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RECIPES
Prepare wild rice according to package directions. It’s done when it splits open and is still a little chewy. Drain if necessary. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
Dissolve sugar into apple cider vinegar in a large bowl. Add mayonnaise and stir until well mixed.
Add cooked chicken, carrots, cranberries and raisins. Stir until combined. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Stir again.
Place in the refrigerator to chill for one hour. Serve on toast and/or fresh greens.
photo and recipe by Alicia Underlee Nelson
1 cup dry wild rice
(prepared according to package directions) ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar ¼ cup sugar 1 cup mayonnaise 2 ½ cups cooked, diced
chicken (canned is fine) 1 cup matchstick carrots ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup golden raisins Salt and pepper to taste
Wild rice is an excellent source of protein and fiber and it’s packed with antioxidants, manganese and other nutrients. It’s also vital to the diet of the Ojibwe nations that share Minnesota’s geography. Some tribes still hand harvest wild rice in late August and early September. You can find it at grocery stores, farmer’s markets and farm stands across the state. No matter which wild rice you use, follow the directions on the package exactly. Wild rice requires more water and a longer cooking time than white rice, but it’s simple to do and well worth the wait.
This recipe is inspired by a chicken salad I enjoyed on the rooftop patio at the original Grandma’s Restaurant and Saloon in Duluth’s Canal Park. The nutty, toothsome wild rice complements the chewy sweetness of cranberries and raisins perfectly. It’s certainly not an exact copy, but when I close my eyes, I can almost hear the clang of the Aerial Lift Bridge. L&H
Istumbled upon a recipe for honey cookies in a copy of the excellent “Flapper Pie and Blue Prairie Sky,” cookbook by Canadian blogger and food writer Karlynn Johnston and quickly became obsessed. Why had I never heard of these?
But when I consulted my stack of vintage and church cookbooks, I realized they’d been there all along, hiding in plain sight. German and Ukrainian immigrants and the Germans from Russia have made honey cookies for centuries. I sorted through recipes that included whiskey, whole wheat flour, walnuts, cooked flour, anise oil and dozens of other ingredients. But the cookies I liked best were soft and pillowy. So I set out to create my own interpretation of what is clearly a classic.
The honey is the star. It determines the color and taste of the cookies, so choose one you really like. I added a pinch of nostalgia-inducing spices and a dip in cinnamon and sugar to create a sunny and bright cookie that tastes like summer all year long. L&H
1 cup butter, softened 1 cup honey 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 4 cups of flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon cloves
Topping
¼ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon
Mix butter, honey and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs.
Combine flour, cinnamon, allspice and cloves in a separate bowl. Add to butter mixture slowly, until the batter is smooth. Place bowl in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Combine sugar and cinnamon topping ingredients into a small bowl.
After 30 minutes, roll 1-inch balls of chilled dough between your palms to make them smooth. (Don’t overhandle it – the batter will be a bit sticky.) Dip the tops in the cinnamon sugar mixture and place them on the cookie sheets a few inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are light brown. They will be soft and cake-like fresh out of the oven.
For a presence of calm and serenity, nothing offers a soft glow like a candle. Pair it with a holder that raises it to the next level, and your flame will be fearless.
If your nose needs a spa day, a scented candle can flood the room with beauty imperceptible to the eyes. Smells can let your daydreams drift into the most exotic of places. It is even possible to alter the way we feel welcomed with the right scent at the door. If you need an unscented candle, you're not left in the cold. Colored wax can offer a brilliant display to the eyes that won't cause an allergic reaction. From bright to gentle tones, the outer wax of a candle can be molded, folded, and trimmed to just about any heart’s desire. Shapes are optional, too!
Let not the modern conveniences be ignored. An electric candle offers a warming glow to rival a true flame. Some are quiet and still, and others flicker even with a total lack of breeze. Set the mood without an afterthought. These candles won’t melt into the mantel. Place these pieces in candle holders around your home, having fun with colors or the traditional creamy wax candlestick.
