In The News
Radio Shows, Podcasts, Awards & Press
Bringing the Buzz to Barnswallow Farm
A Tradition of Diversification
The News Review
The Sun Spot by Jackie Perkins
https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/team/barnswallow-flowers
Iowa State Extension
AMES, Iowa
Women honored for their vision and dedication to Iowa agriculture
by Madeline Schultz & Lisa Scarbrough
Four women received the Women Impacting Agriculture award for their contributions to Iowa agriculture on Nov. 30 at the seventh annual Iowa Women in Ag Leadership Conference organized by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The Women Impacting Agriculture recognition honors Iowans who are creating a more sustainable Iowa by improving economic resiliency and stability; conserving natural resources; and being influential agricultural leaders, family members and community volunteers. The 2023 honorees are Kellie Blair, Joanne Roepke Bode, Melissa O’Rourke and Meredith Nunnikhoven.
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/women-impacting-agriculture-honored
https://vimeo.com/889862916?share=copy
KTVO News
Women, Land & Legacy hosts 'Women in Agriculture Exhibition' in S.E. Iowa
Spokesman
SE Iowa Area News Front Page
Submitted by Mahaska County
Barnswallow Flowers, located just east of Oskaloosa on Hwy 23, began with a discussion of needed diversification on the Allen Nunnikhoven Farm. To Allen's wife, Kerrilyn, - who has since passed away - and daughter, Meredith, the idea of flowers seemed the most production and a process of education started. They formed a business plan, took several classes and started planting peonies. Those peonies from the first year have grown now to include a multitude of flowers including sunflowers, dahlias, lisianthus and so many more.
In Depth with Dr. Bob Leonard
What it's like to be a farmer florist?
https://www.kniakrls.com/?powerpress_pinw=535604-podcast
By Channing Rucks, The Herald
Local farmer to sell tulips at Tulip Time
https://www.oskaloosa.com/news/local_news/local-farmer-to-sell-tulips-at-tulip-time/article_485d45ea-e843-11ed-8927-370ea79843cd.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2IJZ18T8Che08CVPuVKfN0BUiNp8p6QcIQ5wwfhz2ZsdRrD_5l3_klK-4_aem_AV1O1v721qzxuv2ko-PA_Pnn_zW81hs6JcinGHojRiG7GUhOD9Jbv3vkX6MtpE-cfoI
YouTube Practical Farmer's Panel
Corn and Soybean Basics for Landowners - Farminar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j89eTrGjztU
By Channing Rucks, The Herald
Ernst talks Farm Bill, cover crops in southeast Iowa
https://www.oskaloosa.com/knoxville/ernst-talks-farm-bill-cover-crops-in-southeast-iowa/article_bf2a8c62-bc5d-11ed-a8b0-d3fed534f8d8.html
“Results matter,” said Meredith Nunnikhoven, a Practical Farmers of Iowa member who operates Barnswallow Flowers southeast of Oskaloosa. “Some of these [conservation] programs stop in five, six years … CSP is an example. That is a really hard program to sign up for … It’s a whole farm outlook program, and once it was over, it was like, what we just started, we’re not seeing the effects of that program. And for someone who’s hardwired to seeing the results, who has that cultural perspective, that’s going to be important for them.”
Practical Farmers of Iowa Autumn Issue
Field Day Photography
https://practicalfarmers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Autumn-2022-Magazine_FINAL_web.pdf
Mahaska Chamber & Development Group Blog
Fresh Air & Farmhouse Views
https://www.mahaskachamber.org/blog/fresh_air_and_farmhouse_views/
“This is a community cottage. Those who stay here contribute to the lives of those who take care of it.” - Meredith Nunnikhoven, Owner
In Depth with Dr. Bob Leonard
What’s it like to run a flower farm?
https://www.kniakrls.com/?powerpress_pinw=497557-podcast
By Channing Rucks, The Herald
Osky farmer produces crop of colorful blooms
https://www.oskaloosa.com/news/local_news/osky-farmer-produces-crop-of-colorful-blooms/article_3298d0be-06ba-11ed-9f46-ff326a0dba2a.html
The Donna Lonna Kitchen Show
Episode 019: Flower Farming at Barnswallow Flowers With Meredith Nunnikhoven
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/019-flower-farming-at-barnswallow-flowers-with/id1609308964?i=1000571450425
Choose Local YouTube Video by IVRCD
Visit a Farm Stand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYNhaPFCsIU&t=19s
Elija Decious of The Gazette
Amana nonprofit launches statewide campaign to encourage farmer, consumer connections
https://www.thegazette.com/community/amana-nonprofit-launches-statewide-campaign-to-encourage-farmer-consumer-connections/
Practical Farmers of Iowa
The Joy of Flowers By Jacqueline Venner Senske
https://practicalfarmers.org/2021/06/the-joy-of-flowers/
Explore Mahaska County Publication
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/65249707/explore-mahaska-county-2021
Behind the Blooms
Episode 1 & 2
https://www.northernspotlight.com/issue-4/behind-the-blooms
Heartland Wedding Ideas
Family, Farm, & Love – Allison + Jacob
https://www.heartlandweddingideas.com/the-blog/family-farm-love-allison-jacob
https://issuu.com/heartlandweddingideas/docs/hwi_janfeb_2021_issuu
Why do you want to farm?
https://practicalfarmers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Spring-2020-Magazine_FINAL_rgb_web.pdf
Oskaloosa News
Barnswallow Flowers and Produce Speaker
http://oskynews.org/barnswallow-flowers-and-produce-speaker/
In Depth with Dr. Bob Leonard
One local farm family is diversifying their operation–with flowers.
https://www.kniakrls.com/2018/10/18/in-depth-barnswallow-flowers/