True stories of ordinary women achieving extraordinary feats in rural Australia. Making your living from the land in Australia is not for the faint-hearted. Isolation, hard physical work, long hours and the vagaries of drought, floods and fire make it a challenging environment for any farmer. But how do you cope when you are a woman in what is traditionally a man's world? WOMEN OF THE LAND brings together the heart-warming stories of eight remarkable women who run their own farms, capturing their ways of life, their personal struggles and their extraordinary achievements. Meet Mary Naisbitt from Lake Grace, WA, Lynette Rideout from Oakdale, NSW, Jan Raleigh from Timboon, Victoria, Nan Bray from Oatlands, Tasmania, Susie Chisholm from Adelong, NSW, Cecily Cornish from Casterton, Victoria, Catherine Bird from Willalooka, SA and Keelen Mailman from Augathella, Queensland. Often juggling the demands of raising a family, they have overcome tragedy, personal fears, physical exhaustion and more than a little scepticism to build vibrant futures that sustain them and their families. In a time when many rural communities are under threat, when the services and facilities most of us take for granted do not exist, these women are accomplishing great things as they continue to find innovative ways to produce the food and fibre we all rely on. Despite their diverse backgrounds, they all share several things in common ? genuine humility, a passion for farming, and a deep, spiritual connection to the land which sustains them.

This is the inspiring story of eight ordinary women living extraordinary lives.