The lantern has been a symbol of light and home for many generations. It's no wonder this has become a well-loved way to display candlelight in décor. It's also one of the most versatile holders. Add a detailed and aged metal lantern with glass doors and a top vent, and your candle will have a beautiful home with a view. Go for an open-air frame to make lighting a breeze. Perhaps a filtered light speaks to you, and this almost carved basket look is exactly what you need.
Mirrors reflect light in a room. Glass candle holders enhance light from a small flame to a rich radiance. A glass holder also handles heat well and could be as wildly imaginative, or subtly elegant as one craves. Colored glass adds a tone to the luminescence, and filtered glass can soften the sharpness of the flame's brilliance.
A pedestal is a place where your candles can rise to any occasion. With numerous styles and colors, these stands offer either a cohesive design element to blend into the candle you chose or a pop of color on its very own. L&H
very lake cabin begins with a vision. This dream can be sparked by anything: a memory, a paint color, a particular shoreline view. For Dan Boos, the vision began with a childhood dream.
“From the time I was little, I dreamed of having a cabin in the north woods,” he says. “While growing up, our family took several fishing trips to Leech Lake and Canada. I loved the pristine lakes and the tall pines. Ten Mile Lake has that same feel with the clear water and towering pines.”
Dan, his wife Nancy, and their children, Abby, Carly, and Louie, have a long history in the region. So when it was time to build the next chapter of their lake lives together, they didn’t want to go far.
“Growing up, I had a family cabin on East Twin in Nisswa,” says Nancy. “When Dan and I got married, we knew we’d want our own space. We had a cabin for 19 years on Stony Lake, which is also in Hackensack, right across 371.” Nancy is a first-grade teacher at Horace Mann School in St. Paul, so she’s been able to savor her summers off for years. In 2016, Dan retired from the Voya Financial office in Minneapolis. For the first time in 35 years, his summers were wide open as well. It seemed like the perfect moment to make his dream of a little cabin in the woods a reality. The Boos family quickly found the perfect spot close by, just across Highway 371.
“Our property was once part of Hillaway, a girls’ horse camp that was operated here until the 1970s,” Dan explains. “At that time the Crabb family along with six other families purchased the property — and several family members still have cabins here today. The property includes several lots with some of the original Hillaway cabins. We now have 11 property owners that form a small association.”
NANCY BOOS - HOMEOWNER
DAN BOOS - HOMEOWNER An association is an unconventional model for a lake home community. But it provides many benefits.
“Association members have access to tennis and pickleball courts,” says Dan. “The Association also includes over 60 acres of woods. Our family enjoys walking numerous trails through the woods throughout the year, as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing during the winter.”
There’s something to do here in every season, so the family is at the cabin several weekends a month. “It’s a really neat community,” Nancy says. “We love to have family pickleball tournaments. We take a lot of walks in the wintertime. We like to snowshoe and walk on the lake. We have a surf boat, we have paddle boards, we have a kayak. We like to float around on the rafts. We have a lot of campfires.”
The cabin in the woods is a favorite gathering place now. But it was hard to see its potential at first.
“We first visited our lot when it was for sale in 2016,” says Dan. “It had a very small original Hillaway cabin in tough shape, and the lot was so thick with trees that you could barely see the lake. Our 15-year-old son at the time asked us why we were even considering this property. However, Nancy and I were able to look past it all and envision our cabin in the woods with the towering pines.”
The couple wanted a home that wouldn’t distract from the landscape they loved. While Dan’s dream influenced the lot they chose and the overall size of the cabin, Nancy’s dreams determined the details and atmosphere.
“I wanted something that looked rustic and didn’t look like a house,” says Nancy. “I wanted something that felt warm and cozy, but yet worked for our family.”
They turned to John Dotty, owner and president of Dotty Brothers Construction in Pequot Lakes, to help them translate that vision into a reality. The result is as charming and approachable as the couple themselves.
