Vol. 4 Finding Country Magazine (May 2021) 

The fourth issue of Finding Country featured many "firsts" for our publication. From our first guest contributor to the announcement of W.B. Miley as our editor, May represented a month of growth. There are a wide array of stories in this month's issue, including: 
  • Gardening Tips from Great Depression Grandparents: We shouldn't discount the experiences of our elders, especially when their advice may be more important to our survival than ever. Discover new thrifty and production-oriented tips for gardening from a generation who shaped and, in some ways, redefined the role of the garden. 
  • How a Singer and Teacher Made a Living in the Country: An interview between the inherited owners of a TN Century Farm, Steve and Wanda Turner, comes alive as we explore the lifestyle characteristics that make life in a rural area financial feasible and spiritually fulfilling. 
  • What's All the Fuss About Goats?: Wanda Turner walks us through her 18 year history of raising goats. If you've ever wondered what it's really like to own goats, you'll love this story full of behind-the-scenes descriptions of the goat life and practical tips for caring for these creatures. 

Vol. 3 Finding Country Magazine (April 2021)

In the third issue of Finding Country Magazine, we discuss many potential solutions to some of rural America's biggest issues: emergency response, tourism, and an ever-increasing implementation of codes. Inside this issue, you'll read about: 
  • Jamie Denson, a volunteer firefighter and president of Bucksnort Fire & Rescue in Hickman County, Tennessee
  • Various permaculture farmers and business owners from Texas to California and Tennessee 
  • Our editor, Gabrielle Reed, and her journey of building a home and interacting with the state throughout the process 

Vol. 2 Finding Country Magazine (March 2021) 

The second issue of Finding Country Magazine features a wide array of stories that touch on critical rural issues like affordable healthcare and economic development. We even introduce a new segment of the magazine, rural fiction. 
  • Rural economic development: Who is responsible for attracting new businesses, retaining local businesses, and improving the job prospects for area residents in rural areas? We explore the complex process of stimulating rural economies with Brenda Brock, economic development director for Hickman County, TN.
  • Will independent doctors survive COVID-19: We provide insight into this very important question after interviewing the only independent doctor in Hickman County, as well as the executive director of AID, the Association for Independent Doctors, who says rural hospitals may have a fighting chance. 
  • Hurt in the Neighborhood: In our first installment of Rural Fiction, imagine the toll a neighbor's suicide takes on the entire cul-de-sac.

Vol. 1 Finding Country Magazine (February 2021) 

In the first issue of Finding Country Magazine, we transport you to Middle Tennessee and North Carolina through stories about small town, rural entrepreneurship, and creating community where you are and where you want to be. 

  • Small Town Memoir: Discover what it's like to be a "Yankee" turned Southern man through marriage who almost single-handedly runs a weekly newspaper, writing upwards of 50 stories per week. 
  • Co-working space in the middle of the country: Lisa Arnold left her executive corporate job to help small businesses in her community gain new skills and access opportunities to grow. See exactly how she did it in this exclusive Q&A!
  • Saving the world through permaculture: Could this design philosophy developed about fifty years ago empower you to change the trajectory of our planet's environmental issues? Learn from a couple and son team who have been implementing permaculture experiments in North Carolina and other states. 

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