Kim Bowen, Author at Northern Minnesota Family Lake Fishing Lodge & Resort

Simple stay, value in community and joys in nature

We had a great time! I have included a YouTube video of the butterflies "puddling" and my son (enjoying them.) I will leave you with some wonderful photos from our recent stay because you had a really nice young lady who was super friendly to my son and he doesn’t get that a lot.…

I'm thankful we found the Healer's Retreat, because life is messy and this is a balance. Such a calm and relaxing atmosphere. The lake water is clear and we enjoyed the fire pit right outside the door at Cabin #12. Friendly owners and employees. - Sheridyn Z., June 2025 CWC Retreats Restorative Retreat

Wow, 11th Crow Wing Lake #5 on list of MN’s cleanest lakes

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Weekend Restorative Retreat Crow Wing Crest Lodge September 26 - 28, 2025 To Register, click here Questions? contact facilitator Molly: (612) 562-8007 Limited capacity 10-12 people Sign up soon - there are still a few spaces left! Join Molly, Shelly, and Lisa Johnson Taylor to Restore, replenish, reconnect with your inner strength Caretakers come in…

Aromatherapy Spotlight – Cedarwood essential oil

"Japanese researchers have studied 'forest bathing' — a poetic name for walking in the woods. They suspect aerosols from the forests, inhaled during a walk, are behind elevated levels of Natural Killer or NK cells in the immune system, which fight tumors and infections. A subsequent study, in which essential oils from cedars were emitted…

Life Writing Retreat at Crow Wing Crest Lodge May 21-22, 2022 Saturday & Sunday 9 AM-Noon - guided work Noon-4 - independent writing - you’ll have access to quiet spaces in the lodge facilities +15 minute 1:1 conference with instructor - scheduled upon arrival Bring your own beverages and lunch Ready to kick…

(This was a fun write for writing class. And true, of course. :) - Kim, CWC) "Lemon tree, very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet. but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat." – Peter, Paul & Mary I sing when I clean cabins. Any tune that has a…

Loved all the little touches: beautiful antiques, everything you might need in the kitchen cabinets. Screened-porch in Cabin #10 nice, lots of play areas for the kids, carousel, treats for purchase, affordable boat rental. Great Covid procedures! Our favorite thing was just playing in the sand, renting a boat, and seeing all the loons. We…

From a Yale School of Environment article published January 9, 2020: ". . . studies have shown that time in nature — as long as people feel safe — is an antidote for stress: It can lower blood pressure and stress hormone levels, reduce nervous system arousal, enhance immune system function, increase self-esteem, reduce anxiety, and improve…

Force of Nature – EPA approved for Covid

Green cleaning (using non-toxic solutions) is a big deal here at Crow Wing Crest Lodge, and has been since day one of our ownership, over 20 years ago. When Covid-19 struck in March 2020, like most of us, I felt confused, anxious, afraid (not only for our personal health and for those we knew and…

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Wow, 11th Crow Wing Lake #5 on list of MN’s cleanest lakes
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Restorative Retreat for CareGivers
Weekend Restorative Retreat Crow Wing Crest Lodge September 26 - 28, 2025 To Register, click here Questions? contact facilitator Molly: ...
Aromatherapy Spotlight – Cedarwood essential oil
"Japanese researchers have studied 'forest bathing' — a poetic name for walking in the woods. They suspect aerosols from the...
Lemon tree
(This was a fun write for writing class. And true, of course. 🙂 - Kim, CWC) "Lemon tree, very pretty...
Research concludes NATURE heals
From a Yale School of Environment article published January 9, 2020: ". . . studies have shown that time in nature —...