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Borden Farm Market Proves Excellent Location for 6th
Annual BWA Picnic
Borden Farm Market provided an ideal location this year's
outing and even a good old fashioned rainstorm could not
keep a band of BWA faithful from enjoying the 6th Annual
Picnic. Special thanks go to Win Borden and his troops for
making the premises available, moving tables into position and
providing a number of memorable stories about growing up on
the farm north of Merrifield.
The Borden Farm Market is a special place. Seven acres of
flower, vegetable and herb gardens and 900 feet of mulched
paths allow visitors to personally inspect the farm's produce.
Travel to the Duck Pond, located at the edge of a scenic
wetland, or follow the Bamboo Trail to the henhouse, keeping a
weather eye out for ambushing roosters.
Borden Farm Market was a wonderful setting for this year's
picnic. And the food was outstanding as usual. Perhaps more
importantly, we had a great meeting that featured several
animated discussions about writing and, of course, a few read /
critique exercises. Mark it down as another successful outing.
Now how do we top it in 2009?
Those of you who did not attend, and for that matter, those of us who did,
should seriously consider visiting Borden Farm Market again this summer. Sue
and I have become regular customers. Fresh raspberries, crisp pea pods and
summer squash are my favorites. Sue is a fan of the little red potatoes and
green onions. Win assures me that later in the season there will be tomatoes,
sweet corn and pumpkins, too.
Directions:
The Borden Farm is located 4 miles north of Merrifield on the way to Crosslake
and is easy to find. From the intersection of 371 and 210 in Brainerd go east on
210 until you come to the stop light at CR 3 (east side of shopping center).
Follow CR 3 north 8.5 miles to the "Y Store" and turn right at the flashing yellow
light, heading toward Crosslake. Go 3.1 miles until you see a state sign that
says "Borden Farm Market". Turn right on Borden Road and follow for 1/2 mile
until it initersects with Old Mill Road. Turn right and proceed 200 feet, then turn
left into the parking lot. Questions? Phone 218-232-0848.
Annual BWA Picnic
Borden Farm Market provided an ideal location this year's
outing and even a good old fashioned rainstorm could not
keep a band of BWA faithful from enjoying the 6th Annual
Picnic. Special thanks go to Win Borden and his troops for
making the premises available, moving tables into position and
providing a number of memorable stories about growing up on
the farm north of Merrifield.
The Borden Farm Market is a special place. Seven acres of
flower, vegetable and herb gardens and 900 feet of mulched
paths allow visitors to personally inspect the farm's produce.
Travel to the Duck Pond, located at the edge of a scenic
wetland, or follow the Bamboo Trail to the henhouse, keeping a
weather eye out for ambushing roosters.
Borden Farm Market was a wonderful setting for this year's
picnic. And the food was outstanding as usual. Perhaps more
importantly, we had a great meeting that featured several
animated discussions about writing and, of course, a few read /
critique exercises. Mark it down as another successful outing.
Now how do we top it in 2009?
Those of you who did not attend, and for that matter, those of us who did,
should seriously consider visiting Borden Farm Market again this summer. Sue
and I have become regular customers. Fresh raspberries, crisp pea pods and
summer squash are my favorites. Sue is a fan of the little red potatoes and
green onions. Win assures me that later in the season there will be tomatoes,
sweet corn and pumpkins, too.
Directions:
The Borden Farm is located 4 miles north of Merrifield on the way to Crosslake
and is easy to find. From the intersection of 371 and 210 in Brainerd go east on
210 until you come to the stop light at CR 3 (east side of shopping center).
Follow CR 3 north 8.5 miles to the "Y Store" and turn right at the flashing yellow
light, heading toward Crosslake. Go 3.1 miles until you see a state sign that
says "Borden Farm Market". Turn right on Borden Road and follow for 1/2 mile
until it initersects with Old Mill Road. Turn right and proceed 200 feet, then turn
left into the parking lot. Questions? Phone 218-232-0848.
Writing Contest Deadline Nears
Our 6th Annual Writing Contest remains open
for entries until August 22. So set a stack of
paper on the desk, sharpen a handful of
pencils and get to writing.
Categories and submission guidelines are
unchanged from 2007. The contest is open to
anyone who wishes to submit original,
unpublished and non-awarded material within
the contest guidelines stated on the Entry
Form. A $15 entry fee entitles you to enter one
work in each of three categories, as well as up
to three poems.
The three prose categories will once again be
Short Fiction, Creative Fiction / Memoir and
Essay. Word count in each of these categories
is restricted to a maximum of 2500.
Poetry is open as to style. Three poems is the
maximum allowed for each entrant and there
is no word limit placed on poetic works.
A completed Entry Form must accompany each
work being entered and each entrant's entire
submission should be sent in the same
envelope. A printable version of the form is
available on this website. The form lists all
entry requirements and guidelines, but major
requirements are:
1. A complete title page must accompany each
work.
2. No previously published or awarded work
allowed.
3. No work allowed that is not complete or that
is a portion of a larger work.
4. Maximum word counts must be followed.
5. Decisions of the judges are final.
Stay tuned to this website and state
newspapers for subsequent announcements
concerning the category judges and the
October 4 workshop / awards program.
Our 6th Annual Writing Contest remains open
for entries until August 22. So set a stack of
paper on the desk, sharpen a handful of
pencils and get to writing.
Categories and submission guidelines are
unchanged from 2007. The contest is open to
anyone who wishes to submit original,
unpublished and non-awarded material within
the contest guidelines stated on the Entry
Form. A $15 entry fee entitles you to enter one
work in each of three categories, as well as up
to three poems.
The three prose categories will once again be
Short Fiction, Creative Fiction / Memoir and
Essay. Word count in each of these categories
is restricted to a maximum of 2500.
Poetry is open as to style. Three poems is the
maximum allowed for each entrant and there
is no word limit placed on poetic works.
A completed Entry Form must accompany each
work being entered and each entrant's entire
submission should be sent in the same
envelope. A printable version of the form is
available on this website. The form lists all
entry requirements and guidelines, but major
requirements are:
1. A complete title page must accompany each
work.
2. No previously published or awarded work
allowed.
3. No work allowed that is not complete or that
is a portion of a larger work.
4. Maximum word counts must be followed.
5. Decisions of the judges are final.
Stay tuned to this website and state
newspapers for subsequent announcements
concerning the category judges and the
October 4 workshop / awards program.
| Scene from Borden Farm Market - site of 2008 BWA Picnic |