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March 11, 2024Clarinda, Iowa |  By: Jeremy Werner

Library to chronicle woman's incredible journey to IA

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CLARINDA, Iowa - The Lied Public Library in Clarinda is hosting a captivating program next week.

"Bet the Farm with Beth Hoffman," taking place on Monday at 6:30 p.m., chronicles Hoffman's journey from a journalist and professor in San Francisco to a farmer in Iowa.

In her late 40s, she and her husband embarked on a bold adventure, leaving city life behind to pursue farming. But they encountered a significant hurdle, along with the staggering realities of modern agriculture.

"Bet the Farm" is Hoffman's firsthand account of the challenges and aspirations of contemporary farming, exploring avenues for a more just and sustainable food production system.

The program will be in-person and offered over Zoom. For a Zoom link, call the library at 712-542-2416.