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The Garst Family Seed, an agricultural legacy

Kerry Hoffschneider
Dec 13, 2018
Dec 13, 2018 Updated Feb 10, 2021

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On Sept. 23, 1959, in the middle of the Cold War, Liz Garst’s grandfather, Roswell Garst, hosted Nikita Khrushchev at the family farm near Coon Rapids, Iowa. Liz said the theme of the visit for Roswell was crystal clear — hungry people are dangerous people.

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The Garst Family Seed, an agricultural legacy — A photo of Roswell and Elizabeth Garst that hangs at their historic farmhouse near Coon Rapids, Iowa.
Kerry Hoffschneider/Midwest Messenger

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