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UPSALASWANVILLE StoneyRidge Treehouse got a bit bigger thanplanned.

Of course, Donna and Dean Langeand their grown children, Sam andKendra, have no one else to blame butthemselves because they didnt reallyhave a plan.

Tucked away on a ridge in theirrural Upsala-Swanville woods, is a four-season 26-foot by 16-foot treehouse theybuilt for themselves and others to enjoy,using some lumber made from logs intheir woods.

The timber cabin-like structure,which overlooks Rock Lake, has all thecomforts of home, including runningwater and electricity. It sleeps up to nine,and includes a master bedroom with a

homemade rustic wooden bed, dresserand nightstand, kitchen, dining areaand bathroom. A wooden ladder leadsto a loft, where a large window on thenorth side overlooks the covered bridgeleading to the cabin. A wrap-around deckallows people a grand view of Mother

Langes put heart, soul and sweatinto Stoney Ridge Treehouse

By CAROL MOORMANStaff writer

TREEHOUSEcontinued on page 4

AVON A week-longvacation in the middle of ahot, humid July where onlythe view of the Minnesotasky reected on a cool, calm

lake can satisfy ones x forrelaxation. Now, throw in somehome cooking, a campre ortwo and an ice cold refreshingglass of anything. Soundenticing? For the Lund family onPelican Lake, there is more

where that came from. But,where it came from exactly, isan interesting story. Gary and Lynda Lundreside on Pelican Lake, justnorth of Avon near St. Anna.Both being Duluth natives,Gary and Lynda spent 2.5years searching for the perfect,at-shore lakeside lot. Aftermoving throughout various

neighborhoods of the TwinCities, they found their homeon Pelican Lake.

We went through a lotbefore we got this spot, Lyndasaid. Three years after movingto the lake, Lynda decided shewas going to celebrate Garys40th birthday on July 18 witha little family get-together.Garys parents and siblings Bob and Hazel, brothersLoren, John and Mark, andsister, Linda and theirrespective families came to thelake the weekend of July 17-

18, 1993.The cabin, at the time,

was a quaint building not largeenough to accommodate thefamily. So, tents, sleeping bagsand campers were brought forthe weekend. Fun was had onthe lake and soon the weekendwas over. But, then next July camearound.

Well, the next year it

was Friday through Sunday,Lynda said. Then, it wasThursday through Sunday,and now its Saturday throughSaturday. The annual celebration,this year marking the 22nd,is now commonly referred toas Lundfest and has grown to

Te birthday bash

that didnt stopLund family to experience 22nd annual celebration

By MARIA HAGERStaff Writer

BIRTHDAYcontinued on page 7

PHOTOS BY CAROL MOORMAN

Donna and Dean Lange and daughter, Kendra, stand in front of the covered bridge entrance to their Stoney RidgeTreehouse, located in the Upsala-Swanville woods. The lofted cabin, which stands over 30 feet at its highpoint, includes akitchen area, bedrooms, bathroom and hot tub on their wrap-around deck. Not pictured is son, Sam.

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Lynda and Gary Lund reside on Pelican Lake near Avon.Lundfest originated when Lynda decided to throw Gary a 40thbirthday party in 1993. This years will be the 22nd annual,starting on Saturday, July 18 and lasting a week.

PHOTO BY MARIA HAGER

The Lund family photo was featured as the centerfold spread inthe December 2000 issue of the National Geographic as part of

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Eligibility:Must currently be crop land or pastureland adjacent to perennial streams, public ditches,or private ditches.

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Within the Sauk River watershed there are 253 lakes and over 500 perennial and intermittentstreams that eventually reach the Sauk River. This incoming water is made up of stormwaterrunoff from many different types of land use. Stormwater runoff picks up and carries nutrientssuch as phosphorus and soil particles, called sediment, and deposits them in the receiving waterbody. However, the longer stormwater is held on the land the more nutrients are captured andused by vegetation. One of the simplest form of stormwater retention is a vegetated buffer strip.The vegetation slows down runoff allowing the vegetation to draw up the nutrients and trap thesediment. A well maintained grass buffer can reduce nutrient runoff significantly while providingbetter habitat along lakes and streams.

