Episode 135 // Marissa Molland and Melissa Nelson of Rural Route Ramble
On today’s episode of the Rural Revival podcast we’re with Marissa Molland of Hardly General and Melissa Nelson of Hungry Canyon to talk about the Rural Route Ramble they put on in Moville, Iowa (pop. 1,687) and the surrounding area every December. The Rural Route Ramble is a curated, self guided shop hop through some of Northwest Iowa’s rural communities.
They’re talking about how they provide a well-rounded shopping experience with food, shopping, coffee, and a little bit of something for everybody. They’re also taking us through their application process and how you can come be a part, too.
You’ll love these ladies and all of their creative ideas to draw people to our small town main streets and businesses, and it’s so great to see how this is taking off for them. This year is going to be a fun event! If you’re anywhere in the area the first week of December, we hope you can make plans to come be a part!
We wanted to get people out to our small towns to see the small businesses that we have to offer there.
— Melissa Nelson
The experience of the weekend and the feeling of it is really something unique. It’s hard to put into words I think, but people are just happy to be out and meeting new people along the route. When you feel the energy of all those people connecting and meeting these makers and vendors, it’s really something special.
— Marissa Molland
PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:
Moville, Iowa
Hardly General
Hungry Canyon
Redneck Limo
Instagram: @ruralrouteramble
Facebook: /ruralrouteramble
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