Cute little gnome decor is all the rage right now (I mean how can you resist those little hats & noses?), but do you know why gnomes are so popular as garden decor?
Originally gnomes were thought to provide protection, especially buried treasure and minerals in the ground. They are known as symbols of good luck and still used today to watch over crops and even livestock, placed into rafters of a barn or placed in the garden!
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About
Sunnyside Gardens has been helping to grow a healthy garden and landscape community in Minneapolis since 1935. What started out as a small garden plot over 80 years ago has grown to become the home of Minnesota’s premier gardening and landscaping experts.
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Mike Hurley became owner in 2000, and since then, Sunnyside Gardens has evolved to become the “go to” place for garden enthusiasts as well as beginner gardeners and new homeowners. With a dedicated and passionate staff Sunnyside has been able to build the Garden Center retail store on the most basic foundation, plants and service. Never pushy, always eager to serve, it’s easy to say that the Sunnyside staff have made plants their career and their hobby. We believe incorporating plants into a home, patio and garden is part of a healthy lifestyle, and we are eager to share how to do this successfully.
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Sunnyside Gardens offers personalized garden maintenance programs, at home container design and installation, and full service landscape design and build. Easily the best garden center in the Minneapolis area; we are steadfast and true gardeners with an affinity for education and salesmanship.
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Sunnyside Gardens is conveniently located one block east of the 44th and France Avenue intersection in South Minneapolis; ample parking lot and provided carry out service to make your shopping experience easy and enjoyable.
Our Farmers’ Markets are open every Saturday and Sunday all Winter now coming into Spring!
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The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market: There is a great variety of local foods available all year. During the winter, you’ll find locally grown root veggies, squash, fresh mushrooms, humanely raised meats, eggs, baked goods, honey, syrups, sauces and specialty foods from independent producers. Our Downtown Winter Market is open 9am -1pm, Saturdays through April!
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Check out here our Winter schedule and locations now coming into Spring:
9am-1pm, Well Into March, Sat, March 12, 2022, Downtown St Paul
10am-2pm, Sat, March 12, 2022, Bachman’s Apple Valley
10am-2pm, Sunday, March 13, 2022, Bachman’s Fridley
9am-1pm, Saturday, March 19, 2022, Lowertown, Downtown St Paul
10am-2pm, Saturday, March 19, 2022, Bachman’s, Lyndale
10am-2pm, Sunday, March 20, 2022, Bachman’s Maplewood
9am-1pm, Saturday, March 26, 2022, Lowertown, Downtown St Paul
10am-2pm, Saturday, March 26, 2022, Bachman’s, Apple Valley
10am-2pm, Sunday, March 27, 2022, Bachman’s Fridley
The SPFM allows only fresh, locally grown produce to be sold, directly from the grower to the consumer, making it unique among many farmers’ markets. The baked goods, artisan foods, confections and other products offered are produced locally as well. In addition to the weekend downtown Saint Paul location, the SPFM operates 19 Neighborhood Markets as well as Winter Markets in downtown and various neighborhood locations. The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market is located at 290 5th Street East in downtown Saint Paul.
Created to include dedicated space for you to plan your journey and share your experience.
Check out each of the State Parks, and cross them off your MUST DO exploration list. Then look back at the experiences with your family and friends.
We have organized each park in alphabetical order, making it a breeze to locate the park you are looking for.
MINNESOTA has 76 protected areas known as state parks. For you to enjoy all of the natural beauty, unique geological features, and unusual ecosystems the MINNESOTA State Parks.
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EACH ONE OF THE MINNESOTA STATE PARKS HAS A DEDICATED 2-PAGE SPREAD.
ON THE LEFT SIDE OF EACH 2 PAGE SPREAD, YOU HAVE
A place to plan the details of your trip.
A section for reservation information, including refund policy, reserved dates, address, check-in and check-out times, website, phone, wifi information, and even a place for your confirmation number.
Plus an area to show how far you are traveling.
A fun color-in of the transportation modes you used during your adventures in the park
A space to attach your favorite postcard, picture, drawing, or ticket stub
THE RIGHT SIDE INCLUDES PARK INFORMATION AND GIVES YOU A PLACE TO SHARE THE SPECIAL MOMENTS ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY
Park Information
The county the park is located in
The type of park
When the park was established
Special Moments
Include why you went
Who went with you
When you went
An unforgettable moment
A laughable moment
A surprising moment
A shareable moment
A beautiful moment
A fun color-in of the weather you experienced during your adventures
Make it all about YOU and your journey!
