Country Extra

See more of America's countryside with every issue of Country EXTRA!  Country EXTRA is delivered in between your issues of Country.  Celebrate the people, places and stories that make country life so special. Discover America through first-hand reader visits with country folks, full-color photos, reviews of country inns, country-fresh recipes and time-saving tips and shortcuts.

Road Trip Summer

Everyone has a story... what’s yours?

Dear Country …

On Facebook, we asked readers to write a caption for this adorable snapshot.

connect with us! • We read your letters. Share your comments with us and you might see your note in print.

The Good Life • Savor the simple pleasures

Campfire Girl

PAPI GROWS A GARDEN

SIGNS OF SUMMER

Lunch Break

VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA • Celebrating July 4 in the Old West leads to new adventures for forever friends.

CELEBRATE! • Fireworks are just the icing on the cake. These cities take annual Independence Day festivities to new patriotic heights.

COUNTRY ALMANAC • JULY 2020 Attend the fair, run barefoot in the grass or lounge in the shade with a good book. Hello, summer!

Before the Sunrise • On the Helt farm in Wisconsin, each day brings hard work, fun with family and lessons in kindness to all.

THE OTHER GRAND CANYON • HIKE, BIKE OR FLOAT THROUGH THE WONDERS OF PENNSYLVANIA’S PINE CREEK GORGE.

TRIP GUIDE

Ocean Drive • NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA’S HIGHWAY 1 WINDS ABOUT 100 MILES, PASSING RUGGED COAST, SECLUDED BEACHES AND CHARMING SMALL TOWNS.

On the Wild Side • Highway 1 is a wildlife lover’s paradise. There are plenty of stops along the road where you can look for birds and marine life. Here are a few worth checking out.

The Cow Whisperer

A Special Delivery • Building a replica of a 1920s milk wagon helped a farming aficionado find hope after tragedy.

The Art of Porch Sitting • Pull up a chair, pour some sweet tea and relax awhile as readers share their favorite country pastime.

Midnight Rider • summer camp favorite. A horse with a checkered history becomes a

Splash, Laughter and Flop • Our attempts to master the rope swing over the pond led to hours of summer fun.

Jars of Joy • A dilly of a diversion turns into a bread-and-butter business.

Old-Fashioned Rescue

Fun in the Sun • Summertime is best when shared.

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Hidden Needle Contest

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Sweet and Cool • Hot days call for refreshing treats!