The Round Barn Trading company is a historic barn located just north of the Twin Cities in Andover, Minnesota.
Filled with vintage and farmhouse collections there is something for everyone. More than 75% of the items in the store have been created by local artisans and are completely unique. Hundreds of new items come into the barn each week, including many new pieces of painted furniture from tables, dresses, desks, hutches, benches, and more.
I am excited to invite you to the Round Barn Trading Company in Andover, Minnesota! A quick drive north of the Twin Cities, the Barn is an ideal place for a day of shopping or a quick getaway. More than an antique store, the Barn is filled with unique furniture, Midwest-made home goods, artwork, and artisan made products to make your home a haven. Old or new, big or small, you can find it at the Round Barn Trading Company!
Whether we connect in person at the store or through social media, I look forward to getting to know you and our community. Can’t make it to the store as often as you like? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see the latest Barn goods and treasures. Join our mailing list to receive periodic updates on events, sales, and new products.
The Ideal Diner in Northeast Minneapolis has been around for more than 70 years. It’s a neighborhood staple known for its bright yellow, retro exterior and classic diner dishes.
New restrictions announced by Gov. Walz prohibit indoor service at bars and restaurants in Minnesota, forcing businesses to rely entirely on takeout orders for the next four weeks.
“Having the faces at the counter is half the diner,” cook Chris Wick said.
Those faces, mostly regulars, haven’t been able to visit Ideal since the first state shutdown in March. Part of the diner’s charm is its counter overlooking the grill. Seating is limited to only about 20 stools, so with ongoing occupancy limits, sitting inside has been prohibited.
“This diner has been through a lot, but this is the biggest challenge it’s had,” owner Kim Robinson said.
Robinson’s mother worked the grill at Ideal for 50 years. Running the diner is something that runs in her blood. But this year, she’s had to get creative to keep the business afloat.
The Ideal Diner in north Minneapolis.(FOX 9)
“We have the takeout window. Who would have ever thought the Ideal Diner [would have] the takeout orders and now I just signed up for Bite Squad and Door Dash,” Robinson said.
This year, Robinson’s mother passed away at the age of 90. She’s also been battling breast cancer, all while navigating the challenges of owning a business during the pandemic.
“We get up every day and say a prayer and go to work, and I make what I can that day,” Robinson said.
She says her regulars are what is keeping the classic diner alive.
“I come every weekend. I’m just sad I can’t sit here and eat with them I miss that a lot,” said a regular who calls himself ‘Stew from Cali.’
“In Minneapolis, we have a really strong pride for our local business – and especially as Northeastern. Nobody loves, especially Ideal, more than Nordeasters,” customer Robb Lauer said.
Robinson says she’ll keep trying to survive off of takeout as long as she can, but after running out of money to pay employees from the Paycheck Protection Program loans issued earlier this year, she’s not sure how much longer this piece of history will last.
“I’m going to do whatever it takes to get this over with and get back to normal whatever normal is going to be after this,” Robinson said.
The Highsnobiety Winter Wardrobe Manual is a guide to dressing well when temperatures plummet. Expect big coats, padded pants, snug accessories, and hibernation-ready homeware.
The bucket hat is an unquestioned summer staple. As well as its sun-shielding properties, it’s also a king of casual — ready to be styled with pretty much everything under the — you guessed it — sun. Unfortunately, though, fall and winter weather doesn’t really work with canvas, leaving your head the wrong kind of chilled.
Enter — the winterized bucket hat.
Dressing this universally loved headwear item in winter-ready materials, whether wool, fleece, or corduroy, is a stroke of genius, and bucket hats for winter are one of our favorite things around right now.
From an extra-bright piece from Brain Dead to dramatic luxury iterations by the likes of Kassl Editions, this selection proves that the bucket hat is no one-season accessory.
Brain Dead is a brand that simply can’t be ignored right now. Partly because they’ve donated many profits to good causes this year. Partly because they make crazy-loud pieces like this.
Carhartt Northfield Bucket Hat
Northfield Bucket Hat
From $50
CARHARTT WIP
If you needed any more reason to add this future staple of yours to your wardrobe, it’s currently part of SSENSE’s huge winter sale.
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$50
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SELFRIDGES & CO.
$56
HHV
$61
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British legend Paul Smith celebrated 50 years of his iconic brand this year, a label which has dressed David Bowie, mods, and now you with this checked wool hat.
Kangol Plush Hat
Plush Rap Hat
$79
KANGOL
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While you may be more familiar with Casablanca’s sun-soaked Mediterranean graphics, it’s a label that knows how to do winter as well. This cashmere-blend bucket hat is warm, super-soft, and features a subtle logo patch as detailing.
C2H4 Fleece Bucket Hat
Fleece Bucket Hat
From $95
C2H4
C2H4 gets extremely cozy on this fleece bucket. With just an embroidered logo above the rim, you can tell that this one’s all about comfort.
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$95
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LUISAVIAROMA
$95
Vyner Articles Teddy Bucket Hat
Teddy Bucket Hat
From $117
VYNER ARTICLES
Vyner Articles opts for an unstructured build to distinguish the Teddy Bucket Hat. The outcome is a comfy bucket which drapes over the head with a more dramatic silhouette.