The Sauk River Watershed District (SRWD) has taken a proactive approach to protect the Sauk

River from becoming impaired for nutrients and sediment. For the past year, the SRWD has beenworking with local farmers, a crop consultant, the Minnesota Extension Service and technicalstaff from the Todd and Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) to devel-op a buffer program that benefits both the landowner and the water resource of concern. Thiscooperative effort designed the SRWDs new Hayed Buffer Program which allows a landown-er to meet the 50 foot vegetated buffer State rule and still benefit financially.

The SRWDs Hayed Buffer Program offers landowners 75% cost share to establish a 50foot vegetated buffer and offers a$100 annual payment per acre to keep the bufferin place for 10 years. In addition, the landowner is allowed to harvest the vegetationtwice a year for forage. It is anticipated that by the end of the 10 years the landownerhas adopted the buffer into their farm management practices.

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This is the big weekend! Yes, there are a fewthings going on in the area, like River Lakes Daysin Richmond, New London Water Days, SonshineFestival in Willmar and Sinclair Lewis Days in SaukCentre. But our big weekend is our garage/inventoryreduction/should-be-an-auction sale.

Part of getting married later inlife is combining two householdsworth of belongings. How much canyou bring into one house? For us, notnearly as much as we have. Or maybeI should say, as much as Don has.

A house re many years ago tookcare of most of the miscellaneousitems I had accumulated; a lot of it Inever replaced.

Don, however, is another sto-ry. Even after having a huge garagesale a couple years ago, he still has a lot of stuff. Bythat I mean antiques, collectibles, vintage items, etc.Things he and his late wife, Sue, had a lot of fun ac-cumulating over the years.

I, too, have enjoyed browsing through antiqueshops and we did some of that together early on.Eventually, though, it seemed ridiculous to buy any-thing when we had too much already, so we stopped.

I miss that, but weve found having too much stuffcan quickly become a burden.

Having had a large home with a double garageand another detached three-stall garage with storageabove, Don had plenty of room for it all, but nowtheres just not enough space. Much of it has beenin storage, and after selecting many of his favorites,hes ready to liquidate the remainder. He gures if hehasnt missed or needed any of it in a couple years,he never will.

Anyway, Im hoping our sale goes well. And ifwe have a lot left over, we may have to become eBayor Craigs List gurus. Theres still a market for vin-tage items, so market we will. Actually, I think Donmay have just as much fun selling as he did buying.The most unlikely things will spark someones inter-

est, and many people have gotten into re-purposing,so you never know.In addition to vast amounts of sports memorabil-

ia, he has a lot of items relating to rural living in anearlier time, things he can still remember being used.These items were important in everyday life and arenow used more as dcor, conversation pieces, or tobring a little nostalgia into the home. There are yardsticks, cream cans, old tools, glassware and WattWare, just to name a few. Some of you might remem-ber the days when the co-op elevator gave its patronsgifts of Watt Ware every Christmas. Or the days ofcream cans before pipelines. Things the youngergenerations might not even know about, because thethread connecting them to the farm is wearing thin. People used to live much differently, and eachantique and collectible can give us insights into theirlives, and for them, stir memories and emotions.

Insights can even come in the form of somethingsimple, like when I interviewed Doris Grothem for

this months Cherished Memories story. When shestarted talking about horehound candy, I paused amoment and said, ummmmmcould you spellthat please? I learned it was once a common item,used both as candy and medicinally. To my surprise,I found a package (new, not vintage!) at a local gro-cery store and brought some to Doris. It brought tearsto her eyes, because she hadnt tasted any since shewas a kid. Sometimes the simplest things can meanso much. Read her story page 12 to get the scoop onthe lesson she learned.

I hope you all enjoy another great summer week-end, and if you make a trip to Sauk Centre for theStearns County Fair in a couple weeks, be sure tostop at our Country Acres booth. Wed love to visitwith you!

PHOTO BY DIANE LEUKAM

Watt Ware was often given as customer appreciation gifts by farmers co-ops in the mid-1900s. The pie platewas given out by Georges Bakery in Belgrade in 1962, rst owned by Dons mother, Monica Leukam. The

pitcher was his rst piece of Watt Ware, bought from a neighbors garage sale in the 70s for $.35, and latervalued at a high of $135. Behind the dishes, an old bread pan once belonging to Dons aunt, Verena Uphus,is now a base for a Boston fern.


