Rural Revival

We’re sitting down with Randa Starnes of Tennessee River Music Company, a registered Hereford and Angus operation in Fort Payne, Alabama. Randa’s talking about life on their family’s cattle production farm, what it’s like to grow up with a famous dad, and how they unexpectedly grew their operation with a new business venture. She shares about what it means to work alongside her husband John every day and how they’re involving their kids in the family business, and also how they’re navigating the transition of passing along the family farm to the next generation.

SHOW NOTES:
Alabama Band
Fort Payne, Alabama
American Hereford Association
Dixieland Delight Angus & Hereford Production Sale
High Cotton Angus & Hereford Bull Sale
Lookout Mountain Genetics
Tennessee River Music Website
Tennessee River Music Facebook
Tennessee River Music Instagram

We’re sitting down with Justin Christman of Roadside Que in Fort Payne, Alabama. Justin made the move to Fort Payne from Denver, Colorado and introduced the first food truck to this rural area. His business has now grown into a new brick and mortar restaurant, right on Main Street in Fort Payne, where they just recently celebrated their grand opening.

SHOW NOTES:
Fudge Family Farms
Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce
Main Street Program
Cigar City Brewing
Fort Payne Farmers Market
Avondale Brewing
Good People Brewing
Roadside ‘Que Facebook
Roadside ‘Que Instagram
Roadside ‘Que Website

We’re sitting down with Justin Christman of Roadside Que in Fort Payne, Alabama. Justin made the move to Fort Payne from Denver, Colorado and introduced the first food truck to this rural area. His business has now grown into a new brick and mortar restaurant, right on Main Street in Fort Payne, where they just recently celebrated their grand opening.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Fudge Family Farms
Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce
Main Street Program
Cigar City Brewing
Fort Payne Farmers Market
Avondale Brewing
Good People Brewing
Roadside ‘Que Facebook
Roadside ‘Que Instagram
Roadside ‘Que Website

Join us on the farm in rural Madison County, Iowa for this week’s podcast interview with Matt and Naomi Hupton, founders of Pammel Park Coffee Company. Matt and Naomi are sharing about chasing a dream and why they chose Winterset, Iowa (pop. 5,190) as their place to relocate and start a family business - and how it all started with roasting coffee in their garage and a roadside stand with their kids. They have realized the power of a supportive community and how partnerships with local businesses have helped them become a local favorite.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Madison County, Iowa
Bridges of Madison County
Pammel Park
Covered Bridges Scenic Byway
1st Avenue Collective
Iowa Theater
Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Iowa Farm Dinner
Winterset Farmers Market
The Grateful Chef
Pammel Park Coffee Company website
Pammel Park Coffee Company Facebook
Pammel Park Coffee Company Instagram

This week on the podcast we’re talking with farm manager Stephanie Ballantine from Kiron, Iowa. Stephanie unexpectedly found herself widowed and faced with the decision of whether or not to continue the farming operation she and her husband had built together. She made the decision to keep the farm operation going and has never looked back, and she’s sharing about her journey and what she has learned along the way.

SHOW NOTES:
Iowa State University Extension
StrengthFinder

This week on the podcast we’re talking with farm manager Stephanie Ballantine from Kiron, Iowa. Stephanie unexpectedly found herself widowed and faced with the decision of whether or not to continue the farming operation she and her husband had built together. She made the decision to keep the farm operation going and has never looked back, and she’s sharing about her journey and what she has learned along the way.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Iowa State University Extension
StrengthFinder

Emily Vollmar Doxtad of Rooted Boutique in Holstein, Iowa talks about doing the unlikely thing of bringing a modern, contemporary boutique to her rural community. She shares about the journey of her business that started in a snowmobile trailer and how it has grown and changed over the years.

SHOW NOTES:
Holstein State Theatre
Okoboji
Holstein, Iowa
Boulders Inn & Suites
Holstein Travel Center
Kohl’s
NYDJ Jeans
Square Reader
Facebook: Rooted Boutique Holstein
Instagram: @rooted.boutique
CornerHaus 101
Rehabd
Billy’s Backdraft Bar & Grill

Emily Vollmar Doxtad of Rooted Boutique in Holstein, Iowa talks about doing the unlikely thing of bringing a modern, contemporary boutique to her rural community. She shares about the journey of her business that started in a snowmobile trailer and how it has grown and changed over the years.

SHOW NOTES:
Holstein State Theatre
Okoboji
Holstein, Iowa
Boulders Inn & Suites
Holstein Travel Center
Kohl’s
NYDJ Jeans
Square Reader
Facebook: Rooted Boutique Holstein
Instagram: @rooted.boutique
CornerHaus 101
Rehabd
Billy’s Backdraft Bar & Grill

Emily Vollmar Doxtad of Rooted Boutique in Holstein, Iowa talks about doing the unlikely thing of bringing a modern, contemporary boutique to her rural community. She shares about the journey of her business that started in a snowmobile trailer and how it has grown and changed over the years.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Holstein State Theatre
Okoboji
Holstein, Iowa
Boulders Inn & Suites
Holstein Travel Center
Kohl’s
NYDJ Jeans
Square Reader
Facebook: Rooted Boutique Holstein
Instagram: @rooted.boutique
CornerHaus 101
Rehabd
Billy’s Backdraft Bar & Grill

We’ve got a fascinating conversation with lawyer, farmer, and mayor James Decker of Stamford, Texas (pop. 3,124) this week on the podcast. You may recognize James from his weekly Monday Musing essays posted on the Rural Revival blog, or from recently being named to the inaugural Ruralist. James is setting an example we can all learn from when it comes to the revitalization of and commitment to our rural communities - and you’re about to find out why.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Stamford, Texas
Shahan Guevara Decker Arrott
Grand Theatre Stamford
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Luke 12:48
Twitter: @jamesdecker2006
Instagram: @jamesmdecker
Facebook: @jamesdecker
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