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FROM THE POOL
Explore the stories that have shaped us and the mission we're cultivating within this cherished landscape.
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Jordan Menzel
Mar 17, 2022
Breaking Ground on the Stone Shelters | Maple Grove Hot Springs
After three years, almost to the date, of stepping in and observing this land, we have officially BROKEN GROUND on a new chapter that is...
Jordan Menzel
Sep 11, 2021
Radical Leaps of Faith | Maple Grove Hot Springs
A Sunday thought on radical leaps of faith. Today, we welcome up a small yoga retreat, who, like the many diverse groups who gather on...
Jordan Menzel
May 22, 2021
Welcome to the Riverhouse | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Welcome to the River House General Store. After over a year of laying dormant, unable to live out its intention of communal cooking...
Jordan Menzel
Apr 19, 2020
Social Distancing | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Exactly one year ago today, we were practicing the opposite of social distancing. Nearly 40 friends and strangers joined us for a Hail...
Jordan Menzel
Mar 9, 2020
Mother Nature Perfect Design | Maple Grove Hot Springs
In our experience, the best part of any restoration project, or any design project for that matter, is when Mother Nature unveils her...
Jordan Menzel
Mar 4, 2020
A Reflection on Our First Year | Maple Grove Hot Springs
A year ago, almost to the day, we broke ground on what would be a non-stop marathon of restoration. Lack of internet, electricity, cell...
Jordan Menzel
Feb 21, 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
Aug 18, 2019
We Have Light! | Maple Grove Hot Springs
And in the seventh month, there was LIGHT!!! That’s right, since day one of this endeavor, Maple has been powerless. Contractors have...
Jordan Menzel
Jun 25, 2019
Lime Plastering | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Sometimes, all the right people, skills, needs, and opportunities collide with something called collaboration. One of the most exciting...
Jordan Menzel
Mar 18, 2019
Restoring the River House | Maple Grove Hot Springs
Time, rain, snow, and people have taken a toll on one of Maple's key structures—what was historically known as the reception office....
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