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Nature, where wildlife roam,with the lake within walkingrange, where loon calls can beheard.

Every morning you shouldhear all the birds, said Kendra.

And its beautiful here inthe fall with the trees changingcolors, and in the winter withthe snow, said Donna.

The cabin and deck sitsoundly on 28 logs, selected

from a woods south of Melrose,helping hold the structure up.The Langes did most of the

work.Dean is very creative,

said Donna, glancing over ather husband of 25 years, as shestood on the treehouses wrap-around deck, 18 feet off theground, with Dean and Kendra,where the two-level lofted cabinis perched. At its highest point

in the loft, it is close to 30 feetoff the ground.

Donna smiles when Deantalks about how he had topersuade her to let him build hisnext project. You see, hes aman with many missions on hismind.

It took him a long timeto persuade me to do it, saidDonna. The owner of Deans

Cooling and Heating, Deanloves to construct things, sobuilding a treehouse was rightup his alley.

What was started in Aprilof 2014, was completed thisJune. The Langes are now readyto rent it out, on a nightly basis.

The idea of their owntreehouse really started totake shape after they stayed atanother treehouse.

For a Christmas gift, Igave Dean a stay at a treehouse

in Wadena, said Donna.That set Deans mind in

motion.Instead of going on a

vacation for our 25th weddinganniversary we did this, saidDonna.

They had no actual plansset in stone or even on paper.Donna points to her husbandshead, referencing where theever-changing planning tookplace. They relied on friendswith building knowledge forinput.

Right off the bat, they knew

the perfect location on theirproperty to build the treehouse,

knowing the soil base wouldsupport it and it wouldnt shift.

They applied for and receivedthe needed permits from thecounty.

Once they started,possibilities were endless andso was the time spent on thisproject.

Last summer we wereout here working seven days aweek, said Donna.

But it was a labor of love.Steve Nouis brought his

sawmill on-site to mill andsquare up the logs into usablelumber. They used hydraulicsto lift up logs, estimated to

weigh about 5,000 pounds each,placing them around the base of

what would be the cabin anddeck area.

We used white oakbecause they are the mostweather resistant, said Donna.

Five-foot-long pilings,inserted at the base of eachtree trunk, were cemented intoconcrete bases, ensuring the treewouldnt wither away. Rocks,taken from their property,surround the base of each tree,giving the impression that thetree had been there for life. Samdid the rock landscaping.

An eight-foot-deepbasement was builtunderground, were plumbing

and air conditioning equipmentis stored, with pipes going up in


Donna Lange walks around the area at the ground level of their treehouse, where 28 logs supportthe cabin, which is 18 feet above her. The logs to the back left are underneath the hot tub.

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Logs, used for support, were moved into place one at a time onthe ground level.

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the cabin through a hollowed-out log.The cabin was constructed on

the oor base, with wooden beamsspecically placed.

Everything was built from theinside out, said Dean.

Kendra and Dean hauled in andplaced rafters on the roof.

Donna said one of the challengeswas the height. She smiles, adding,Dean is afraid of heights.

Kendra couldnt wait to knock out,with a sledgehammer, a reinforcingbeam where the rooines met in the loft,close to 30 feet off the ground.

The roof line is my favorite part,said Kendra, looking up at those lineswhile leaning against the wall next to thelarge round window.

Large windows were installed onthe main level and the wooden oor wassanded. They laugh when recalling thatsanding process. They had to have thesander back from where they borrowedit from the next morning. That night,while sanding, friends came to visit, so

the sanding was delayed. At two oclockthat morning, after the friends left, theynished the job.

Insulation was blown into place,ensuring even during the coldest days ofwinter their guests and they wouldstay cozy warm. They covered theoutside of the cabin with wooden slats,made from their lumber.

Pavers were put down on the deckarea, which has a secure railing all theway around.

Twenty-thousand pounds ofpavers, said Donna, as if she can stillfeel the weight of hauling the pavers in acart.

A hot tub was installed on the deck,with four large logs directly under thedeck supporting the weight of the waterand the people inside.