“They wanted a house with character,” he says. “It’s got that true cabin, kind of chalet feeling, with a mix of cedar and timber and stone and the galvanized metal and metal chimney caps. They wanted something that was very visually appealing, but they didn’t want it gigantic.”
With two bedrooms, three bathrooms and 1,563 square feet of graciously appointed space on the main floor and basement, the Boos home doesn’t sprawl. Instead, it’s welcoming and comfortable, the kind of place that invites you to come in and stay awhile. A 232-foot loft sleeps three and a gracious screen porch adds 217 square feet of living space.
Fiks-Con Inc. installed the metal roof and striking chimney caps. Pella windows in brick red add a subtle pop of color that complements the cedar and stone.
Rockwater Irrigation and Landscape crafted rough-hewn retaining walls that feel like they were built for the old horse camp instead of new additions. The Pequot Lakesbased company also installed the stone path that winds from the cabin down to the waterfront, where a grouping of Adirondack chairs looks out over the property’s 150 feet of lakeshore.
A stately two-sided fireplace from Up North Fireplace Gallery in Brainerd graces both the great room and the muchloved screen porch. It’s wood burning on the screen porch and gas in the living room, so the family can curl up by the fire both indoors and out. This feeling of easygoing, indoor/ outdoor living was central to the home’s design.
“With that screen porch being on the lake side, it really becomes an extension of the living room,” says Dotty. “You open those doors up and you're outdoors all day. The idea was to make this house so you don’t have to have air conditioning constantly. And it worked.”
There are views of the water and the trees from almost every corner of the house, including the screen porch. A sleek, modern cable railing was selected to open up the sight lines as much as possible.
“It was really about not blocking the view and what gave us the most open feeling from inside the screen porch,” Dotty explains. “The cable railing just kind of disappears as you sit and look out.”
Because the Boos were adamant about not building spaces they wouldn’t use, they were able to invest in quality throughout the home. Luxuriously rich engineered wood flooring (Modern Rustic in Dark Cider) from Design Tile and Flooring in Waite Park, welcomes guests onto the main floor. Appliances from Warners' Stellian gleam against soothing subway tile and calming white cabinets in the kitchen. Sculptural fixtures from Southern Lights in Burnsville act as decorative grace notes and let the lake views take center stage. The Dotty Brothers team installed millwork and trim from Brainerd Hardwoods and enveloped the entire home in warm wood, from floor to ceiling.
“They picked very nice products and it’s top notch all the way,” says Dotty. “A lot of times, you’ll see people really do a nice job on the main floor and cut way back upstairs or downstairs, where they’re not as public of a space. They kept it consistent all the way through. They didn’t have to scale back or cut corners downstairs or upstairs. That doesn’t always happen.”
Nancy balanced high-end finishes with homey, tactile touches like open shelving and potted cacti in the kitchen, comfy leather furniture and cozy sheepskin throws. This is a cottage where a table and chairs from Restoration Hardware anchor the dining room while Nancy’s first apartment couch reaches the end of its second (or maybe third or fourth life) out on the screen porch. That couch isn’t the only piece of screen porch furniture with a long and colorful history.
“The table was my grandmother’s,” says Nancy. “I just stripped it down. Every year I have to do another coat of chalk paint on it, but it takes me two minutes.”
Nancy isn’t afraid of the occasional DIY project or home décor treasure hunt. She sourced a couple of vintage oars in the master bedroom from a Walker antique store and Facebook Marketplace, whitewashing one with her trusty Annie Sloan chalk paint for emphasis. (A pair of new oars from the Sanborn Canoe Company in Winona in the stairwell provide a modern counterpoint to the artfully weathered set in the master.) The cabin’s art reaches back into meaningful Minnesota memories.
Prints from Minneapolis artist Mark Herman’s “The Landmark Series” perch above the shuffleboard table. The art’s vibrant colors complement the bold textures of the Smash Hit flooring by Provenza Uptown Chic Style, which was also sourced from Design Tile and Flooring.
