Grown • Handmade • Curated

Grown • Handmade • Curated

Starfall Meadow is a three acre hobby farm nestled in the serene landscape of rural Iowa City, Iowa. We are the purveyor of a lovingly crafted collection of handmade and curated goods for bath, body, home, and kitchen, inspired by the beauty and magic of nature. We specialize in creating products made with all natural and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, many of which are grown and harvested on the farm. Each creation is made in small batches, ensuring the utmost quality and care. And because we believe in preserving the beauty of our planet, our products are designed to be eco-friendly, reflecting our commitment to sustainability. 

Starfall Meadow is also the location of The Rapid Creek Road Farmstand, a self-serve farmstand featuring items such as fresh eggs, produce, flowers, baked goods, and Starfall Meadow's collection of handmade and curated products.

The Residents

Starfall Meadow is home to dogs, cats, chickens, honey bees, caretakers, and a variety of flora + fauna.

  • The Dogs

    Duke and Stella are Starfall Meadow's resident dogs. While technically working breeds, these dogs mostly live a life a leisure.

  • The Cats

    Gypsy and Jet were once barn cats, but due to unforeseen circumstances became indoor cats. Fortunately, they are thriving in their indoor life, but we still strongly believe in the wonderful symbiotic relationship between barn cats and their adoptive homes and fully support and encourage barn cat adoption.

  • The Chickens

    A flock of laying hens and one rooster reside at the meadow. Breeds include Rhode Island Red, Black Copper Maran, Ameraucana, Golden Comet, Dominique, and several crosses.

  • The Bees

    Three hives of Italian Hybrid honey bees make up the Starfall Meadow apiary.

  • The Caretakers

    A love of animals and an interest in building a deeper connection to nature led Kelly & Shaun from the city to the meadow in 2015. Embracing the name affectionately given to the property, Kelly founded Starfall Meadow in 2023 with the goal of sharing the hobby farm's resources with the community, while fulfilling a desire to create and curate.

  • The Flora & Fauna

    Starfall Meadow has a young orchard of plum, apple, cherry, and peach trees. There is a 1,600 sq. ft. raised bed vegetable garden, and a new 1,000 sq. ft. cut flower garden, where many of the ingredients for our products are grown. One acre of the farm is planted and cut annually for hay. In addition to several small woodland creatures, such as rabbits, owls, squirrels, and chipmunks, the meadow is frequently visited by a returning herd of deer friends.