Finding a country kind of love

Amy Hadachek
Feb 1, 2018
Feb 1, 2018 Updated Feb 10, 2021

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Looking for love in all the right places — near Valentine’s Day and anytime — can make the difference of a lifetime for single farmers, ranchers and rural residents seeking to meet someone in the country, or who’s country at-heart.

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