Big as a Barn News: December 2023

1 day only! Pop up market at WH

Stop by the Wallace House on Thursday, Dec. 14 from 11am - 6pm for this one-day holiday pop-up!

Find individual jars of all your favorite Abundance products including Whiskey Apple Butter, Tomato Compote, Garlic Smoked Salt + many items packaged into cute gift sets--just add a gift tag and go!

There will also be a selection of gifts and best sellers from the Gift Shop at the Farm: local honey, specialty cookie cutters, ornaments, jewelry, candles and more!

Find the Wallace House at 756 16th Street, Des Moines. Park along Center street or 16th.

Welcome, Amy

Amy Zellweger has been job shadowing Lisa Swanson during much of 2023 in preparation for Lisa's retirement at the end of the year. She's ready to step into the role of site & program coordinator at the Wallace Farm, managing the facilities and working with other staff to coordinate programs such as Pizza on the Prairie. She'll also oversee group travel tours and private rentals at the Farm, plus manage the Farmhouse Gift Shop, working with local artists and vendors to create a special place to purchase gifts and Abundance items.

Fun Fact: Amy’s very first job was working in the garden at the Wallace Farm when she was in high school. We're glad she's back!

WCI receives EACF grant support

Thanks to the Empowering Adair County Foundation, visitors to the Wallace Farm will benefit from several upgrades and improvements in 2024. President & CEO Deb Houghtaling (second row, far right) accepted a $10,000 check last week during a community award celebration.

Funds will be used to increase available parking, purchase sound equipment for outdoor events and install more directional help for visitors to better navigate the site.

EACF awarded nearly $128,000 to 22 Adair county organizations. More than $200,000 was requested.

Help us make more connections

Connecting food, land and people at both our historic sites takes lots of resources: experienced staff, equipment, technology, utilities, marketing, materials and skilled contractors. And all of these resources require financial support from friends like you.

A gift of any size from you before Dec. 31 will support every part of WCI so that we can continue connecting food, land and people. You can make a one-time gift or sustain WCI with a monthly or yearly recurring gift.

Thank you for caring about WCI and supporting its important mission. Please contact Ann if you have any questions.

Connect with us!

Visit us online at wallace.org

The Wallace Centers of Iowa

Wallace House: 756 16th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50314

Wallace Farm: 2773 290th Street, Orient, Iowa 50858