HDT Gardens Already a Sweet Success

With the use of black plastic mulch, and the very hard work of the HDT garden crew, the HDT gardens already have large and sweet strawberries ready to pick. With the aid of the mulch, warm weather crops are able to maintain the heat around the garden bed, even with the inclement weather we've enjoyed for the last month.

Dug and Ray of HUG help in the picking process.

We have plans to eat and cook with the berries as much as we can, but will freeze the remainder for use in the fall and winter.

For your information, they're delicious.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Commemorates Playground

On Friday, June 24th the Pine River Dam Park newly installed playground was christened with fanfare and dozens of children swarming the equipment. The playground was recently installed after Central Lakes Rotary (CLR) club reached its goal of raising $10,000 in matching funds. Balloons were given to the children at the ceremony.

The keys were transferred to the city from CLR.

The ribbon was cut by members of the city council.

Frost Free Friday a Chilly Success

Friday was the annual kick-off for the Pine River Market Square. On a day that barely held onto its name, the annual Frost Free Friday kickoff event brought determined vendors and chilly visitors. All throughout downtown Pine River, local businesses welcomed the unofficial first day of summer.

Happy Dancing Turtle and dozens of local businesses gave away seedling plants for free as a way to kick off the summer season. With over a dozen farms and agricultural organizations participating in the PRMS, visitors were able to get a variety of offerings.

You could buy fresh made focaccia bread from Cherie Wehausen at Rising Star.

Lorna's Kitchen offered fresh sourdough and perennial seedlings.

You could buy your dill pickles and home-made mustard from Armstrong Acres.

Friendly faces were free from all vendors. The Market Square has been doing well for three years, now.

After braving the chilly weather, what could be better than warming yourself up with some hot BBQ at the grand opening of JR's Number 19. The pulled pork was delicious and very reasonably priced.

What a way to start the summer!