There are plenty of other ways to get a taste of State Fair foods leading up to Labor Day. Check out this list of restaurants and businesses where you can find official Fair foods.
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Posted on July 16, 2020
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From a bottle of wine worth your age to free car washes, I rounded up the best freebies you can snag on your birthday.
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Posted on March 17, 2020
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For senior citizens and those with compromised autoimmune systems, leaving home during the COVID-19 pandemic is out of the question. However, life must continue. Below is a guide showcasing non-profits, restaurants and grocery stores who are delivering food to those who cannot go out in public.… Read the rest
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Posted on March 15, 2020
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This list of restaurants continue to provide free meals to Minnesota students and families in need.
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Posted on June 25, 2019
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Something peculiar of the top 5 spots voted in: none of them make their own ice cream.
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Posted on March 24, 2019
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I was honored to be featured in the Minneapolis Star Tribune! Recently, they followed me around at an event in Rochester, Minnesota to see how I do my job as an adjudicator with Guinness World Records.
I must admit, it was cool to be a “don’t miss” on the Star Tribune’s home page.… Read the rest
Posted on October 22, 2018
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I asked my Facebook fans for help selecting the best pumpkin patches in Minnesota. I was on Twin Cities Live to present the top 5! Watch the video below.
North: Lendt’s Pumpkin Patch
- Wyoming
- Open 9:00 a.m. until dusk 7 days a week through October 31st
- Free admission
- $4 pick your own pumpkins
- Cash or check only
- Dogs allowed — make sure they’re on a leash
East: Country Sun Farm & Greenhouse
- Lake Elmo
- Over 50 acres of pumpkins
- Pumpkins and Halloween decor are available in their greenhouse seven days a week
- Activities, including a corn maze and petting zoo, on Saturdays and Sundays
South: Barten Pumpkins
- New Prague
- 45 varieties of pumpkins, squash or gourds
- Open Wednesdays through Sundays though October 31st
- Free admission
West: Apple Jack Orchards
- Delano
- Open daily 10:00 a.m.
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