Putting the Country Back in the Boy at Hope Farm School

A farm-based boarding school in Wisconsin is changing the lives of inner-city boys.
Putting the Country Back in the Boy at Hope Farm School
The boys at Hope Farm School are like brothers.Courtesy Hope Farm School
Annie Holmquist
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It’s nearly 7 o’clock on a Sunday evening when Jeff Bird starts the engine on a school bus parked in front of his sprawling Victorian house. A car rolls up and a teenage boy hops out, followed by other cars and more boys, who each wave goodbye to their rides and pile aboard the bus.

To the average observer, the scene is simple. But to those who know the story of Mr. Bird and his bus, the scene is rich with anomalies.

Annie Holmquist
Annie Holmquist
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Annie Holmquist is a cultural commentator hailing from America's heartland who loves classic books, architecture, music, and values. Her writings can be found at Annie’s Attic on Substack.