Episode 77 // Melissa Nelson of Hungry Canyon

Written By Danna Larson

This week we’re in Moville, Iowa (pop. 1,613) with Melissa Nelson of Hungry Canyon. Hungry Canyon is a farm and ranch-related greeting card business that got its start from a valentine Melissa made for her husband when they were dating in college. She shared the card on social media, and her designs have been in demand ever since. She also talks about the importance of ag education and how she built an ag education non-profit from the ground up, as well as how she juggles all of this along with farm life and a growing family. Melissa also has some great advice on being a newcomer to a small town and how to get involved.

We constantly think about how can we make our town better, and what does our town need? And how can we turn that into a business?

— Melissa Nelson

One last thing. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you’ll want to be sure to go check out the Hungry Canyon valentines. You’ll love them, your kids will love them, and their friends will love them! 

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Cattle really is our true passion. Mark and I love the cows and love everything that goes along with that.

— Melissa Nelson

I really wanted to teach agriculture to elementary kids. I love the excitement of little kids when you teach them something new, and I love teaching people about agriculture.

— Melissa Nelson

Danna Larson
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