''Rural Heritage'' is a bimonthly

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published for America's past and present enthusiasts of

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History and profile

First published in 1976, the magazine was named ''The Evener''. It serves small farmers and loggers who use

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s, and

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in their business. The former headquarters was in

Gainesboro, Tennessee Gainesboro () is a town in and the county seat of Jackson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 920 at the 2020 census. Gainesboro is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The Gainesboro ...

. The headquarters of the magazine is in

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. It is self-published on a small Iowa farm and distributes its issues mainly through direct mailing. Some farm and feed stores such as Tractor Supply also carry the magazine. ''Rural Heritage'' is currently edited by Joe Mischka. Previously, the magazine was edited by

Gail Damerow Gail Damerow (born February 29, 1944) is an American author and poultry expert. Born in Colorado, she spent her adult life in various states, including Alaska, California, and finally Tennessee, where Damerow settled down on a farm with her husban ...

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