Children’s Liberation. Country Women.

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A significant issue of the pioneering feminist periodical Country Women, here devoted to the theme of “Children’s Liberation.” Published bimonthly by a rural women’s collective in Albion, California, the magazine combined consciousness-raising essays with practical instruction, blending second-wave feminist thought with the realities of communal and homesteading life.

Contributors include children and adults writing side by side, reflecting the editors’ stated refusal to separate voices by age. Contents range from Pamela’s “Friends and Monsters” and Jean Ex-Mountain Grove’s “Raising Children and Parents” to practical articles on bicycle repair, herbal care, soap-making, and self-defense. The issue also features collective contributions such as “Growing Up in a Commune” by the Village Children’s Collective and “Butchering a Deer” by Hawk and Sam.

Printed by Waller Press in San Francisco, Country Women was distributed nationally at feminist bookstores and through subscriptions. Issue 12 stands out for its radical rethinking of child-rearing, presenting liberation for children as integral to feminist struggle, while offering practical homesteading skills in the context of 1970s back-to-the-land movements.

Price: $85.00