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 GMT/ 1pm EST. Join people from all over the world to discuss The Kitchen House... Read More
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FeaturedMilk House ContributorNonfiction67 Years Later, How a Farm Accident Changed our Lives by Carol FellinEven after so many years, tears still fill my eyes when I think of my brother’s farm accident.... Read More
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