Inside the cabin, outdoorsyfurnishings include a wooden bed frame,dresser and night stand made by Dean.One of the unique things is the woodenladder he also made leading to the railedloft, where there is one bedroom and a

larger area for sleeping quarters.The Langes gure they used 10 types

of wood in the treehouse project, whiteoak being the most used. Donna lovesthe look of the railing in the loft, madeout of red elm wood, from timber Deanbought at an auction. Using crotched-

tree branches, Dean designed the kitchencabinet wood coverings.

They are throwing around the ideaof offering a scavenger hunt to guests,encouraging them to nd differentshapes in wood items in their treehouse.Donna goes into the master bedroomand points out a heart in the headboard,while Kendra locates what she sees as aduck in a wall.

In June they put the nishing touches they think on their treehouse, afterputting their heart, soul and sweat into itfor the past year.

Donna and Dean have spent a nightin their treehouse, and Kendra has had

friends spend time there.They are excited to share theirtreehouse with others, renting it out by

the day. Contact information can befound on facebook at www.facebook.com/stoneyridgetreehouse, online atwww.vrbo.com/736892 or by calling(320) 573-4328. Guests are able to driveright up to the treehouse and walk over acovered bridge to the cabin.

Donna said the treehouse is fullyfurnished. There are walking trails, andpeople have access to their private lakeand in the winter they can snowshoe andski.

When asked if the are going todecorate the treehouse for Christmas,Donna said, Of course. Dean alreadyhas the decorations bought. Thatdoesnt surprise people who know thembecause they decorate their own homewith a huge real Christmas trees.

Looking back, the Langes wouldntchange anything about their treehouse even if they didnt have a plan in place. To them, Stoney Ridge Treehouse

turned out better than any plan theycould have drawn up.

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easily involve over 50 family memberswith four generations of Lunds beingpresent. The Lunds camp in tents andcampers throughout the week and evenrent a portable toilet to accommodatethe group.

Having four generations of familymembers in the same place at the sametime is not an easy feat. When askedust how and why everyone manages to

come together year after year, We hadso much fun the rst year, we had to

have it again the second year, Lyndasaid.And continue on to the next year, it

did. The festivities, however, have notalways been large.

Some years, we had more dogsthan kids, Lynda said. But, then thekids started having kids and now itsfull again.

Bob and Hazel have vechildren, 18 grandkids and 30 great-

grandchildren; most everyone is inattendance for at least part of the week.

A big reason they come is to seethe grandparents, Lynda said. Thelake is the halfway point betweenDuluth and Fulda, two areas home tovarious family members.

Throughout the years, thecelebration has grown right along withthe family and serves as an opportunityfor everyone to catch up on the yearsevents. Family members have venturedfrom Florida, Wisconsin, and evenfresh off the plane from serving in theAir Force in Iraq. For some, Lundfest isthe only time they see certain membersof the family.

Besides family, however,

Lundfest has welcomed a somewhatunconventional guest to their festivities.Someone said, Theres a National

Geographic photographer here, and Ithought What? No way, Lynda said.Turns out, he was up the road and sawall of our tents, campers and vehiclesand walked right in.

The photographer, RichardOlsenius, was traveling his way

through Central Minnesota on a photoassignment from Garrison Keillor inJuly of 1999. Keillor was working onan upcoming story, In Search of LakeWobegon, based on his popular radioseries News from Lake Wobegon. After spending a couple hourswith the family, the photographer wenton his way. It wasnt until the nextLundfest, in 2000, that the family heardanything from Olsenius or Keillor. Garrison Keillor called our

home and left a voicemail wanting tolet us know that the photo was goingto be used in the upcoming NationalGeographic, Lynda said. The article brought a slice of fameto Gary and Lynda as one summerfound them quietly relaxing on theirshoreline.

All of a sudden a jet skier camebarreling into our inlet, Lynda said.He said There it is! Gary and I didnt

know what to say.The skier was enthusiastically

referring to the Lake Wobegon photoand had traveled to discover thelocation of the photograph.

