Seize the Moment!
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Seize the Moment!

The morning was foggy from the warm weather of yesterday. It was the time of year when the furnace in the house runs all night and the sun warms the daytime temps during the day. The snow was stil...
A Winter Trekking Adventure in Northern Minnesota
North Woods

A Winter Trekking Adventure in Northern Minnesota

In this neck of the woods (close to the Canadian border), a break in mid-winter doesn't happen very often. So, when a warm front blew in, we decided to make our 24-hour winter trekking escape.We to...
There Is Something About a Toboggan Company...
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There Is Something About a Toboggan Company...

I was 10 years old when my father decided to start Northern Toboggan & Sled. Being the son of a Sled Maker has had many perks. For starters, we always had amazing winter toys at our finger tips...
An Artisan Experience in the Unlikeliest of Places
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An Artisan Experience in the Unlikeliest of Places

Northern Minnesota. Warroad. To us it is home, but evidently to some it is considered one of the unlikeliest of places where both great industry as well as great artisanal works abound. Thanks to a...
The Tao of Deer Camp - north woods, MN
North Woods

The Tao of Deer Camp - north woods, MN

We close the toboggan shop and arrive at camp the Friday of opening weekend. It is the first time in years that all four of the living uncles are making it back to camp with at least one of their ...