I was standing in the doorway during a recent visitation and in walks one of my favorites, Florence Daninger. Florence mentioned she wasn’t dressed properly so she quickly signed the register book and walked back towards me on her way out. I walked outside with Florence and mentioned I wanted to make the Family Day at the Farm this coming weekend, ” I haven’t been their yet Florence” ” Shame on you Kelly!” I laughed and said, ” You’re correct, shame on me, I’ll see you on Sunday.” Autumnwood Farm has been open for well over a year and I have yet to stop at the Daninger Farm to see their new creamery, where the cows are milked, milk is processed and bottled all right there. We packed the car with the kids and headed south of Forest Lake to Autumnwood’s open house. I ran into Florence soon after we arrived, “What a great turn out” I said, she greeted me with a hug and quick gave me a run down of the events and directed us to the different areas of the Farm. We made our way to baby animal barn, the milking barn and then to the creamy where a guided tour of was given on how it all works. Patrick Daninger poked his head in and I extended my hand and said, ” You should be proud, ” he smiled and I said, “and tired!” Leaving that day with a gallon of the best chocolate milk, I remembered the conversation I had with Patrick the night of his Dad Michel’s visitation in March of 2006. He was impressed on our accomplishment of opening a new funeral home and briefly shared his concept and vision of Autumnwood Farm. I am equally as impressed of their new business venture, as I am sure Michel Daninger and previous Daninger generations are looking down on the family farm smiling! www.autumnwoodfarmllc.com
