Money Goals

In order to become rich you must believe you can do it, and you must take the actions necessary to achieve your goal- Suze Orman

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Grass

What is the best/easiest grass and/or plant to start from seed and maintain here in the twin cities?

A: Turfgrass is needy. Copious amounts of water and fertilizer are what keep grass looking full and fluffy. At Tonkadale we choose to sell grass seed that is certified by the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance. These grass mixes require up to 30% less inputs—less water, less fertilizer, less chemicals, and less mowing. Consider overseeding your lawn with this type of grass seed if you are interested in conservation-friendly turf. 

Another option is to plant a bee lawn or native bee lawn mix. The bee lawn mix follows recommendations from the University of Minnesota, combining Dutch white clover, self-heal, and creeping thyme to create a seed mixture that can transform your lawn into a pollinator habitat while maintaining the function and recreation associated with a traditional lawn. The bee lawn seed mixture has been shown to support more than sixty bee species in Minnesota. Bee lawn flower seed can be overseeded into a pre-existing stand of healthy fine fescue or Kentucky bluegrass turf.

The native bee lawn mix uses all native wildflowers (self-heal, yaak yarrow, blue-eyed grass) to transform your home lawn into a beautiful mix of turfgrass and flowers. This seed mix is designed to reinforce the longstanding e

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Amazing Freedom

God, today— and for the rest of my life allow me to experience your amazing freedom.

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TEN-TEN-TEN Rule

The first “TEN” is waiting 10 minutes to buy something. Just set it down or close the browser window and walk away. Still want it after 10 minutes. Move on to the next “TEN”: How will you feel about this purchase in 10 weeks? Will you be wearing it frequently? If so, move on to the final “TEN.” Ten years from now, will you be using this item or thinking of it fondly, or will it be a regret? That can help inform your purchase and give you time to move past any impulses. 

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The things we savor….

Tasting a fresh tomato while studying abroad in Europe one summer was delicious. – Whitney Kaufhold

New Hardcover books- Erika Veurink

Touching clay – feeling its malleability and moisture, its potential. I remember once in ceramics class I took it dawned on me that I too am being shaped. -Rylee Ewert

My grandmothers’ cinnamon rolls. I remember her hands slathering layers and layers of butter, cinnamon and sugar. My cousin and I would sit at the counter watching her work and attempt to claim the rolls we would eat before they even got into the oven. – Laura Wifler

Freshly tilled soil and my mom’s pot roast. She brought out a full meal to serve my brothers, my dad and me while we were preparing the field for planting. When mom showed up it was a full stop. Everyone jumped out of their tractors and gathered around the bed of the truck where we ate together – and time stood still – Bill Belzer 

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