Having a famous photographer atLundfest hasnt become a tradition.Rather, the family has developed theirown rituals. Food, being one, games another. We always have a big spaghettifeed, Lynda said. Everyone makestheir own sauce at home and then wethrow it all together. We call it thespaghetti dump. The family also makes a pointto have meatballs from the Lutheranchurch in Duluth and a secret family

recipe of pancakes and sausage madeby Garys twin nieces.Its kind of like a church function,

except its on the lake, Lynda said. For games, the Lunds plays everygame and partakes in every lakeactivity you can think of. From boatracing to Norwegian golf, to beanbagtournaments, tubing, swimming, pedalboating, water skiing, shing, jet skiing,

riding the pontoon and even sliding offof a custom-built pontoon completewith a playground slide to name afew. The men of the family make apoint to go golng on Friday, with lastyear being the rst year that a femalewas allowed to join in. The lucky girlwas Missy, Garys granddaughter. Lundfest, with the rst one beinga rite of passage for new familymembers, Lynda said, has producedmemories over the years, many beingsentimental for the family.

Previous neighbors, Diane andJerry, would sometimes join in withthe family during the week. Jerry wasa carpenter and upon Lyndas secretrequest, crafted a frame for a tilemirror. The tile mirror was cherishedby Grandma Hazel, as it was the only

thing she had from her father. Whenthe framed mirror was presented toHazel during a Lundfest, she was

forever thereafter referred to as Jerryssurrogate granddaughter, despitebeing older than Jerry himself. And,the mirror still hangs in her bedroom,despite her recent passing.

Gary and Lyndas daughter, Krista,even had her wedding at the lakeduring Lundfest. Years later, Kristasson, Trace, was born during Lundfest,sharing the exact same birthday as hisGrandpa, Gary.

This years Lundfest will bedifferent than years past. Garysbrother, John, is battling cancer andwill not be in attendance, making thisthe rst year since the beginning thatall ve siblings will not be together.Although the attendance may besmaller and the atmosphere will bevaried the festivities are sure to be

some to remember and the birthdayparty will go on.

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Gary Lund is ready to blow out his candles on his 50th birthday cake in 2003 withthe help of Brian (from left), Brandon, Missy, Jessi and Justin holding Lexie.

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About a year-and-a-half ago, the Hinnenkamps up-graded their farm, building a free-stall barn with water-bed cow mattresses for cows to lay on. They installedrobotic milkers and other robotic equipment.

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Isaak Hinnenkamp (in blue) gave a tour of his familys dairy farm near Melrose on June 18. Above, heexplains how the process works with a cow being milked by the robot. Brushes on the robot clean the teatsbefore an electronic eye senses the teats and attaches milkers to them. The milk is run through hoses into aglass jar.

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These are all experiencesthroughout Sharon McCarneyand her husband, Mikes,garden an oasis of sorts.

The McCarneys live offof a beautiful 1.5-acre gardenof vegetables, fruits and herbsat their home near Richmond,which sits on four acres ofland. We didnt do it becausewe had to, McCarney saidof her bountiful fruits andvegetables. We did it becausewere both passionate aboutgardening. McCarneys parents,

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land part of the land thatMcCarney and her husbandnow live on. It was throughouther childhood, where she andher two siblings gained anappreciation for the soil andall that nature provides.

Mom and Dad atefrom the garden. We alwaysraised chickens and ducksand operated Cedar IslandMink Ranch while I wasgrowing up, McCarney said.It is where I learned to loveplanting and harvesting. McCarneys husband wasraised in a similar manner. In the early 1970s, theMcCarneys began theirgardening journey on a hobbyfarm in Battle Lake, wherethey experimented withdifferent herbs and vegetables

for their personal use. For abrief time, they sold producefrom their home, somethingthey no longer do.

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Ive had many failuresand just as many successes,she said. That never gets oldand with each one, I becomeexcited all over again. Since then, she has becomea Master Gardener nowin her 20th year and helpsfacilitate research studies forthe University of Minnesota.Currently, McCarney isworking on trials for thymeand morning glory, as wellas other volunteer projects

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Thirty-four years after establishinga lifestyle in Ottertail County, thecouple made the decision to move backto the area where McCarney grew up.Once there, they retired, built a homeand started a new garden.

We wanted to carry the planthistory with us, McCarney said. Wetrucked about 200 plants, bulbs, shrubsand trees over a period of many weeks.Some go as far back as an elephant earmy folks gave us in 1996, which inturn, they got from a Brossard relativedecades ago.

