Growing up with three brothers we often got a little too “rambunctious” in the house and would be told to take [...]

Before I moved to Hastings, I was the district superintendent of the North Star district. Each fall I would visit the [...]

Finally, I was going to get some long-deferred chores done. I had a potted tree that I’ve wanted to get in [...]

We made it! We have been up north, fishing on Leech Lake near Walker, and we’re having a great time laughing, [...]

We are headed “Up North” this week! That verbiage is kind of funny – a term that is uniquely Minnesotan. If [...]

This week I am in my happy place – the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA). Last week 27 youth and [...]

Well, here we are – August! It’s almost time for the last trip to the lake, countless county fairs, and State [...]

It’s been a hot week with little rain. The fields at our farm are showing signs of stress. We hear of [...]

Big, action packed vacations to exotic places are wonderful, but sometimes it’s nice to take some time off without all the [...]

Ahh, summer! I love these long days, lots of sunshine, kids playing outside, no school, no shoveling – just a wonderful [...]