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A family in the outdoorsBest Places to Live in Rural America
Progressive Farmer Magazine.
February 1st is when the annual listing of counties within the USA that are ranked the best in rural living appears. The 2008 List is here. Watch the Today Show Video Clip of the 2007 list.
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A family in a fieldA Day in the Life of a Farm Family
America's Heartland.
"... spend the day with a North Dakota farm family to discover the rewards and challenges of life in the Heartland." A series of Video Clips.
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food handling over a grillSmall-Town Dining: Revitalizing Main Street, USA
Today's Dietitian.
"The small-town dining experience has its own unique draw. Whether it’s friendlier staff, fresher food, home-style cooking, the absence of a valet, or a good table on a Saturday night without a reservation, there is plenty to love about small-town restaurants."
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Trees in the Deschutes National ForestA Mill Town Transforms  (MPEG VIDEO|)
The Wall Street Journal.
Video of the transformation of a rural mill town to a resort town by utilizing the small town resources in a new way.
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Senior citizens sitting in their front porchWhy Americans Value Rural Life  (PDF|24 KB)
USDA. Economic Research Service.
"It has been the place where people live genuine lives, where both individualism and community thrive, and where physical and mental health are restored."
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Michigan Team Nutrition BooklistBest Small Library in America 2008
Library Journal. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
"The Best Small Library in America Award, given to public libraries serving populations under 25,000, encourages and showcases exemplary work that can draw attention to the value of small libraries across the country and help motivate private and public funding sources to support local libraries."
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