A map of the Chippewa National Forest hangs in the dining room. If you look closely, you’ll spot Ten Mile Lake. The wooden fish hanging above the fireplace on the screen porch commemorates a particularly memorable catch.
“Back in 1989, I did a fly-in fishing trip to Utik Lake in Manitoba,” says Dan, setting the scene. “On that trip, I caught and released a 44-inch, 20-pound plus Northern Pike. Over the years I had gotten to know Chris at Detour North in Hackensack and had seen firsthand his wonderful artistic ability to do wood carvings. He carved and painted my awesome replica. The Doctor Spoon lure I caught it with hangs with it. In 2016, my 16-year-old son also caught a 44-inch Northern Pike on a Canadian fly-in trip. We had Chris make a replica of that one as well.” (The second replica is displayed in Louie’s room at the family’s primary residence.)
This mix of old and new gives every corner of the cabin on Ten Mile Lake meaning. Nancy says she didn’t overthink what made the cut. “Just choose things that you really love, things that make you happy,” she suggests.
Every inch in the Boos’ cottage is well used and every object is well loved. So it’s no surprise that this space makes people feel welcome. It didn't take long for the cabin in the woods to win over the skeptic. The couple’s son Louie was one of the first to come around.
“Our son never visited the property again until building was complete, and loved the results,” says Dan. “He is now in college and spends almost every summer weekend with us at the cabin. Most of the time he brings four or five friends. Our older daughters also often make it on weekends. It can get a little crowded, but it has become a great gathering spot for our family.”
“We have a bedroom downstairs, some of the kids sleep on the couch, and then our loft has three beds,” says Nancy. “We make it work! We didn’t know that so many people would want to be up at the cabin.”
Everyone likes it at the lake so much that the couple recently commissioned Dotty Brothers Construction to build a garage with a living space above it so there’s a little extra wiggle room for friends and family. It will be built in the style of the main house, preserving the little cabin in the woods feeling the family loves. Dotty says the atmosphere of this lake home leaves a lasting impression on visitors.
“It’s really set up for a quiet, peaceful type of living,” he says. “It’s for that person who really just wants to get away and find that peaceful solitude.”
When Nancy and Dan Boos first set eyes on the shaded lot on Ten Mile Lake, they could see its potential as a haven for their family. Now their dream of a little cabin in the woods is a reality. Its crackling fires and cool lake breezes welcome loved ones in all seasons.
“We wanted someplace that the family could gather,” says Nancy. “It’s just very relaxing. It’s our happy place.” L&H
NANCY BOOS - HOMEOWNER
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there is an area of farmland that has been in Paul Reece’s family for more than 100 years. The original family home was built in the 1930s, and then later renovated in the late 1960s to accommodate the growing family and their many gatherings throughout the years.
Clint Bachmann / CB Designs, LLC “My father, Phil, grew up on the other side of that small, private lake, and was involved with the remodel in the 1960s,” says Jon Haabala, of Haabala Construction in Alexandria. “Paul and Ronita Reece came to us a few years ago when they were considering another complete remodel.”
Although the memories and nostalgia were strong pulls for restoring rather than replacing the home, Haabala says the combination of a 1930s foundation, along with the need for complete updates on every fundamental aspect, forced them to consider building a new home instead.
“Paul’s mom, Rebecca, was still living in the house, and they didn’t want to move her somewhere else during the construction, so she remained in her original home, just 16 feet away, until it was completed,” Haabala explains. “The orientation from the massive windows looks directly down the center of Talgren Lake, and they built this home not only to enjoy the view but also to be able to continue their traditions of family gatherings at this spot.”
Clint Bachmann, of CB Designs, LLC, in Alexandria, worked with the Reeces to take Ronita’s graph paper drawings and ideas, and design them into the dream home they were envisioning.
“Their idea of this place was to be able to use it with lots of family there, and to have a separate suite on the lower level, with a private entrance, for Paul’s mother to live,” he says. “My goal was to be able to incorporate as many of Ronita’s ideas as possible into the design, for a multi-generational look, and to make it all flow correctly.”
