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About the Substack

A Substack about community for people who want to be better neighbors. Life in my small, rural, Iowa town is idyllic--and also really hard. I imagine the same can be said about wherever you live. Come join the conversation!

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About Nicole Baart

Nicole Baart is the author of eleven novels, the cofounder of a nonprofit, and a mother of five. She lives in Iowa with her family.

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