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Apple season in full swing
Orchard owner-operator Jim Birkholz is also the tour guide. Above, he talks to a wagon-load of youngsters visiting Pleasant Valley Orchard as part of the Chisago Lakes Early Childhood Family Education program field trip.
An autumn apple bounty
September and October are known to be “Apple Month” but the weather we’ve been having might take the apple season into early November unless we have an early frost. We are so fortunate to have such a variety to choose from.
Shafer Days brings out the fun
The car show seems to attract a greater variety of models every year. Main street is blocked off so you can ride a horse-drawn wagon or just stroll around. Shafer Days has some great prizes and drawings, including the Hunt for the Clog, which Riley Carlson found this year. He's …
What a fun weekend! Can Chisago Lakes become a Blue Zone? Yes!
A huge thank you goes out to the organizers of the Apple Festival and Shafer Days. Both the events were very well attended and the weekend weather was perfect.
Pasta is one of my favorites
Do you like pasta? It’s one of my favorites! However, any variety of pasta is loaded with a lot of carbs. I watch the amount of pasta we eat, especially during the summer months eating pasta salads. Well, we’re still having some warm days!
Beautiful weather for Wyoming Stagecoach Days
Stagecoach Days celebration in Wyoming, last weekend, gave kids a fun place to go with its inflatable play area. This fellow claimed ‘King of the Hill’ by making it to the top of the giant bouncy bag.
Would you go into waist-deep ditch water to help a crash victim... they did!
A guy has a fight with his wife in the late morning, and starts drinking in an effort to make himself feel better. Five hours later, he gets in his Nissan SUV and crashes into another car.
More tomato recipes to share
I know I wrote about tomatoes a couple of weeks ago but I have more tomato recipes that I thought you might like to try. As I previously said, “Tomatoes are very good for you.” What makes them so good? Well, a medium tomato only has about 30 calories. They provide 40 …
Shafer Days and Apple Fest the same weekend? Yes! Register now
This weekend has a couple of great events for you and your family to take in. Shafer would like to formally invite you and your family to the 2016 Shafer Days. The event kicks off Friday with Pleasant Valley Orchard and the Shafer Corn Maze opening their doors to kick …
Chisago Lakes Water Trail officially opens with a splash
Nearly three dozen kayaks in a rainbow of colors took part in Monday’s grand opening of the newly designated Chisago Lakes Water Trail. After overnight thunder storms, skies cleared in time for kayakers to depart at 8:30 a.m. from launch sites at Ojiketa Regional and Paradise parks in Chisago City …
Two major events that changed our lives; Blue Zone Rally reminder
This week is a rough one for many Minnesotans. This week has two significant events that have shaped our lives as we know it. The first is 9/11. Can you believe it has been 15 years since the country was attacked and the towers were brought down in New York?
Supreme Court says state representative ineligible to hold District 32B seat
Chisago County’s Republican Party officials are now in the market for a candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, with incumbent Bob Barrett having been ruled ineligible to run.
Eichten Farm recognized as Chisago County's Farm Family of the Year
The fact that Eichten’s is Chisago County’s Farm Family of the Year is not surprising. What is surprising is that it took this long for the family to be selected.
Veterans' Legacy Run ride sees hospitality in Harris
On August 12-14 the Minnesota Legion Riders began the annual Legacy Run. This event benefits the Legacy Fund providing scholarship money for children who have lost military parents since 9-11-2001.
