Barn Happy

[KOHLSDORF] Originally built as a dairy barn a century ago, Barn Happy now celebrates Iowa's agricultural roots near Cedar Falls. Inside, you'll find locally made comfort food alongside a curated collection of Iowa made fine arts and crafts, offering an authentic taste of the state in one stop.

[TIM BOETTGER] We're right here at Barn Happy. It's the residence that we've had for about 28 years, and Barn Happy then is something that my wife had a vision to start, really about 23 years ago.

[KRIS BOETTGER] God gave the idea after we'd actually prayed for over a year for something to do. The idea came to me as I was falling asleep one night. Take the barn that's full of pigs and manure and hay, and turn it into a place where you can sell things made in Iowa and serve homemade treats and goodies.

[KOHLSDORF] Products from over 100 vendors are sold at this cozy commerce corner, but not just treats and goodies.

[KRIS BOETTGER] We have lots of things you can't eat too, like candles, lotions, soaps, crafts. People love when they travel places, love taking things from Iowa.

[KRIS BOETTGER] We appreciate y'all landing here for your little class reunion. What class did you all graduate in?

[GUESTS] 1963.

[KRIS BOETTGER] 1963.

[KRIS BOETTGER] People meet their friends here, and so it's a really cool place for like little reunions to happen.

[MICHELLE KONRARDY] This is just a place where us gals get together, usually twice, three times a year, maybe. Yes, we love it here.

[TIM BOETTGER] We have had a lot of people over the years pull onto the property and say they just relax here and unhook and feel different here, and we sense that that is one, you know, we are a people of faith and we pray for this place. But it's also the beauty of nature that God made and we're designed to be in it. And I do think when you come here, you feel that and it does just kind of relax you.So that's how I would describe it.

[KRIS BOETTGER] Perfectly.