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The Livestock Barn

Préserver le passé,

regarder vers l'avenir.

Drawing of a seedling

Notre mission

La ferme historique des pauvres du comté de Johnson offre un espace public pour se connecter à la terre et à l'histoire locale grâce à des opportunités inclusives dirigées par la communauté.

Large wooden cross located on the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm's unmarked cemetery

Tractor parked in front of the Dairy Barn

Gardeners and farmers seated in chairs in the North Shed talking to one another

Le passé

Où nous sommes allés

Reconnaître et enregistrer l'histoire de la ferme historique des pauvres du comté de Johnson.

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Le présent

Où nous sommes

Préserver et redonner à la terre

et nos communautés environnantes.

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L'avenir

Où nous irons

Expansions et mises à niveau pour améliorer l'accès public et la production alimentaire.

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Drawing of an artichoke

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Picture of farmer holding carrots

Picture of farmer with a bucket of peppers

Picture of farmer in the field holding green onions

Picture of farmer standing behind a table of pumpkins

Volunteers work in the field

Livestock Barn with a rainbow in the background

Drawing of a bean pod

Notre mission

Due to the current state of construction, there are limited opportunities for the public to visit the farm.

You can schedule a tour of the farm’s historic buildings and surrounding areas with the Johnson County Historical Society. Please contact their Executive Director, Alexandra McKendree:

(319) 569-4502 or alexandra@johnsoncountyhistory.org

Drawing of a watering can

Get In Touch

For general information about the Historic Poor Farm, please contact Ilsa DeWald or Jason Grimm:

Ilsa DeWald
Johnson County
Local Food and Farm Manager
319.688.5840
idewald@johnsoncountyiowa.gov

Jason Grimm
Iowa Valley RC&D

Farm Manager

319.622.3264

jason@ivrcd.org

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