Today, amongst the couplesproperty, one will nd squash, sweetcorn, onions, as well as cranberries,apples and elderberries, but alsolavender, lemon balm and sage justto begin naming a few of the 100-somevarieties of vegetables, fruits and herbsthey grow.

They also have owers of all kindsdispersed amongst the produce toencourage pollinators.

Their lives have been seriouslyeopardized, so Mike and I are doing

our best to help them recover,McCarney said.

Small gardens are scatteredthroughout the yard dedicated to theirfour grandchildren and a memorialgarden for their late daughter,Stephanie, as well.

This serene haven has become anesting ground for birds of all kinds toplay and eat.

Theyre in and out of here like atthe JFK airport, McCarney said with asmall grin.

However, its the work of husbandand wife that make this garden a truemasterpiece.

I would never be able to do itwithout him, McCarney said aboutMike. We divide the tasks according toour skill sets, so it all is accomplished.

Every day, the couple spends aboutfour hours working on their landscapeduring the busy season, beginningas the sun rises, but ending before 4p.m. They vow to be done early everyevening, so as to enjoy their retiredlifestyle.

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control, the McCarneys use chili,grapefruit seed oil, milk and benecialnematodes to help regulate above- andbelow-ground invaders and viruses.

We try to avoid using chemicals,so everything has to be hand-weededand fenced in to protect it fromanimals, McCarney said. Thatsalways been a struggle. Irrigating with lake water alsoprovides their plants with a richnutrient source and limits the amountof water used from a small well on theMcCarneys property.

While the physical labor isexhausting, McCarney nds itrewarding to see the nal results.

From the planning, to seedingunder lights downstairs, to watching itourish in the greenhouse, it is a cyclewe appreciate, she said. Then, beingable to watch it grow in the garden issomething else. In October, I can lookback at whats been done and thenenjoy the produce we have. Wereeating healthy and thats a real bonus. Each summer, McCarney relishesin the rst ripe tomato, her favoritefruit. I could eat them three timesa day, she said. Theyre touchy,problematic and time consuming, butthat rst bite is very rewarding andwe use them throughout the year in somany ways. Most of the fall is spent canningand freezing the produce, as well asdehydrating and making wine. Some ofMcCarneys favorite products includejams, jellies, roasted sweet pepper andpie llings.

I cant imagine not beingconnected to the Earth, she said. Wecreate these gardens that are beautiful tothe eye, and then even more wonderfulto taste. Even after the garden is put to rest

for the winter season, McCarney isplanning out her arrangements for nextyear. If I werent gardening that wouldbe like waking up and not brushing myteeth, McCarney said. To me its sonatural and where we were meant tobe.

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BELGRADE As a youngstergrowing up on a farm south of Bel-grade during the Great Depression,Doris Anderson (Grothem) and hersiblings each had their jobs to do, andtogether they made their own fun. Born in 1928 to Olaf and MarthaAnderson, Doris siblings includedMonroe and Audrey, who were olderthan her, and younger sister, Evelyn.

Eggs, economics and horehound candyGrothem recallsgrowing up inGreat Depression

Another brother, the oldest, had passedaway at the age of six months. At ve years old, Doris job wasto ll the wood box, which fueled thefamilys wood stove and heated theirhome. Olaf chopped and placed thewood in the wood shed so it would staydry. Then Doris carried it to the house. And we were always cleaning ourroom. Mom was the chief inspector,she said. At six-and-a-half years old, shepicked eggs, and fed the chickens andcalves. At one very memorable time inher life, those eggs led to trouble. Doris and her sister, Evelyn, lovedto make mud pies. One day they gotthe idea they should take two eggs andmix them into the mud. They placedtheir nice, shiny mud pies on an old log

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They had food for the family,though, because of their huge gardenthat the kids watered with bucketscarried from a nearby spring-fed well.Though some families had summerkitchens to keep the heat outside, theAndersons did not. Canning was donein the house, in a huge copper boilerOlaf had rigged up to do two layers ofquart jars at a time. The house reached

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speeds up the development of the plants, Colin said.Besides the produce, the Kings now raise sheep

on pasture. Currently, they rotationally graze 18Cheviot sheep on 6.5 acres.

