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A bridge to nowhere
It's deja vu all over again
Dec 9, 2025
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The Power of Pie
The Gospel of Pie comes to Whippoorwill Creek Farm
Nov 26, 2025
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Keeping Small Business Down
“Are you a farmer who uses the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace for your insurance?” a reporter asked. Yes indeed, I am.
Nov 5, 2025
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The Farm Crisis of 2025 (free version)
Let's call a spade a spade
Oct 28, 2025
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Help me understand
A column fueled by your questions
Sep 13, 2025
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Come, Gather Round People
As the people started to roll in at around 5 o’clock last Saturday, I suddenly felt sick to my stomach.
Aug 1, 2025
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A Special Concert...At the Farm!
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Jun 5, 2025
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The Best Thing in a Long Time
A wonderful thing happened last night, arguably the best thing that has happened in a very long time. Although it didn’t begin out that way.
Jun 21, 2025
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Why Food is a Right, Not a Weapon
Food. I write about it and think about it constantly. Yet as a farmer, “food” is more than just food.
Jun 11, 2025
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A Year...in Bugs
Thank God the season of ladybugs and flies has finally passed.
May 9, 2025
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It’s Baby Goat Season
A time of so much learning
Apr 25, 2025
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Real Healthy Lunch or Just More Pork Profits?
You know what I was NOT thinking about recently?
Mar 8, 2025
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Practical is Efficient
How funding freezes are impacting our state's most important farm organizations
Feb 22, 2025
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The Teachings of Myrtle the Goat
Beth Hoffman is co-owner of Whippoorwill Creek Farm in south central Iowa.
Feb 11, 2025
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