Rural America

Rural America

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Rural America episodes

  • Fawns in the Hollow

    On a day in July (2003) - 

    Kurt recollects meeting eyes with twin fawns, the rumbling of a machine in the garden, and reconciling with a lost world. 

    5 min
  • An Encounter at Dusk

    On a day in June -

    Kurt shares an encounter with an unsuspecting bird at dusk, the memory of distant broadcasts, and reflections on voices that resonate.

    4 min
  • Red Flowers in the Hollow

    On a day in June - 

    Kurt reflects on his encounters with a trotting bird, the remembrance of a dear friend, and the acceptance of an unexpected gift.

    4 min
  • Middle Earth in the Midwest

    On a day in May - 

    Kurt notes the velvet antlers of a resident deer, imagines the layout of a badger's sett, and shares a few details from a day that was followed by countless of meaningful moments. 

    4 min

About Rural America

From the publisher's feed

Sitting in a chair overlooking a hollow, Kurt Ullrich writes about his encounters with the people, wildlife, and nature of the rural Midwest. He shares those reflections in a published column titled ”Rural America.” Read by Kurt, this is a collection of those writings.