Hobby Farm Iowa in Council Bluffs gave us two nights at the edge of the state where Iowa meets Nebraska ambition across the river. Chickens, projects-in-progress, the beautiful chaos of people living their dream at manageable scale.
We fixed nothing, broke nothing, and learned how hobby farms become lifestyle statements. Doug traded tool talk; Marla traded garden talk; we both ate better because farm tables reward guests.
Evenings: Omaha lights low on the horizon, Basecamp 20X furnace humming, gratitude for Hosts who treat two-night stays like friendship instead of inventory.
Silver Trekker verdict: Council Bluffs gem — book two nights if you can, explore both sides of the river.