Ronita also worked closely with designer, Beth Finley, CKD (certified kitchen designer), to pull together the final touches on the floor plan, along with the interior design of this home.
“Although many people want to define the style they’re trying to achieve when building and decorating a home, I’ve found that you don’t always have to label style,” says Beth Finley, who owns Finely Designed, an interior design business in Garfield. “Ronita had her own ideas of how she wanted this home to look and feel, but it didn’t fit in with any particular ‘popular’ style. If I had to, I would call it Modern French Country – more of a European look versus American Farmhouse. Overall, it’s stunning.”
This was the first home the Reeces had ever built, so Ronita says she spent hours wading through sites like Houzz and Pinterest, building her dreams one photo at a time.
Beth Finley / OWNER, FINLEY DESIGNED “One of the things that stood out for me is that I wanted a level of simplicity, with kind of a mix of French Country and traditional, with elements of old-world style,” she says. “Beth was invaluable and helped me stay on course when I would start to waver. She understood what I wanted, and her gut instincts helped us pull it all together.”
A LITTLE STATELY – A LITTLE RUSTIC
From the flooring to the stonework, to the lighting, nothing about this home is run-ofthe-mill.
“The alderwood trim throughout the living areas, along with the hickory hardwood floor, helps give us the rustic look we wanted, but in a more simplistic, stately way,” says Ronita. “Then, when we were considering the cabinetry, I had trouble, at first, envisioning any kind of painted cabinets, but we love how it all turned out.”
According to Finely, the cabinets are painted maple, with Van Dyke Brown Brushing.
“I designed the cabinets with the old-world look in mind,” she says. “These particular cabinets from Crystal Cabinets are called beaded inset cabinetry, where the door closes into the frame of the cabinet, rather than overlaying it, so it’s flush with the frame.”
Although beaded inset cabinetry isn’t new, Finely says it’s a timeless look that takes a lot more fine tuning to achieve.”
The great room and the kitchen blend together for an expansive, wide-open space that flows into an archway to the front foyer, one of many arches both inside and outside the home.
Rustic beams add focus and attention to the high ceiling.
“We really wanted some interior timber beams to coordinate with the timber and beams on the exterior,” says Ronita. “To produce the look we wanted, Jon and his crew custom built the interior ‘faux’ beams.”
The kitchen island is a dark rustic alderwood, contrasting with the glazed cabinets. Granite countertops tie it all together.
Instead of a tile backsplash, Finely says that using the countertop material – running the granite straight up the walls – is another way to incorporate a timeless look.
Finely also designed an appliance “garage” that is set into the wall and recesses into the pantry. It’s accessed by lifting up a door – a place to keep some appliances out of sight.
Ronita’s love of the old-world and glamlook shines through in her choice of lighting throughout the home. Crystals hang from the chandelier over the dining table, but that chandelier also has metal work that gives it a rustic feel. The stylish wall sconces in the bathrooms and hallways, along with the distinctive overhead lighting in the bedrooms, all reflect that style.
“I do like that old-world character,” she says. “I did some online shopping, where I found the ‘fandelier’ that hangs in the great room (a ceiling fan designed to look like a chandelier). I also did plenty of shopping at Southern Lights in Burnsville, where I purchased most of our lighting fixtures.”
A different kind of statement is made in the master bath. With larger-than-usual 2 x 4-foot tiles and a very thin line of grout, the marble look in that room is a “show-stopper,” according to Finely.
“The tile installer from Arnquist CarpetsPlus did an exceptional job making the grain consistent, giving it a ‘marble-y’ style that feels like it’s flowing throughout the large master bath.”
Ronita Reece / HOMEOWNER
A hickory staircase, with an open-style railing, leads upstairs to the bonus room, and downstairs to the lower level. Besides the private apartment for “Grandma” on the lower level, there is a great room, two bedrooms, and a bath. One of those bedrooms contains a large storage area, along with a bunkroom (with built-in double bunk beds) that is separated by a hanging barn door. With vinyl plank flooring and casual furnishings, it also has a view of the lake and farmland and is built for durability and large family gatherings.
