by James LowellThe Last Farm Stand She comes laden across the bay, and I am halfway down the hill to the ferry when I say, “Emptyhanded is emptyheaded,” returning to retrieve from... Read More
Book ReviewFeaturedREVIEW: Farm Girl Adventures by Cindy LadageThis review was written by Rick Shaw and originally appeared... Read More
FeaturedMilk House ContributorNonfictionMilking Cows and Throwing Curves by Randy Hisner“Milking Cows and Throwing Curves” was shortlisted for the 2024... Read More
FeaturedFictionMilk House ContributorSouth of 18 by Doulgas K. GermanThe way I met Calhoun, I was sitting in the... Read More
FeaturedMilk House ContributorNonfictionThese Stone Walls by Áine GreaneyI used to tell myself that it was the August heat that... Read More
FeaturedFictionMilk House ContributorSouth of 18 by Doulgas K. GermanThe way I met Calhoun, I was sitting in the bar, the only bar we have in town.... Read More
FeaturedFictionMilk House ContributorMaybe by Yvonne OsborneIt was Christmas Eve with the circle of advent candles burning low in a pool of wax when... Read More
FeaturedFictionMilk House ContributorBucolia by Danielle Barr“Bucolia” was shortlisted for the 2024 Best in Rural Writing Contest by judge Dr. Chea Parton. Learn more... Read More
FeaturedMilk House ContributorNonfictionMilking Cows and Throwing Curves by Randy Hisner“Milking Cows and Throwing Curves” was shortlisted for the 2024 Best in Rural Writing Contest by judge Dr.... Read More
FeaturedMilk House ContributorNonfictionThese Stone Walls by Áine GreaneyI used to tell myself that it was the August heat that drew me away from that tarmacadam road and... Read More
FeaturedMilk House ContributorNonfictionA Way of Saving by Bradley DavidMy favorite inheritance is the green toy metal shovel. Also, the elfin-like ski-toed leather booties. Also, the pair... Read More
FeaturedMilk House ContributorPoetryThe Last Farm Stand and Other Poems by James LowellThe Last Farm Stand She comes laden across the bay, and I am halfway down the hill to... Read More
FeaturedMilk House ContributorPoetryWatching the Combines and Other Poems by Daril BentleyDarkroom The past would seem to exist beneath a red light behind a door seldom opened save to... Read More
FeaturedMilk House ContributorPoetryI Confess and Other Poems by Kari Gunter-SeymourI Confess I’ve resorted to murder, here in my kitchen filled with basil, bee balm and thronging castes... Read More
Book ListFeaturedPopularBest Rural Novels: A List of 10 to Get StartedRyan Dennis is the author of The Beasts They Turned Away,... Read More
Book ListFeaturedFictionNonfictionPoetryPopularThe Largest List of Farm BooksFarming is an essential part of the human story. Although... Read More
FeaturedMilk House ContributorNonfictionSerial MemoirSERIAL MEMOIR Part 3: A Solitary Winter in the Woods by BJ Omanson
The Milk House Column(Corn)holed Up in the US“It’s all the rage,” my father said. “Everyone is doing... Read More
The Milk House ColumnAttack of the Naked Old People“Is he still staring at us?” my girlfriend asked. I... Read More
FeaturedRural Lit Book ClubRural Lit Book Club: The Kitchen House by Kathleen GrissomThe Rural Literature Book Club is meeting online for the sixth time on March 2nd, 6pm... Read More
ContestFeaturedCONTEST: Blood Brother by Jeremy HaworthJudge Dr. Chea Parton has selected “Blood Brother” by Jeremy Haworth as the Best Short... Read More
