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Eagle Eye View | Maple Grove Hot Springs
At least once a day, a Bald Eagle swoops by the shore. Sometimes we wonder if it looks at us Humans the same way we look at it. Like a...
Jordan Menzel
Feb 22, 2020


Our First Wood-burning Stove | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Cedar, one of our two 16-foot Yurts, just got a major upgrade—a tiny wood-burning stove! Together with Juniper, these spaces now come...
Jordan Menzel
Feb 21, 2020


Love Off the Grid | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Let's talk about true love. Today is Valentine's Day, and right now, Logan, our lead solar expert from Gietzen Solar, is dropping...
Jordan Menzel
Feb 14, 2020


Lessons From 2019 | Maple Grove Hot Springs
2019, you have been hard, unexpected, and wildly worth everything you demanded. Words will never convey our gratitude to every...
Jordan Menzel
Dec 31, 2019


Life Lessons from the McGreggors | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Something about this Season makes you reflect on neighbors. How they help, listen, and provide. How they sometimes feel like instant...
Jordan Menzel
Dec 23, 2019


A Swan's Eye View | Maple Grove Hot Springs
A Swan's eye view... On Oct 28, around 3 pm, we spotted the first three Trumpeter Swans coming in for a landing. As if a tarmac,...
Jordan Menzel
Dec 10, 2019


1,000 Guests | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Over a thousand guests have meandered through our land this year. Some as curious newcomers. Others, as long-time soakers returning to...
Jordan Menzel
Dec 8, 2019


Your Stories Move Us | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Something happened when we poured over the comments of our recent giveaway... Tears. Uncontrollable tears—the type that tap into...
Jordan Menzel
Dec 5, 2019


Stewardship Over Profit | Maple Grove Hot Springs
When we started the physical restoration of this land, we knew another revival would also need to take place. Not one requiring resources...
Jordan Menzel
Dec 5, 2019


Alternative Black Friday | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Learning From and Supporting the Shoshone Heritage and Memorial Center "Hate, hate is everywhere. Hate is easy. Action is rare, and it is...
Jordan Menzel
Dec 2, 2019


Grand Reopening | Maple Grove Hot Springs
We survived! It's been about a year since Maple closed her doors and about six months since we dove in head first to what was left of...
Jordan Menzel
Nov 3, 2019


A New Chapter | Maple Grove Hot Springs
We believe in chapters. Chapter One, for us, was about revival. Almost exactly one year ago, this land closed for business with an...
Jordan Menzel
Oct 26, 2019


Poni's Birthday! | Maple Grove Hot Springs
This BABE has a BIRTHDAY!! Oh, Poni, how do we ever thank you enough for being exactly who you are to everyone you meet? Every day you...
Jordan Menzel
Oct 18, 2019


Why We Never Use Influencer Marketing | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Influencer marketing just isn't our style. Most days, we get a message that goes like this: “Hey, my bf and I want to check out your...
Jordan Menzel
Oct 3, 2019


Community Manager Jennifer | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Meet Jennifer, our Community Manager. Per usual around here, she initially reached out, offering to help with our garden. "My girls and...
Jordan Menzel
Oct 1, 2019
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