Upstairs, the bonus room provides two different sleeping areas, plus a nice open space for lounging.
EXTERIOR
One of Ronita’s favorite things about the house is the exterior stonework, as well as the stonework on the fireplaces in the great room and master bedroom.
“I had talked with Bitzan Ohren Masonry about our love of the old-world look, and I asked if they would be able to mix the shapes of the stone to reflect that,” she says. “I consider Nathan Uecker a true mason artist, as I watched how he chipped and shaped each stone as he was laying it.”
The arched domed deck ceiling is another of her favorites. Jon and the crew from Haabala Construction custom built this tonguein-groove barrel roof, which is “a wonderful framework for the lovely view of the rolling hills, trees, and the environmental lake.”
HOW IT ALL BEE-GAN:
When Paul and Ronita Reece were married in 1980, he was beginning a career as a beekeeper.
“We initially rented a house nearby, helping his mother, who still had children at home,” says Ronita. “She was not only a baker and a seamstress, but she also grew and raised extensive flower and vegetable gardens.”
In the winter, they went south to Texas with the bees. Ronita explains that in Texas, the hives are divided and queen cells are added.
Ronita Reece / HOMEOWNER
“Texas is a great place for dividing the bees,” she continues. “We would get a honey crop there and also sell wax. We dabbled in different aspects of grafting and making our own queens, all while we were raising (and homeschooling) our five children, then transitioning back and forth from Minnesota to Texas.”
By that time, they had purchased a double-wide mobile home in Minnesota and lived in that on the family property.
“Paul, along with his brother, Dave, started with a few bees and grew to a large commercial operation, with seasonal workers, who helped make it successful,” she says. “They also added a third destination when they started traveling to the San Joaquin Valley in California for pollination. Later, another brother, Phil, joined the operation.”
Although the double-wide was “cozy,” and Grandma’s big house was only a stone’s throw away, Ronita began dreaming about a house of their own. As Paul’s family moved on, and their own kids were growing up and going to college, the dreams grew, but it was still Grandma’s house.
“I had my graph paper, and I kept drafting out plans,” she adds. “Because I had so much time and so many years in my dreaming process, we were able to tweak, tweak, tweak.”
There are no regrets now.
“I heard one of the contractors mention, ‘I like the fact that you took it all to a certain step…. But you didn’t take it TOO far.’ For me, it’s just right. It’s not only timeless, it’s graceful. I think of it as ‘Arches and Alderwood.’” L&H
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THE MARKET OF BATTLE LAKE
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Dot & Minnie's is a true boutique - you'll find Joseph Ribkoff, Sympli, Luukaa, Kozan, Tulip, Bodil, Chalet, Fenini, Cut Loose, Liverpool, FDJ, and many other unique lines all in one store in downtown Perham. Explore a wide range of classic styles and an unbelievable variety of jewelry.
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OTTER COFFEE AND ICE CREAM
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Otter Coffee Vergas is more than a coffee shop—it is an Otter Tail County experience! Enjoy several products from throughout Otter Tail County. Fresh Stumbeano’s coffee, scones, and muffins are featured. Honey, raspberry syrup, maple syrup, and wild rice are in-store staples. Fresh Bread Fridays from Falls Baking Company are a great time to try our delicious local jellies. You can treat yourself to ice cream, milkshakes, and smoothies. Browse the local art and jewelry. Need a hostess gift? Everyone loves a taste of Otter Tail! Gift baskets and coffee are all available online and can be shipped. Dogs are welcome and “puppachinos” are our specialty! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-date activities and specials. Otter Coffee has the “Best Milkshakes” in Otter Tail County! We ship custom gift baskets–let us help you with gift ideas. Check Facebook for current hours and activities.
