- Fort Atkinson Nursery
Fort Atkinson Nursery — 65 acres of trees and hardy perennials spread out on the bluff above Fort Atkinson, Iowa — is one of those rare businesses you won’t find on the Internet (yet) or social media. Situated on the edge of a residential neighborhood, across the street from its namesake, historic Fort Atkinson, its… Read more: Fort Atkinson Nursery - Luna Valley Farm
Luna Valley Farm 3012 Middle Sattre Road Decorah, Iowa 52101 www.lunavalleyfarm.com Pizza might not be the first product that comes to mind when you put “Iowa” in front of “farm,” but on a rolling homestead just north of Decorah, that’s exactly what you’ll find every Friday night (and some holidays!) late April through October. Founded… Read more: Luna Valley Farm - Pulpit Rock Brewery
Family businesses are common in historic small towns like Decorah, Iowa, but genealogical roots don’t automatically sprout functional business plans, says Pulpit Rock Brewing Co. co-founder and chairman Pete Espinosa. The idea for the craft brewing company came together over a Tollefson family vacation in 2013. Espinosa and three in-laws, all of them Luther College… Read more: Pulpit Rock Brewery