Ozarks dweller by choice, Radine Trees Nehring is a writer, news reporter, public speaker and teacher covering the Ozarks, its people, environment, nature and history. She and her photographer husband John discovered the Ozarks in 1978, and eventually left secure city careers for the uncertainties, surprises and delights of homesteading on their own 23 acres of wooded hills and hollows.

Nehring's book, DEAR EARTH: A Love Letter from Spring Hollow--winner of almost a dozen writing awards--is the story of coming home to unspoiled nature. It's a heart-warming true adventure about love and learning, sorrows and joys, and also a practical guide to what life in the country can be like for a city-born couple who left it all--and found their dreams. Nehring's radio features, news reporting, and magazine articles and essays bring delightful views of the Ozarks to readers and listeners throughout the United States.

"An engrossing account of the ups and downs of a couple who cast aside the big city life for life in the hills. Nehring's book is a must!"
--Dr. Neil Compton, Conservationist and Pulitzer Prize nominee for The Battle for the Buffalo River

"Many dream of leaving urban areas for the country, but can't make the transition... This compelling story traces [the Nehring's] transitional experiences, presenting an endearing account."
-- The Bookwatch