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We are a boutique located in beautiful downtown Alexandria, offering home décor, clothing and gifts. We’re proud to offer cute, comfortable and affordable styles helping women look and feel their best. We carry a large section of Minnesota clothing and décor. You’ll find T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats for the entire family. You will also find home décor items that feature many of the Minnesota lakes such as our best selling barrel lake map signs. We feature a large section of seasonal décor to help you keep your home beautiful all year long. We’ve also added a children’s section complete with infant and girls’ clothing, quilts and blankets, toys, books and Warmies. It’s the perfect shopping stop for the entire family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest new arrivals and sales. Shop with us online at www.creativetouchboutique.com or shop seven days a week with us in-store!
BEYOND THE MITRED CORNERS
409 W Stanton Ave | Fergus Falls, MN 218-998-4147 Tuesday - Friday Open at 10am and Saturday Open at 9am Open Late ‘Til 8 (Memorial Day Thru Labor Day)
A little off the beaten path, but well worth the trip.
Open the door to a shop with beautiful quality merchandise and a few surprises. You will be sure to find just the right piece for your living room or bedroom. You can even have that perfect picture framed for your living room with personal service. Beyond the Mitred Corners, Fergus Falls-the shop you will be glad you stopped.
Beyond The Mitred Corners is a locally owned and operated custom framing and gift shop. Owner, Lisa Anderson, will help you with a personal touch. She will assist you every step of the way with all of your framing needs.
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THE BRIC
215 W Lincoln Ave | Fergus Falls, MN 218-998-2225 Open Mon thru Fri 10am - 6pm | Sat 10am - 4pm
The Bric in downtown Fergus Falls was again voted Otter Tail County’s Best Woman’s clothing store! We offer extra small3xl, but the fun doesn’t stop there. We continue to expand your shopping experience with... • Baby Gifts • Bridal • Anniversary • Girl Friend • Kitchen • Gourmet/Candy • Jewelry • Shoes • Bath & Body Gifts for men, women and children as well as special occasions like birthdays, showers, weddings and anniversaries. As always, the latest decor trends too! You’ll find unique, on-trend décor throughout both levels of our store! The only disappointment our customers ever experienced is not having enough time to stay longer! And if that happens, we invite you to stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram.
Shop The Bric in downtown Fergus Falls.
PERIWINKLE MARKETPLACE
328 MN Hwy 78 | Ottertail, MN 218-367-3900 Open 7 Days a Week | Mon thru Sun | 10am - 5pm Memorial Day to Labor Day | 9am - 6pm Daily
Welcome to Periwinkle! All Things Lake!
Periwinkle Marketplace is an Ottertail city shopping favorite. Find women’s clothing, jewelry, kids, home décor, and all things lake! Stephanie Ellingson Dykhoff and her crew are known for making a walk into the store a great experience!
“It’s been 22 years (since 2000) and it feels like only yesterday that we started Periwinkle in Fergus Falls! Thanks for supporting our stores throughout the years! We would not be here without you! You are the reason we continue to grow!”
6TH & BROADWAY
Shop In-Store or Online 528 Broadway St | Alexandria, MN www.sixthandbroadway.com 320-763-3313 | Owner: Kari Lempka Also find us on @sixth.and.broadway Starting Sept 12, Open Tues-Sat 10-5:30 Conveniently shop our app: 6th & Broadway Clothing
6th & Broadway Clothing and Décor
in historical downtown Alexandria is your destination for exquisite women’s clothing, accessories and home décor. After a warm, cheerful welcome you will find yourself immersed in color, texture and style. Comfortably shop our boutique with confidence and discover a seasonal style as beautiful as you.
Fall is in the air... Let us help you dress to reflect your beauty with gorgeous autumn colors.
Be prepared for an amazing denim shopping adventure! As a proud Destination Liverpool Shop (DLS), we offer on-trend tops, skirts, jeans and jackets that fit to flatter. Have you heard... Our private or small group personal style experiences are incredibly fun. Give us a call to get scheduled.
Capture nature's elegance with your own Jay Rasmussen aluminum photographic image.
