Hope Sojourn for the Heartland

A Pilgrimage around food security, farming planned at Wessels Living History Church

Kerry Hoffschneider
Nov 15, 2025
Nov 15, 2025

Sojourn for the Heartland 1.jpg — Jason Hirschfeld, ag instructor and York Public Schools FFA advisor, poses with the FFA Difference Makers Committee members Melah Stodieck, daughter of Clay and Rebecca Stodieck; Taytum Methe, daughter of Clay and Kalli Methe; and Makayla Snider, daughter of Tom and Greisy Snider.
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Everyone is invited to take a Hope Sojourn for the Heartland at the church at Wessels Living History Farm Wednesday, Dec. 10. Doors open at 6 p.m. with food and fellowship time followed by a program at 6:30 p.m.

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Sojourn for the Heartland 3.jpg — Vance McCoy, lead educator of Transitional Ag Consulting, powered by Graze Master, will speak at the event focused on farm resilience and food security.
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Sojourn for the Heartland 2.jpg — Young women on a mission! York Public Schools FFA Difference Makers Committee leaders are Makayla Snider, Taytum Methe and Melah Stodieck.
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Kerry Hoffschnieder is a founder of the Lincoln, Nebraska-based GrazeMaster Group, who writes Hope Stories to show that caring for the soil and all natural resources is possible, profitable and benefits all life on earth. Reach her at kerry@grazemaster.com or visit grazemastergroup.com.