Bring Your Kids to Work Day — Arbor Day Farm Edition

on Aug 18 by Amy S. in Arbor Day, General, Nature, Orchard tagged Arbor Day Farm, Lied Lodge, trees with no comments

Yesterday was our very first Bring Your Kids to Work Day here at Lied Lodge and Arbor Day Farm. Twenty-four wide-eyed youngsters came to work with their parent and got an up-close and personal look at a day in the work life of mom or dad.

It rained on us a bit, but that didn’t put a damper on the fun. And let’s face it — Arbor Day Farm is the complete opposite of most people’s work environment, with all that green space and fresh air, and all those trees…

We put together this short video highlighting Bring Your Kids to Work Day 2010; kids say it best, don’t they? Enjoy.

Watch the Video — “Bring Your Kids to Work” Day, Arbor Day Farm Edition

A Tree House Proposal

on Aug 03 by Lied Lodge Blog in Engagement Proposals, Nature, Tree House, Trees, Weddings tagged Arbor Day Farm, Lied Lodge, treehouse proposal, unique engagement ideas with 6 comments

 

It all started on a cold winter day in December with a little movie called “Swiss Family Robinson.”  This 1960 Disney Classic would spawn my ingenious idea that would later unfold at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, NE.  As I sat on the couch with my girlfriend Melanie that day, I was informed multiple times how amazing the tree house in the movie was.  Being an interior designer, Melanie deeply admired the craftsmanship of that tree house, noting the clever design by the Robinson family.  She pointed out the awesomeness of it every chance she could.  By the end of the movie, I had no doubt that she genuinely wished she could live in a tree house.  As the credits rolled, I had my “Ah-hah!” moment.  That was it.  The engagement idea I had been searching for. 

I knew then and there that I had to propose in a tree house.

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Slow Down & Enjoy the Simple Things

on Jun 17 by Tina Layman in General, Nature tagged family, Lied Lodge, Nature, simplicity with 4 comments

‘Kids, wait a minute – stop everything……please ….. just take a moment – would ya just LOOK at that tree!!?’ 

That’s the conversation I have had so many times with my children. As a mother of four, I find myself developing a reputation and not even realizing it. My children’s friends know me as that weird mom who makes us stop just to see the sunset, or just to see the colors of the distant trees. 

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From the Lied Lodge Kitchen: Layered Strawberry Dessert

on Jun 11 by Chad Borner in Recipes tagged fruit, Kimmel Orchard, Lied Lodge, strawberry recipes, summer with 1 comment

The strawberry season is in full swing, and here in the Lied Lodge kitchen we’re finding lots of tasty ways to serve this summer fruit. All of our berries come fresh-picked from the fields at Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard in Nebraska City, so they’ve traveled about two miles by the time they make their way to your plate. Local food tastes better!

Today I’ll share a recipe for Layered Strawberry Dessert — it’s a classic. White cake, strawberries, sauce, and whipped cream. And if you don’t want to slave in a hot kitchen during these hot summer days, I’ve included some shortcuts to help speed things along for you. Enjoy!

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Asparagus Recipes from the Lied Lodge Kitchen

on May 13 by Chad Borner in Recipes tagged Arbor Day Farm, asparagus recipes, fresh asparagus, Lied Lodge with no comments

A restaurant nestled in the middle of 260-acre Arbor Day Farm definitely has its benefits.
The benefit du jour: loads of fresh asparagus, fresh from our own backyard.

With anywhere from 30-80 pounds of perfectly crisp-yet-tender Arbor Day Farm asparagus being harvested and brought to the kitchen two or three days per week, the culinary team here at Lied Lodge is finding all kinds of great ways to prepare this seasonal treat for our guests.

Today I’ll share a recipe for Bacon Chicken Asparagus Wraps with Orzo Pasta Salad. 

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Out of the Cubicle, and Into the Fresh Air

on May 07 by Jennifer Phillips in General, Nature tagged Arbor Day Farm, cubicle, fitness, fresh air, Lied Lodge, nature meetings, nature walk with no comments

Not all of us are fortunate to work at a place that has acres of forests, rolling hills, streambeds, wooden bridges, and wildlife — all right out the back door.

But as a Conference Planning Manager for Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm, I get to surround myself with these natural elements every day. I know, I know… this is not the typical workplace setting. Many of you reading this right now trudge along in traffic to get to the office, circle endlessly in parking garages looking for a space, lug your stuff through the concrete jungle before sitting down in your cubicle for a solid eight hours and usually more. I feel your pain, and I sympathize.

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Wedding Trend: Signature Drinks for Your Special Day

on Apr 01 by Adessa Grundman in General, Weddings tagged Arbor Day Farm, Lied Lodge, Nebraska weddings, wedding trends with no comments

I talk to a lot of brides on a daily basis, and the trend of serving signature drinks at the wedding reception has been coming up for discussion more and more lately. A couple of weeks ago, Lied Lodge hosted a bridal show, and a few of the brides I spoke with there had signature wedding drinks on their minds, too.

And why not?

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Regions of France Wine Dinner a Big Hit

on Mar 22 by Celeste Hudson in General tagged French wine, Lied Lodge, Nebraska wines, wine dinner with no comments

We had such an amazing time with the Regions of France Wine Dinner here at Lied Lodge on Saturday night. With 104 people in attendance, we ate French food “chateau-style,” drank delicious French wines, made new friends, and even learned a lot, too.

Our very own Chef Nick Maloney and wine expert Josh Tebben of Johnson Brothers Liquor Company both did a fine job of explaining and guiding us through all five courses of food and wine, painting a vivid picture of the regions, flavors, and the intricacies of the grapes in our glasses.

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Serving Up Organic Drinks at Lied Lodge

on Mar 05 by Mitch Chapin in Recipes tagged Arbor Day Farm, drink recipes, Library Lounge, Lied Lodge, organic recipes with no comments

Here at Lied Lodge and Arbor Day Farm, we make eco-conscious choices all around the property. It only seems natural that we’d serve up organic drinks in the lounge, too. Watch as I shake up an organic double chocolate martini for you:

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A Successful Meeting is One That is Well Planned

on Feb 25 by Tracy Neumeister in General, Meetings & Events tagged Lied Lodge, meeting planners, meetings with no comments

The act of “planning” is a multi-billion dollar industry in America. Think about all the tools, the apps, the devices, and even the professionals that define a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished.

If you’ve ever coordinated a meeting, a special event, a wedding, anything, really… then you know that planning is an essential part of the process. Winston Churchill’s old saying, “He who fails to plan is planning to fail,” couldn’t be more accurate.

I’ve been in the planning business — planning meetings, specifically — for the past nine years. I enjoy helping individuals and companies work through the dozens of details and pull off successful, stress-free conferences.

I’ll share two tried-and-true tips with you in the hopes of making your next meeting planning process easy…

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