Pine Tree Orchard News Today

Bad news for berry fans. The pick-your-own strawberry patch at Pine Tree Orchard in Grant is closed for the rest of this summer. “We’ve been doing this for 41 years, but this is the first time we’ve had to close,” said CEO Barb Jacobson. “Strawberries are very susceptible to weather fluctuations. We had those extremely warm temperatures in May and then didn’t get any rain really until last ...

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Golden Fig founder has the golden touch at St. Paul specialty foods shop Laurie Crowells foray into local and seasonal specialty foods wasnt intentional, but 25 years later shes one of its fiercest advocates.  January 8, 2021 — 8:41am Text size Copy shortlink: This is going to be a year of milestones, both personal and professional, for Laurie Crowell. Along with marking her 20th wedding anniversary to husband Britt Crowell and her...

When it comes to specialty foods, Golden Fig founder Laurie Crowell has the golden touch Rick Nelson, Star Tribune © Star Tribune/Star Tribune/Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Minneapolis Star Tribune/Star Tribune/TNS Local shoppers have helped sustain Laurie Crowell’s business — the Golden Fig in St. Paul —through the pandemic. This is going to be a year of milestones, both personal and professional, for Laurie Crowell. Along with marking her 20th wedding anniversary to husband Br...