In The News
Radio Shows, Podcasts & Press
June 8th, 2023
In Depth with Dr. Bob Leonard
What it's like to be a farmer florist?
https://www.kniakrls.com/?powerpress_pinw=535604-podcast
May 18th, 2023
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
May 2023
YouTube Practical Farmer's Panel
Corn and Soybean Basics for Landowners - Farminar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j89eTrGjztU
March 26th, 2023
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.”
Nunnikhoven suggested lengthening government programs like CSP so that farmers can see the results, and the culture can change
2022
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
August 9th, 2022
In Depth with Dr. Bob Leonard
What’s it like to run a flower farm?
https://www.kniakrls.com/?powerpress_pinw=497557-podcast
July 18th, 2022
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
2022
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
April 12, 2022
Choose Local YouTube Video by IVRCD
Visit a Farm Stand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYNhaPFCsIU&t=19s
May 17th 2022
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/
June 24, 2021
Practical Farmers of Iowa
The Joy of Flowers By Jacqueline Venner Senske
https://practicalfarmers.org/2021/06/the-joy-of-flowers/
2021
Explore Mahaska County Publication
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/65249707/explore-mahaska-county-2021
2020-2021 Podcast
Behind the Blooms
Episode 1 & 2
https://www.northernspotlight.com/issue-4/behind-the-blooms
January 1, 2021
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
May 2020
The Practical Farmer Magazine
Why do you want to farm?
https://practicalfarmers.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Spring-2020-Magazine_FINAL_rgb_web.pdf
October 31, 2019
Oskaloosa News
Barnswallow Flowers and Produce Speaker
http://oskynews.org/barnswallow-flowers-and-produce-speaker/
October 18, 2018
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/
