Motherland had me feeling angry then sobbing then laughing then cheering and finally left me so inspired. These true stories captured so beautifully by Stephanie Trethewey reveal the guts grit and courage of rural women while celebrating the power of the human spirit when adversity arrives. A must-read for all women.'Maggie Dent bestselling author of Girlhood and From Boys to Men 'Motherland is a love letter to rural Australia. It's raw and real. What you read here is life in rural Australia and I'm so glad there these stories are out there.' Fleur McDonald bestselling Australian author Voice of the Outback Motherhood has not been an easy journey for me. After moving to the farm in 2019 with a 6-month-old in tow I soon felt the pang of isolation. I started the Motherland Australia podcast to fill a gaping hole I felt out here...connection. I wanted to know that I wasn't alone. That some of the challenges I was facing as a mum were understandable. That being a rural mum matters and even though we're all out here living our 'ordinary' lives all our stories are extraordinary in their own way. Rural communities are the backbone and beating heart of Australia they produce the food that we eat and rely on every single day. But behind the scenes of our country's farms and outback stations are the tales of incredible rural women that have remained untold until now. Rural mothers are the glue holding households together across the bush and they are some of the most undervalued and under celebrated women in the agriculture industry.