The book is titled: Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America. Author Beth Hoffman moved from San Francisco with her partner, John Hogeland, to take over John’s family’s 530 acre farm. The book dives into their personal difficulties in taking over and running an intergenerational farm and the challenge of making money farming.
She later explores ways to improve farmers lives, rural communities, and the environment.
The book is available at Island Press.org. If you use the code: HOFFMAN, you will get a 20% discount. Or you can order from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or buy it from your local independent book sellers.
Congratulations on publishing your book and hoping the sales go well.
Welcome to Iowa Beth and welcome home John.
Lovilia Hwy 5 Detour in Place
Since the DOT is replacing a culvert under highway 5 at the south of Lovilia, you must detour to reach Albia. So out of towners be alert, GPS around us in any of several dusty county roads. Or to avoid the gravel, turn at the Bussey stub and go to Bussey. Turn left at Wilson’s store and go on paving out to Hyway 63 four lane. Then go to your destination.
Detour is to be in place through Oct. unless they are able to do it quicker.
When to Trick or Treat
The Lovilia city council has designated Saturday, Oct. 30th for the goblins to trick or treat between 5pm and 7pm.
Residents who want the kids, turn on your porch lights and pass out treats.
If you do not want to do this, leave your porch light turned off.
Kids and chaperones, please do not knock on houses with no porch light on.
Have fun and stay safe! Look both ways when crossing streets and don’t walk down the streets. Too many cars will be out and about.
Boo!!