ROSE GALLERY
Shop online: MarcellaRose.com (218) 290-4599 marcella@MarcellaRose.Com
Marcella’s inspirational fine art encompasses original oil paintings, bronze sculptures, sculpted sterling jewelry — and archival limited-edition gicleé prints. Set up a private gallery appointment to shop available art, or to commission an original painting.
A percentage of proceeds from Marcella’s series ‘Song of Nokotas’ benefit the Nokota Horse Conservancy in Linton, N.D.
FOREST EDGE GALLERY
46461 295th Ave | Vergas, MN 56587 (218) 342-2681 | www.forestedgeartgallery.com
Open Memorial weekend through Labor Day weekend
Tues – Sat 11-5 | Sun 11-3 | Closed Mondays
After Labor Day through the end of October
Open Weekends: Sat 11-5 | Sun 11-3 Open by Appointment Also | Follow us on:
Forest Edge Gallery is a fine art and fine crafts gallery just 4 1/2 miles northwest of Vergas, Minn. The gallery features the artwork of the owners – Patrick Shannon and Helena Johnson, as well as artists from the area and across the U.S.
You will find metalwork, pottery, paintings, jewelry, fused and blown glass, laser art and much more from many talented artists. The gallery has beautiful floral gardens with Patrick Shannon’s copper and steel sculptures on display.
RUSTY ANCHOR
227 West Main Street | Ottertail, MN 56571 218.367.3931 | Find us on Facebook Open 7 Days a Week
Shop our unique multi-vendor store. We sell a variety of vintage, repurposed, painted and new products. Something for the whole family!
The Shed — NOW OPEN — Flowers and Garden Gifts
VALLEY HARDWOOD SUPPLY
Family Owned & Operated 900 Center Ave W. Dilworth, MN 56529 218-233-8020 | ValleyHardwoodSupply.com
Live Edge Slabs | Custom Woodworking Stop by our convenient location along Highway 10 in Dilworth. Give that unique gift for someone special from Valley Hardwood Supply. Choose from a wide variety of beautiful selections of domestic and exotic hardwoods. Check out our charcuterie boards for those holiday get togethers. Need a signature piece for your home? Let us give you a quote.
Valley Hardwood Supply offers many selections of beautiful exotic and domestic hardwood options for the creative wood projects in your home.
JQ CLOTHING CO.
825 Washington Avenue | Detroit Lakes, MN Open Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm 701-742-5638
503 Main Ave | Oakes, ND 338 Pacific Ave | Medora, ND Check us out online and on socials 24/7 www.jqclothingco.com | @jqclothingco
JQ Clothing Co. has got the perfect outfit for you! Stop in and check out our selection of cute tops, bottoms, dresses, accessories, and more! We carry sizes small – 3XL, and can’t wait to help you find just what you are looking for!
Be sure and check us out at our other locations!
Oakes, N.D., Medora, N.D., and at the Shady Hollow Flea Market in Detroit Lakes with our mobile boutique!
Size: 5080.43 Acres Max Depth: 208 ft. Shore Length: 24.83 mi. Clarity: 17.3 ft.
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Ten Mile Lake is located between the cities of Hackensack and Walker, in Cass County, north-central Minnesota. The lake is named “Ten Mile” because it is located ten miles south of a historical trading post on Leech Lake.
Ten Mile Lake is the headwaters of the Boy River which flows south from Ten Mile and then east and north through a chain of 15 or 16 lakes before emptying into the east side of Leech Lake.
Ten Mile Lake has a surface area of 4,669 acres making it one of the largest lakes in the state and the seventh largest in Cass County. It is also one of the deepest lakes in Minnesota, with a maximum depth of 208 feet and a mean depth of 53 feet (Hodgson and Heiskary 1991). About 30 percent of the lake is less than 15 feet in depth and shallow areas include the bays and nearshore sites. The shoreline of Ten Mile Lake is primarily forested but also heavily developed with residential homes. L&H
