Lake Minnetonka Magazine

06/12/2025

The historic .club.mn has entered into a reciprocity agreement with nearby , expanding opportunities for members of both clubs. Follow the link in our bio to learn more about the agreement and discover what changes await both clubs this summer.
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06/12/2025

The historic Lafayette Club has entered into a reciprocity agreement with Windsong Farm Golf Club, expanding opportunities for members of both clubs. Follow the link to learn more about the agreement and to discover what changes await both clubs this summer.

The historic club has entered into a reciprocity agreement with Windsong Farm Golf Club. For over a century, the iconic Spanish Mission-style

06/11/2025

The Weigel family is embarking on the next chapter of Minnetrista's Everly Farms Minnesota with its focus on food, drinks and family. Follow the link to discover how husband-and-wife team Frank and Esther Weigel are breathing new life into the beloved you-pick apple orchard and the on-site winery.

The owners of Everly Farms create a gathering place, focused on food, drinks and family. When husband-and-wife team Frank and Esther Weigel

06/09/2025

Grief associated to the loss of a pet isn't often addressed but is nevertheless challenging to navigate. We spoke with Tanja Philhower, a veterinary social worker with the University of Minnesota’s Veterinary Medical Center, to learn about helpful resources for pet owners in the grieving process.

Grief is often associated with the loss of human life, but the reality is that pet owners often move through the grieving process when their pets pass away. The little-discussed […]

06/06/2025

Minnetonka Center for the Arts gives creatives of all ages the opportunity to explore new artistic mediums. Frank Picos is the perfect example of this. The retiree started out by taking stone carving classes, but his passion led him to become the stone carving instructor at the center. Follow the link to read the full story and learn more about local art programs for older adults.

All ages find their creative groove at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Before or after retirement, one never knows if another work

06/04/2025

Catmint is an easy-to-grow blooming plant that attracts pollinators, looks beautiful alone or in groupings and, as the name would suggest, is also pleasing to your cat. Follow the link to learn more, courtesy of gardening expert Alison Feik.

Are you delighted by an easy-to-grow plant species that comes back year after year and blooms from late spring into fall? Are you looking for

06/02/2025

In our June family, pets and senior living issue, we're tackling the topic of summertime wellness for pets, exploring creative outlets for older adults and learning more about the family behind a local winery. Follow the link to explore the new issue.

I had never heard sounds like I did that day. I had never felt as though an entire building disappeared before my eyes. I had never watched as

05/30/2025

Golfers first took to the elevated greens of Orono Orchards Golf Course 101 years ago, marking the par-33 course as one of the longest standing in the state. Follow the link to learn how the Orono golf course has evolved over the years and the exciting developments that are planned for its future.

Orono golf course’s history is on par. Your golf course has some history when cut hayfields served as fairways and borrowed tomato cans, spade into the soil, were used as […]

05/28/2025

"Alexa Fitzpatrick was happily living the American dream when a sudden medical crisis flipped her world upside down. But when life gave her lemons, the Minnetonka resident says she made a Martini, and she means it quite literally ... " Follow the link to learn more about Jayded AF Cocktails and the story behind the ready-to-drink Martini brand.

A local woman’s medical crisis kickstarted her business venture. Alexa Fitzpatrick was happily living the American dream when a sudden

05/26/2025

Happy Memorial Day, Lake Minnetonka! Today, we want to take a moment to honor the brave service men and women who have sacrificed and served for our freedom.

05/23/2025

After seeing a For Lease sign in a window at Deephaven Court business center, Hollie Blanchard knew she found the new home for her art concierge business, Art Girls Minneapolis. “To be opening my first studio in Deephaven is so very surreal and yet feels so right,” Blanchard says. Follow the link to continue reading our cover story.

Hollie Blanchard helps clients visually express their décor and personal narratives. Attributing a positive outcome to being in the right

05/21/2025

Retired landscape architect Barbara Burgum highlights native species in the expansive gardens surrounding her 1905 Craftsman home in Deephaven. Follow the link for a tour of native prairies, rain gardens, pollinator-friendly plants and more.

Retired landscape architect Barbara Burgum highlights native species in her Deephaven gardens. The 1905 Craftsman home on the shores of Lake Minnetonka seems like it was made for Barbara Burgum, […]