![]() ![]() I was able to keep the tent warm with the wood stove until bedtime, but also appreciated the heated mattress pad in the November weather (this might be a seasonal feature). I had fun with the rocket stove, enjoyed hearing owl sounds in the woods at night, and hiked on the back trails (use their helpful map!). Once you get back into the woods by the pond you forget you’re right in Duluth! Linda and Chris have put all the most thoughtful touches into each site/rental and throughout the whole property to make it a magical experience. I had a great stay in Danny’s Tent at the beautiful Balsam Ridge Retreat - a forested and truly lovely property. It just wouldn't seem right to keep all this good to ourselves. We've been given much, and love to give back. Campfires, kids catching frogs, neighborhood campouts, snow picnics, hair-raising toboggan runs, family campouts, spiritual silent retreats, a take-your-breath-away giant swing, and some tales too daring to mention are all part of the fun. ![]() Over the years many groups of folks have enjoyed a sense of community in these back woods no matter the season. Some of those memories live on right here at Balsam Ridge (minus the horses). I often imagine the sound of horses and sleigh bells and people singing carols and then warming up around a toasty fire sipping hot cocoa. The farm has since retired it's horses and closed it's doors to make room for new homes, but memories live on in the beauty of the open fields. Just down the road is a trout stream and just beyond that was a popular farm that attracted many folks to this neighborhood for hay rides and sleigh rides. ![]() Twenty years later we still marvel at the beauty around us and can hardly believe that we LIVE here! We loved the location and rolled up our sleeves. It was once an abandoned house that sat for years, until a friend mentioned to us that it might be going up for sale. We are so blessed to live in this little piece of serenity just inside the city limits of Duluth. Many folks that have visited our place refer to it as 'country living in the city'. ![]()
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