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FARFETCH
$165
Eytys Faux-Fur Silo Bucket Hat
Faux-Fur Silo Bucket Hat
From $160
EYTYS
From restrained to the completely unashamedly unrestrained. This faux-fur hat from Eytys is all about grabbing attention. But, while you do grab that attention, you’ll be extremely cozy too.
Kassl Editions looks to the traditional trench coat for inspiration here. A beige waterproof shell protects a wool lining for warmth. Earflaps tighten via a toggle drawstring for when the weather’s really picking up.
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This winter, there’s a magical world waiting for you at the Minnesota Zoo. Join us for Nature Illuminated: a one-of-a-kind drive-thru experience featuring stunning light work and larger-than-life animal art installations. Nature Illuminated invites you on a spectacular journey into a world of art, awe and light, all from the comfort of your own vehicle. Join us as we shine the spotlight on some of the world’s most endearing and endangered animals, and learn how our collective actions can help save our planet’s wildlife.
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We hope you can join us for this new seasonal event. We’re excited to be partnering with local businesses to bring this completely custom, Minnesota-made event to life to help fuel the #MNZoo and our wildlife conservation efforts around the world. Purchase your ticket today.
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Thank you for your support of the Minnesota Zoo and our mission to connect people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife.
About: Founded in 1978, the Minnesota Zoo exists to connect people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife. Cutting-edge exhibits provide exciting experiences with animals and their habitats introducing guests to species from around the globe. Education programs engage audiences at the Zoo, throughout the region, and around world. Conservation programs protect endangered species and preserve critical ecosystems.
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For more about the Minnesota Zoo, visit mnzoo.org.
Cuyuna Cove’s story is all about love, big dreams and perseverance. Founders Christopher and Kelsey grew up in central MN where they attended High School together. They graduated and went their separate ways, both moving across the nation to different states. After returning to Minneapolis at similar times, they reconnected and shared a strong passion for travel, hospitality, design and outdoor adventure.
Cuyuna Cove was born from a desire to combine custom design, travel inspiration and outdoor experiences. Utilizing their professional experience and over 7 years of renovating, designing and running Airbnb rentals, they made the leap, bought the land and got to work building Cuyuna Cove. “We both strongly believe in the importance of being outside in nature and what it can do for both your mind and your spirit and overall health. We built Cuyuna Cove so we could share the beauty, endless outdoor adventures and the unique history Cuyuna has to offer with others. This place is incredibly special and unique.”
HISTORY BEHIND THE NAME ‘CUYUNA’
The Cuyuna iron range was discovered by Cuyler Adams, a surveyor who discovered traces of magnetic ore in 1895 while doing land surveys. The word “Cuyuna” was coined by Adams’ wife, who combined the first three letters of Cuyler’s name with “Una”, the name of their dog. In 1903 Adams formed the Orelands Mining Co.
Christopher and Kelsey live in Crosby, MN with their two dogs and when they’re not at Cuyuna Cove you’ll most likely find them outside paddle boarding the mine lakes, biking the trails, hiking with the dogs and enjoying all that Historic Main Street in Crosby has to offer.
NEW BEGINNINGS
What once was a bustling iron ore mining area in Cuyuna, MN shut down in 1984. With endless red dirt land, sprawling forests and empty mine pits, Cuyuna was ready for change. That change came when mountain bikers, volunteers and locals worked together to push for trails to be carved into the abandoned landscape. Over the past 10 years Cuyuna has become one of the top outdoor adventure destinations with people visiting from across the globe. The land now boasts 30 miles (and counting) of renowned single track Mountain Bike trails, over 40 miles of paved trails and over 15 crystal clear, turquoise mine lakes perfect for paddle boarding and kayaking.
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Christopher and Kelsey envisioned @cuyunacove as a boutique “glamping” hotel in northern Minnesota with 30 miles of red dirt, single track, Mountain Bike trails, 15 pristine mine lakes to paddle/canoe/kayak and a bustling Historic Main Street to explore. At Dogwood, we’re delighted to partner with their vision and deliver fresh coffee beans to get your northern Minnesota mornings kicked off on the very best glamping note!
Sooo this happened…guys, we’re in the Star Tribune!!
We definitely have some tears welling up in our eyes this morning drinking our coffee and finding out the article was posted a couple days ago.
Kelly Smith called me a couple weeks ago and asked if she could interview us (she had recently stayed in one of our cabins). Of course we said YES!
Oh, what a crazy couple years it has been. We’re grateful for every single one of our incredible guests, thank you for your words of encouragement during the build and covid this Spring…we needed it to keep going. Thin, stressed and worried we’d go under before we even opened our doors…it turned out to be quite the opposite.
Hope and the Minnesota community really came through for this small business. We love you all and thank you!! Have a beautiful Sunday.
Built for the Modern Outdoor Enthusiast. Custom Designed Boutique Cabins and Glamping tents located on 3 wooded acres in the city of Crosby MN with direct access to Cuyuna State Recreation Area and Historic Downtown Crosby, MN.
