Planting the Seed: Connecting with the Land and Local History In Iowa, we hear a lot about the rural-urban divide. Where we live can color our work, our social lives, our politics, and even our perceptions of ourselves and our neighbors. But near Iowa City, there’s a place for all Iowans, where urban and rural meet in a unique and productive way — the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm. BY JA CQU E L I N E H ART L IN G STOL ZE
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