A Farm Life: Observations From Fields and Forests

March 25, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Daryln Brewer Hoffstot has observed the fields and forests of her Western Pennsylvania farm for thirty-five years. She will share stories from "A Farm Life: Observations From Fields and Forests," her collection of twenty-seven essays that explores the birds, mammals, bees, fungi, trees, and other aspects of the natural world.

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Daryln Brewer Hoffstot is a keen observer who delights in sharing what she sees as well as what she learns from naturalists. Her discoveries have strengthened her commitment to protecting the plants and animals that surround us. Hoffstot is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, the Boston Globe and Pittsburgh Quarterly. Her essay in the New York Times, “On a Pennsylvania Farm, Nature Is Not Just Carrying On,” won a Notable Mention in The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2021. She lives in Ligonier, PA.

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"Lunch With Books" is the library’s flagship program for adult patrons. These lunchtime programs feature authors, poets, musicians, historians, and more every Tuesday at noon. Bring lunch (to the Library Auditorium or your computer), feed your brain!