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Rural History Holiday

Be a modern day explorer.  Discover the remnants of a town that began as a bustling prairie tent village and was bought out by FEMA.  Activities include a historical tour of Churchs Ferry, Churchs Ferry School museum, remaining buildings, city layout, homesteads, gardens at the farm with anecdotal stories of original settlers, and a tour of the surrounding area - Grand Harbor, the old churchyard and more.  Great for photographers and writers.  You'll always find a story here.

Coordinator:  Holly Mawby - gardendwellers Farm

Location: Churchs Ferry

Tour Availability: Mid July thru Mid September, Sunday through Saturday

Length of Tour: 1-3 days, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. with optional evening activities.

Estimated Price: $120 per day

Price Includes: Personalized guide and customed activities based on interest, meals, beverages and transportation.

Other Info: Additional excursions/activities could include: wildlife/bird watching, nearby historic sites, bison ranch, summer theater, fishing, and heritage center.  Lodging can be arranged in either a hotel, motorhome, or fully furnished house.

Phone: 701-351-2520

Web site: gardendwellers Farm

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Writing Coach

Sharpen you writing!  Spend time with an experienced writer and editor and hone your copy.  Refresh yourself on ways to lighten wordy paragraphs.  Get an outside perspective to help focus your information and target your audience.  Sue has written for magazines, published a book and taught adult enrichment classes on writing.  Bring samples of your writing to edit.

Coordinator:  Sue Retka Schill

Location: Langdon

Tour Availability: Can accommodate most schedules.

Length of Tour: Prefer full day for this topic; half day session is possible.

Estimated Price: $70 per person for half day; $120 for full day session.  Family & group rates available upon request.

Price Includes: Customized hands-on learning experience. Lunch provided.

Other Info: Come enjoy the peace and quiet of rural living.  We can accommodate an RV or tent in our farm yard.  The closest town with motels are Langon, ND or Morden, MB.  Both are 22 miles from our farm.  Other activities are also available, such as: learning how to harvest, prepare and preserve foods, learning needle work, spinning wool and more.

Phone: 701-256-2424

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