The livestock is relatively new. We started withthem in 2010 when I came back, Colin said. I loveworking with animals. Thats my passion.

Once the sheep get up to 130-150 pounds, Colintakes them to Schaefers Market in Sauk Centre to be

processed for their customers.The Cheviots are a smaller breed, Colin said.

But they do taste good.Colin also started raising chickens on pasture in

pens, and this year, Colin plans to raise 450 chickens.We put them on pasture that the sheep have al-

ready been on, Colin said. I move them once a dayand they spread the sheeps manure for me. It worksreally well.

Although they are on pasture, the majority oftheir diet consists of grain.

The Kings have had bees on the farm since 1985through an arrangement with a local beekeeper to sellhis honey.

They also have a small area for an apple orchardwithin the same area used for the sheep and chickens.

We use the land two ways, Colin said.They have been making maple syrup for familyuse since the early 80s, but started commercial pro-duction in 2011.

It keeps us busy, Colin said. We have a lot ofdiversity on the farm.

Although they are not certied organic, all oftheir fruits and vegetables are produced and raisedorganically, which Tim said stemmed from his youthin the 1970s.

It wasnt even a question, he said. In the 70s,organic was the trend. Thats what we wanted to do.

After managing their garden organically for 31years, the Kings have noticed the changes.

When we used to work the ground in the begin-ning, it was rock hard, Colin said. Now, its full of

organic matter and life. Its much easier to work. Wecan see a difference. The transformation of the soil isprofound.

One of the ways theyve built organic matter isby managing the weeds.

We arent looking to eliminate them, Colinsaid. We keep them manageable so they dont in-terfere with the harvest. Those weeds provide groundcover and a habitat for wildlife.

Currently, the Kings grow a multitude of vege-tables and fruit, including strawberries, sweet corn,tomatoes, peppers, egg plants, cantaloupe, watermel-

on, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, lettuce, radish-es, broccoli and cabbage to name a few. What we grow is dependent on what our cus-tomers want, Colin said.

The Kings began selling along the side of theroad and at the Rose City Threshing Festival, but be-came very instrumental in starting the Long PrairieFarmers Market. We sold there for many years, Colin said.

But now, Colin and Tim sell their produce andmeat directly to their customers. Some of these cus-tomers are part of the CSA program. The CSA program allows members to pay upfront for shares or partial shares and receive a shareof fresh produce from the farm frequently throughoutthe season.

Those members also have a shared risk, likewhen farmer loses a crop to bad weather. It helps balance the risk for us, Colin said. Italso helps the cash ow through the season. The Kings also produce custom crops for someof their customers

They call in their order and tell us they want somany of a certain produce and we produce that anddeliver it, Colin said.

Colin and Tim email customers weekly orbi-weekly with a list of currently available produce.Folks can then reply with an order using that

list, Colin said. Right now, our sales are betweenthis system and our CSA. In 2013, they started selling some of their lamb toBroadway Bistro/La Ferme in Alexandria. Theyvesince expanded that to squash, fennel and apples.And this year, theyre custom raising chigia andgolden beets and heirloom melons for the restaurant. Its been pretty fun, Colin said.

By remaining protable, Colin is optimistic forthe future. I hope to continue building this up and pass it onto another family member, Colin said.

Although they keep busy with their business,

their love for what they do continues. Im humbled to see where were at today, Timsaid. Im proud were making things work each yearand that Colin is back. Colin is equally pleased with where they are to-day. For me its deeply rewarding to come out hereand work with my parents every day, he said. Wearent your regular farm, but Im proud to be doingthings the way we are in order to feed the soil so itcan feed us.

Colin King checks on his Cheviot sheep on July 2. The sheep are raised on pasture until they reach 130-150pounds.


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How did you get in-volved with dirt biking?When I was younger myoldest brother had a motocrosstrack that we would go to on the weekends.

How long have you been riding? I bought myrst dirt bike, a 1980 Yamaha GT80, when I wasabout 12 years old so I could ride with my brother.

