In the News

One of a series of famous farms from Iowa Farmer Today. (2017)

The editor of the Iowan mentions Henry A. Wallace as a potential story idea. (2017)

The Des Moines Public Schools Community Education summer brochure features Real Food camps. (2016)

The Chef’s Tasting Table is a new addition to Thursday night dining at Wallace House. (2016)

Midwest Itineraries outlines things to do at the Country Life Center. (2015)

Food for Thought Dinners, cooking classes and Hearts & Homes teas were mentioned in this article in the Des Moines Register. (2016)

The Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center is included as part of a Dream Vacation package contest in the January/February issue of Midwest Living magazine. (2016)

Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Martha Boehlke completed a 40-hour teacher externship at the Country Life Center thru Southwestern Community College.

Food writer Wini Moranville reviews Food for Thought Dinners in the July/August issue of dsm magazine. (2015)

Des Moines Datebook Hot Spot: Lee Rood reviews a Food for Thought Dinner in July, 2015.

Hunting for treasure in southwest Iowa
Lots to see and do in southwest Iowa, including the Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center.

C-SPAN: 2014 Cities Tour
A visit to the Country Life Center and the story of three generations of Henry Wallaces.

NY Times Frugal Traveler Visits Gathering Table – August 2013
New York Time travel writer Seth Kugel visited the Country Life Center near Orient in August 2013. Praising his farm-fresh meal, he goes on to compare and contrast his Iowa eating experiences.