Great article by K.V. Johansen, author of the Marakand fantasy series. And being a country boy myself, I think her reference to baled hay was spot on.
I just came across this article. It’s a few years old, but highly useful if you’re attempting to write epic fantasy. Definitely worth a read:
bookwraiths.com 
No. 5 on this list…. I’ve tried so hard to teach my writer colleagues this lesson.
I’m glad there is at least one other human being in the world that shares this understanding.
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