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Fishing opener in northern Minnesota

Whether you’re an angler or not, the opening of fishing season marks the unofficial beginning of summer for many of us.  And a beautiful summer day it was this year!  The photo was taken at Embarrass Lake, just across the road from our property, where 15 boats and a loon were ‘angling’ for the same … Read more

Buy a mattress, stay for FREE!

Replacing your traditional mattress with a natural, non-toxic alternative is a great way to celebrate Earth Day every day!  As a lodging partner of Organic Mattresses Inc, our guests may purchase any OMI Organicpedic mattress through us, and have it shipped directly to their home address.  And for doing so, we will refund the full … Read more

There is no ‘off season’ in Northern Minnesota!

We just put the skis away last week and it already feels like summer!  The Mesabi bike Trail is open and being swept this month and we expect the ice to go out on the lakes any day now.  Hiking and birdwatching is shaping up nicely with the unusually dry conditions.  Early season golfing (along with discounted … Read more

Things to do on the Iron Range- Earth Fest 2012

Thinking about spring, anyone?  It’s gonna be a GREEN one!  We’ll be exhibiting at the 4th annual Iron Range Earth Fest in Mountain Iron April 21st, as well as the Living Green Expo at the State Fairgrounds in St. Paul May 5-6.  Mark your calendars for these two great events- we hope to see you … Read more

Coffee sack curtains

Check out our “new” curtains in the silo.  We got some burlap coffee bean bags from a friend in the coffee business and upcycled  them into rustic window treatments.  My mom and Grandma did the sewing  (they even made handwoven tiebacks from the same material), and I made the hangers from wooden dowels.  The earthy, … Read more

Things to do, places to go….

The Iron Range Tourism Bureau (funded by lodging tax revenue), has developed two impressive internet sites to help you plan your next trip to our area.  There’s lots of great information on things to do nearby, so check them out at http://ironrange.org/ and http://www.explore.ironrange.org/

Welcome to our new Website!

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