Seven Miles from Asphalt is an easy and fun read that is both realistic and relatable. You will discover that you are more resilient than you think you are. You will realize that you don’t have to be perfect to be successful. You will learn that everybody struggles and that’s OK.

  • About the Author

    Lisa Laue Moreland grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to the farm when she was 26. She met her husband Matt at Grinnell College in Iowa. They planned to move to Kansas City once they got married, but Matt decided to farm instead. The transition for Lisa was hard, but she wouldn’t change a thing. Lisa and Matt have three grown sons, all of whom have decided to come back after college to work on the farm. Learn more about Moreland Farms.

    Lisa worked in urban planning and at a children’s residential treatment center in St. Louis. After getting married, she was a substitute teacher before working as the Youth Services Director for a public library. For the past 15 years, Lisa has been the Director of the Caldwell Public Library in Caldwell, Kansas, in addition to her roles as farm wife, mother, and grandmother.

 

Lisa Laue Moreland’s stories about her life on the farm are refreshingly candid and enjoyable to read. She offers surprising, new perspectives on the late 20th century idea of what it means to be a “pioneer woman.”

— Paul Hawkins, Kansas regional librarian