On today’s podcast episode we’re with Tia Berens of the Barn at Aspen Acres in Spearfish, South Dakota (pop. 10,494). Originally built as a space for Tia and her husband Dan to host their wedding, the venue has now become the canvas for the vision for other couples’ weddings.

On today’s podcast episode we’re with Katie Cloud-Paulsen of Katie + Company in Anthon, Iowa (pop. 545), where you’ll find painted vintage furniture, candles, a custom fragrance line, and more! It all started with Katie painting furniture for her dorm room in college.

With fall approaching, many of us are turning our focus to our small towns and how we can keep momentum going for revival in these coming fall months. Here are 10 ways you can build momentum this fall - and we’ve got some special discounts to help you make these a reality!

Since the year 1891 there has been an ever-standing pub in the same space, same building, in Cascade, Iowa. Seeing an opportunity for investment and potential renovation to maintain a space loved by the community, we purchased the business and buildings in December 2016.

Many people thought Ray Noonan was taking a risk in 1953 when he opened up a small lumberyard on some undeveloped land on the eastern edge of Cascade. Truth be told, perhaps the biggest risk was taken in 1947 by my mother Mary, who quit the job she took at the age of 17 as a secretary in Chicago to follow her husband.

Hello, I'm Annette Rogers, my husband John and I are originally from Cascade. Let me tell you a bit about our business, Riverview Ridge Campgrounds and Recreation. It all started with preserving my parents’ farm. Never thought it would be us doing that.

Hi! I am Jackie McAllister. I met my best friend, my husband, and entrepreneur partner in 2005. Jake has been a business owner ever since I met him, and I’ve always felt the inspiration and drive he has. Together, we’re always thinking about how we can help grow Cascade.

Hello and welcome to the farm! My name is Lillie Beringer and I am the face behind BFF Beef along with my parents. I am a 25-year-old, third generation FarmHer on a mission to share the farm to plate story and advocate for the industry I am most passionate about.

Welcome to Cascade! Cascade is a small Iowa town full of 2,303 of the kindest people you’ll ever meet, beautiful scenery, and a vibrant community spirit, and offers a thriving small-town lifestyle with all of the ‘big city’ amenities in close reach.

This week we’re with Molly Knuth of Molly Knuth Media in Cascade, Iowa. From full time teacher to a stay-at-home-mom to now being a social media boss, Molly is sharing how she built her business and how her personable approach resonated with a small town audience on social media.

On this episode of the Rural Revival podcast we’re sitting down on the farm for a conversation with Kenzie Ashcraft of Farm Girl — a rural boutique and general store located in the heart of the Oklahoma prairie.

On this episode of the Rural Revival podcast we’re with Kimberly Joosten of Fourth Street Bakery in Lexington, Texas (pop. 1,177). Fourth Street Bakery, which is only open on Fridays, receives rave reviews from everyone who’s been there, from the locals to the tourists. Kimberly is sharing her story of how she became an accidental baker and part of a carrot cake explosion, selling over half a million pieces of carrot cake, and her gradual transition into rural life.

Today we’re with Brett McPherson of Arcadia, Oklahoma (pop. 247). Brett is the interior designer behind Designer’s Brew, where she has been styling incredible spaces since 2004. She’s sharing how her dream of owning her own interior design firm came to life and some of the hard lessons she’s learned through this journey.

We are launching a farm-to-table cookbook this fall — just in time for gift giving — and we want YOU to be a part of it! This cookbook will celebrate the long-held tradition of supper on the farm and shine a light on the farmers, ranchers, and local businesses who are preserving the farm-to-table tradition.

On today’s podcast we’re with Jasmin Stidham of Stidham Outfitters in Johnson City, Texas (pop. 1,656). Stidham Outfitters started in 2014 when Jasmin and her husband Seth opened a brick and mortar to sell home goods, gifts and apparel — including Seth’s handmade leather goods.

On today’s episode we’re with Todd Weber of The Earlham Echo, a weekly newspaper in Earlham, Iowa (pop. 1,450). This publication started out as a group effort involving several community members, and now Todd and his wife Jennifer have taken over ownership.

Francesca Catalini, the photographer and storyteller behind Sierra Winds, dedicates her time and Instagram account to sharing some of rural America’s remaining treasures. She’s sharing some of her favorite abandoned places in Kansas — which you may want to check out, too.

On today’s podcast we’re with Francesca Catalini, the photographer and storyteller behind the Sierra Winds Instagram account. Francesca has a passion for capturing some of rural America’s remaining treasures before they are forever gone from our landscape.

Today we’re talking with artist Amy Smith and fashion designer Cyndi Sarver of Textile Revival in Leipers Fork, Tennessee (pop. 650). Amy and Cyndi are working together to create wearable art through their one-of-a-kind pieces.

It’s a new year and we’ve got a lot of great stories and new opportunities coming your way! We also want to give you even more ways to share your stories. Here’s how you can be a part…