I have had some luck this year with finding a couple different varieties of wild mushrooms. I found my favorite Maitake aka “Hen of the Woods” and made it into jerky. I also found some
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Gear-Head Get Together 2019
The “Get Together” has become Maple Lake’s largest event of the year and one of the most unique “car shows” in the state and perhaps the country. It all takes place on the third Saturday
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Polar Plunge 2019
I took the plunge again 🥶 💦I committed to grin and “bear” it for the athletes of Special Olympics Minnesota by participating in the Polar Plunge in Buffalo, Mn on March 9th. The cold that I felt
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Arctic Plunge 2019
Took the Arctic Plunge in Maple Lake again this year with a group of friends, we represented that Maple Lake Bowling Alley. Proceeds from the Arctic Plunge benefit the Maple Lake Fire Department and the
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Arctic Plunge 2018
Took the plunge yesterday in Maple Lake, MN. My friend and I were sponsored by Gear-Head Get Together. It was pretty chilly but we survived. See my jump from 2014: http://pipenhagenblog.com/arctic-plunge-2014
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Oatstraw tea
I’m having myself a cup of Oatstraw tea right now 🙂 “Oh, but you haven’t had Oatstraw tea have you?” -Maude #HaroldandMaude #Maude #OatstrawTea #Oatstraw #Tea
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Arctic Plunge 2014
Arctic plunge 2014 “Eskimo” Jumping for: The V By H.H.
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