Also inside is an adventure checklist to make your adventures even more memorable.
We want you to spend every moment of your trip enjoying every bit of the MINNESOTA State Parks!
We sincerely believe we have created some of the best products in the world. We know, purchasing online can be an intimidating experience. However, there is ZERO risk in buying.
If you change your mind or are unsatisfied with your purchase, for ANY reason, we will do what it takes to make sure you are 100% pleased with your purchase. If you have any issues during the process, don’t worry, we will make it right. Please get in touch with us if you need any help.
This quilt shop was featured in Better Homes & Gardens quilt sampler, and it’s easy to see why. There are two huge floors, each filled with enough supplies and equipment to make any quilter envious.
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If you’re a Minnesota crafter, you have plenty of options when it comes to finding the right materials. Of course, you can head to any of the nationwide big-box stores to find what you’re looking for. But you also have your pick of some truly excellent locally owned shops. For scrapbookers, the Pine City Scrapbooking Co. has everything you need. If you’re a knitter or crocheter, you might try Bonnie’s Spinning Wheel in St. Cloud. And if you enjoy just about any craft that uses fabric, you’ll love Minnesota’s largest fabric warehouse.
Those are all great places to browse. But there are still more craft stores to discover. Today, we want to introduce you to a special spot in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Quilt Haven on Main is a beautiful – and huge – quilt shop that is so great it was featured by Better Homes & Gardens. Read on below to see why this shop gets all the fanfare:
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Stop in to get all the basic materials you need. There are patterns, threads, batting, and plenty of other basic quilting materials up for grabs.
You’ll also find an enormous selection of fabric. No matter what kind of quilt you’d like to make, you’ll find fabric to fit your pattern and theme here. There are fat quarters and jelly rolls full of pre-cut, coordinating fabric.
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The selection is enormous! You’ll even find patterns for projects other than blankets, like bags, table runners, and more.
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If you’ll be in town for a while, you can even use the Quilt Haven’s upstairs workshop. Here, they hold classes and clubs where you can hone your skills or find a quilting community!
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Even if you’re not a quilter, you’ll find plenty of interest here. This quilt shop also sells fully finished quilts. These beautiful, one-of-a-kind creations would make an excellent home accent or cherished gift.
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If you have any interest in quilts or quilting, be sure to plan a visit to this wonderful quilt shop. For more information about Quilt Haven on Main, including hours, sales, and more, check out their website and Facebook page. And if you can’t get enough quilting, you might want to check out our past article about the largest quilt shop in Minnesota.
Happy Black History Month! To celebrate, on Fridays we’ll be spotlighting a local, Black-owned business that we partner with at the co-op. Here are a few ways you can celebrate throughout the month and year:
Seek out Black-owned businesses. Grab a bite at Minneapolis’ Breaking Bread Café (@breakingbreadmn), take in a show at the @PenumbraTheatre, or grab something fantastical to read at @MindsEyeComicsMN.
Support Black artists. The Rituals of Resilience exhibition at @ArtsMIA or the @MN_African_American_Heritage_ Museum are great places to start. There are also many collections of Black art you can view for free online.
Listen to and amplify Black voices, whether through books, podcasts, movies, music, or history. Seek out sources that center and amplify the Black experience. Support those voices wherever you are able, either with your own voice or your money.
Don’t stop celebrating at the end of the month. Black history is ongoing so celebrate it every day!
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Lakewinds Food Co-op
Minnesota community owned co-op specializing in local and organic foods since 1975. Bringing the farm to you!
There’s no membership required to shop at the co-op! All are welcome. When you shop at the co-op, you’re doing more than buying local, sustainable, and organic food — you’re supporting a healthy local food system. That means that local farmers are paid fairly for what they grow. We visit the farms we partner with to learn about their practices, from regenerative agriculture to rotational grazing to organic practices certified by Real Organic Project. At the co-op, we evaluate each item before it’s allowed on our shelves to ensure it meets our high product standards, so you can shop with confidence.