Whats your favorite story related to dirt bik-ing? I broke my right leg in two places the rst timeI rode my brothers KX100. We were at my brothersplace, and I was on my rst lap around the track whenI came up to one of the bigger jumps. I wanted toclear it so I twisted the throttle wide open off the faceof the jump and ipped over backwards, landing onmy leg. My leg was twisted 180 degrees so that mytoes were facing backwards. I ended up breaking myright tibia and bula, which took two surgeries and anine-inch metal plate with seven screws.

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Tell us about your bike.My bike isnt anythingspecial, I bought it about 12 years ago at Dunhamsin Duluth. It is a 21 speed and most importantly has acomfortable seat.

What do you like about bike riding? Bikingis good exercise, the trails are peaceful with lots ofwildlife and its a good place to have nice, long con-versations with friends.

Wheres your favorite place to bike? I enjoythe Wobegon Trails because they are nearby and sce-nic. From Albany, I can head to Freeport, Avon orHoldingford. I look forward to seeing the Lady Slip-pers in bloom between Albany and Avon and the cov-ered bridge in Holdingford is a fun destination.

How did you get involved with biking? I havealways enjoyed biking but didnt do much after Imarried and moved to a dairy farm. I started on a reg-ular basis last year when my daughter and I bikedfrom Nisswa to Brainerd.

Whats the longest trip youve ever taken?The longest trip I took was from White Bear Lake toDuluth for the MS150 (Multiple Sclerosis) about 25years ago. It was an amazing experience for a goodcause and it is one of my goals to make that trip again.Last year my friends and I rode from Holdingford toBlanchard Dam which is about 22 miles round trip.

How many miles do you bike a summer?Lastsummer I biked about 550 miles. I hope to bike morethis summer.

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Tell us about the equipment you use. I current-ly have a 2006 Yamaha YZ2250F, but I will usuallybuy and sell different bikes throughout the year. Iwould have to say Yamaha is my favorite brand sim-ply because that is what I started out on. I usuallywear a motocross helmet, neck brace, motocross jer-sey and pants, knee pads and motocross boots.

Tell us about the best experience youve hadrelated to dirt biking? Hanging out with my brotherand a few friends at the Appleton OHV park. We allloaded up early in the morning and spent the entireday riding, grilling food, and just hanging out.

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Wheres your favorite place to go riding?We like to load the horses in thetrailer and visit state parks with horse trails. You can ride through terrain withawesome views and see a lot of wildlife. How did you get involved with riding horses? I (Shelly) had a horse grow-ing up, so when we started our family we sold our motorcycle and bought a horse.Jim thought I was crazy but turns out he was a natural with horses. It was some-thing we could do with our whole family. Our daughter, Kristie, trains and showshorses, so we have the professional side as well. How long have you been riding?We have had horses on our farm for 30years. When the kids were little, during the winter we would pull them in a sledbehind the horses, then during the summer we would hook up a buggy and wecould all go for a ride. We also raised many foals, so we all took part in the train-ing process from the ground up, from training them to allowing a rider on theirbacks. Whats your favorite story related to horseback riding?Riding in theBlack Hills in South Dakota, Custer State Park to be exact. We rode through aherd of buffalo, up the back side of Mt. Rushmore and also rode to the top ofHarney Peak, which is the highest natural point in South Dakota at 7,242 feet. Itis all switch backs so the horse decides the best place to take the next step. Whenwe reached the top, we were in the clouds. When we woke up at camp in themorning, the buffalo were lying as close as 50 feet from our camper. Tell us about the equipment you use. The bridal or headstall, which has abit and reins attached, is what you use to steer your horse. The saddle is what yousit on and needs to t both you and your horse. We attach saddle bags to the sad-dle when we go for long rides so we can bring water and other necessities along.A good pair of boots and jeans for comfort and safety are also needed. What are some pointers for someone who wants to get involved in horse-back riding?I would advise them to talk with other people who own horses tond out what breed suits them and if they have the right kind of housing for ahorse. Horses need time and attention every day, and they have to have feed aswell. Horses can be a bit expensive and a lot of work. It is all worth it when theyhave that connection and bond which I cant explain unless you own a horse.

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Although there was a language bar-rier, I was still able to converse withthe family. I found out that he reallyenjoys working for a dairy farm andI could tell he is passionate about hiswork caring for the animals. This fam-ily was also given a basket full of dairy

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