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Roughing it – not so much. It was amazing!

Roughing it – not so much. It was amazing!
  "I have lived in Minnesota for 8 years and have never done a cabin up north. Can you believe it?  I have been to Lutsen, Grand Marais and Duluth.  That is the extent of my Northern Minnesota experiences.   That all changes right now. We had such an amazing experience at Crow Wing that…
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Kim & Big John honored as CMR Resorters of the Year

Kim & Big John honored as CMR Resorters of the Year
Published in the Minnesota Resorter, January 2017 Each year at our fall conference, the Community of Minnesota Resorts (CMR) presents the Resorter of the Year Award. This award is given to a resort owner or manager [who] exemplifies the spirit and goals of the CMR. Criteria center around the operation of a successful and progressive…
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PBS Special on MN Resorts – CWC showing a Mom & Pop side

PBS Special on MN Resorts – CWC showing a Mom & Pop side
I have been asked repeatedly to re-post link to PBS special on MN Resorts that aired in July 2016 (we were 1 of 10 resorts interviewed). It's 2 hours - whew! But, u can c me and da big guy at about 49:36 - 57:10 and a 'teaching moment from nature' story I relayed at…
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Paul Bunyan born at CWC?

So I catch Big John often tellin' folks that Paul Bunyan was born at Crow Wing Crest Lodge -- "it's the water," he says.   "When I moved here 16 years ago, I was only 6' 2" - now look at me, I'm 6' 7"!" [caption id="attachment_6764" align="alignnone" width="400"] Typical day in a logging camp[/caption] A…
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Why called ‘day’ lily?

The blossoms of a Day Lily only bloom for one day. Cultivated originally in China where they sauté day lily flowers with salt and pepper dipped in batter. Day lilies contain many beneficial vitamins and minerals; eating these flowers can help detoxify the body and help cure insomnia. Because their roots can absorb a lot…
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Listen for an Oven Bird

(Source below and to read more, click here)  (HEAR A SAMPLE:  https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ovenbird/sounds ) The ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) is a small, inconspicuous bird which gains its common name from the traditional oven-like shape of its nest (3). It has a grey-olive head and upperparts, which contrast with its white underparts, white eyering and grey-white lores. The…
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Wild Raspberries

(Below source from Wellness Mama - for recipes & more, click here) Why Raspberry Leaf? As its name suggests, Raspberry leaf is the leaf of the raspberry plant. It is somewhat well known for its benefits during pregnancy, but it is beneficial to women at all stages of life. It is naturally high in magnesium, potassium,…
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Nutritious Dandelions?

Nutritious Dandelions?
---Parts Used Medicinally---The root, fresh and dried, the young tops. All parts of the plant contain a somewhat bitter, milky juice (latex), but the juice of the root being still more powerful is the part of the plant most used for medicinal purposes. ---History---The first mention of the Dandelion as a medicine is in the…
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Sumac as a medicinal

Sumac as a medicinal
"An infusion of Sumac bark or roots is antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, galactogogue, haemostatic, rubefacient and tonic. It is used in alternative medicine for the treatment of colds, diarrhea, fevers, general debility, to increase the flow of breast milk, sore mouths and throats, rectal bleeding, inflammation of the bladder and painful urination, retention of urine and…
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