The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm

Written by:
Hilarie Burton
Narrated by:
Hilarie Burton

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
25
Narrator
12
Release Date
May 2020
Duration
7 hours 17 minutes
Summary
The beloved actress and star of One Tree Hill, White Collar, and Lethal Weapon, Hilarie Burton, tells the inspiring story of leaving Hollywood for a radically different kind of life in upstate New York with her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan—a celebration of community, family, and the value of hard work in small town America.

While Hilarie Burton’s hectic lifestyle as an actress in New York and Los Angeles gave her a comfortable life, it did not fulfill her spiritually or emotionally. After the birth of their first son, she and her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan, the star of The Walking Dead, decided to make a major change: they bought a working farm in Rhinebeck, New York, and began a new chapter in their lives.

The Rural Diaries chronicles her inspiring story of farm life: chopping wood, making dandelion wine, building chicken coops. Burton looks back at her transition from urban to country living—discovering how to manage a farm while raising her son and making friends with her new neighbors. She mixes charming stories of learning to raise alpacas and buying and revitalizing the town’s beloved candy store, Samuel’s Sweet Shoppe with good friend Paul Rudd and his wife Julie, with raw observations on the ups and downs of marriage and her struggles with infertility. Burton also includes delicious recipes that can be made with fresh ingredients at home.

Burton’s charisma, wide eyed attitude, and fortitude—both internal and physical—propels this moving story of transformation and self-discovery. The Rural Diaries honors the values and lifestyle of small-town America and offers inspiration for anyone longing to embark on their own unconventional journey.




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Nicole C.

This was just the balm that my soul needed! If I had to pick a single word to describe the past 2 years, it would be grief. As loss upon loss eroded the hope in my heart, I sought ways to work thru grief…nothing as epic as renovating a farm. But we all work at our own pace. This book has inspired me to dream bigger, work harder, and help others.

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Manon Klaassen

I have become a true Hilarie Burton Morgan fan. I have told everyone about this book, I am incredibly sad it is done. She narrates so beautifully. I will definitely try her recipes. And I am hoping for more books! love love love

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Ingrid S.

Hours have never felt shorter than when I listened to this book! Captivating and very well narrated.

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Maryke S.

Amazing story telling!

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Brandi W.

When I grow up, I want to be Hilarie Burton. Beautiful story, beautifully written.

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