Celebrate the harvest at Carpenter Nature Center’s annual Apple Festival! This event is free and is held rain (or snow) or shine. Enjoy pick-your-own apples, hayrides (weather permitting), cider-making demonstrations, live music, live animal programs, children’s activities, apple brats grilled by the Hastings Lions, baked goods, and more! Learn about the animals of the St. […]

Join us at the Mankato Marathon October 18th-19th.  We will be at the halfway point of the 5k on Friday evening handing out bacon samples to the runners, and at the end of the race selling bacon to take home and enjoy. Hope to see you there!