Business and Relocation Guide 2009 - (Page 37) Going Green Tour Start your tour by going “green” with Hunt Utilities – a destination point for the research and development of sustainable living, renewable energy and high efficiency sustainable housing. Happy Dancing Turtle / Hunt Utilities Group, LLC 2331 Dancing Wind Road SW, Pine River, MN 56474 (218) 587-2303 | www.hugllc.com Call to set up a tour. Make a stop at Down to Earth Wood and have a tour of the entire facility. See how furniture is made from products that are grown in northern Minnesota. Down to Earth wood just received their FSC certification so you know the wood comes from sustainable forest management sources. Down To Earth Wood 1279 Roosevelt Road, Pine River, MN 56474 (218) 587-3696 | www.downtoearthwood.com Next, stop and tour Wildrose Farm Organics. This is a family homestead and clothing design studio that is set among rolling hills and pine forests on a Minnesota tree farm. They support sustainable agriculture and feel good about using organically grown cotton. Each year, more than 10,000 anglers gather for the annual Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza held on Hole in the Day Bay on Gull Lake. Wildrose Farm Organics 7073 Nickel Road, Breezy Point, MN 56472 (218) 562-4864 | www.wildrosefarm.com Call to set up a tour. Your last stop of the day is at The Farm on St. Mathias which is a farm that practices sustainable farming using organic methods. They do not use herbicides, pesticides or petroleum based fertilizers on their vegetables or orchard. They offer CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) in the fall and they provide family fun with a corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkin patch and a haunted maze. The Farm on St. Mathias 7579 St Mathias Road 8 Brainerd, MN 56401 (218) 822-3281 | www.thefarmonstmathias.com Call to set up a tour. For more custom tours visit explorebrainerdlakes.com and click on the “Visitors” section. where you find golf in the Brainerd Lakes Area, you will enjoy our unique blend of natural beauty and great golf and never have to travel more than 45 minutes to your next course. Plus, overnight accommodations are never far away. SOFT ADVENTURE If outdoor adventure is what you crave, the Brainerd Lakes Area will fill your days with fun! In the warmer months, spend an afternoon horseback riding, biking or hiking through the beautiful terrain. Set out on an ATV to discover uncharted territory. In the colder months, bundle up and head outside to explore the area aboard a snowmobile, cross country skis, downhill skis, or snowshoes. When you’re done exploring the land, hit the water! Wet your line on a guided fishing trip. Explore the lakes in a canoe, kayak or paddle boat. Set sail on the Mississippi River aboard a unique paddle-wheel excursion boat – The Mississippi Belle. Swim at one of the stunning local beaches. Take a plunge and go under water for a snorkeling or scuba diving excursion. You can even enjoy the water when it freezes over by auguring a hole and dropping a line for ice fishing. explorebrainerdlakes.com 37 http://www.hugllc.com http://www.downtoearthwood.com http://www.wildrosefarm.com http://www.thefarmonstmathias.com http://www.explorebrainerdlakes.com/ http://www.explorebrainerdlakes.com/ http://www.explorebrainerdlakes.com/
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