Living in a climate like ours, one clings to rites of renewal: shoveling the first snowfall in late afternoon darkness, taking that brisk first walk around Lake Calhoun in the spring, visiting the Minnesota State Fair with its echoes of back-to-school dread. To work off those corn dog love handles, one should add a leisurely stroll through one of the many apple orchards that surround the metro area. Sponsel's Minnesota Harvest, two miles southwest of Jordan, offers a cool fall weekend's... More »
