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Winter in Watford City

12 Bright in Bismarck

This issue, we look at homes made for the holidays.

Meet the gracious host, Kira, and get a tour of her beautiful home in Watford City.

44 Deck the Hal ls in Dickinson 58 How to Charcuterie 60 Developments and Podcasts 62 Winter at Ft. Lincoln 64 Cory’s Concrete Corner

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LETTER

FROM THE PUBLISHERS Christmas and New Year’s is truly the best time of the year. Although this year may not have been what anyone expected and we are all very excited for 2021, we can still end 2020 on a happy note. This holiday season probably looks a little different, but that doesn’t mean we need to turn into a scrooge. It’s time to decorate your home, trim the tree, bake cookies and sing carols…a little elf told me Santa is still coming to town.

As a state made up of smaller communities and big families, it’s always important to shop local and build up our neighbors around us. Check out this year’s holiday gift guide, full of everything you need to make your home festive. If it is not the décor you need help finding, but figuring out where to put it and how to design your space, read all the helpful tips and tricks from our local designers that are helping to transform homes all across North Dakota into either a winter wonderland or a holiday haven.

What will really wow you as you read ahead is the Watford City Wonderland home, featuring Greg and Kira Noll’s personal home built on a bluff overlooking the badlands and city center of Watford City, ND. Truly personalized to their every wish, with a state-of-the-art golf simulator and a built in spray tanning booth, this home will be on everyone’s Christmas list.

*River + Ranch Magazine is a publication is a locally produced publication and collaborative effort to showcase the creativity and design of the West. River + Ranch is a home magazine dedicated to highlighting design, art and Western Living. Based in Bismarck, ND, but showcasing everything Westward. You can find River + Ranch Magazine at any local grocery store in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson, Williston, Watford City, Medora and smaller cities in between. Thank you for reading.

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“Oh, there’s no place like home for the

In our very first River + Ranch issue

The opportunity to build this new home

last house, but if we’re going to do it,

holidays!” Big River Builders and Real

we featured Kari and Jordan Anderson,

fell into their laps despite the Andersons

we probably should just do something

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owners of Big River Builders, and

having no plans to build and move

different for the sake of doing something

Perry Como song to heart with the

followed their beautiful home’s progress

again. While they loved their previous

different,” describes Kari.

construction, design, and decoration of

from foundation to finish over the

house, their new build has a different

this beautiful featured home. Together,

next three issues. Now, almost three

layout. “I did do this house different

they created a home perfect for creating

years later, we’ve joined them again to

than the last house… there’s actually

joy-filled memories over the holidays.

showcase their new home.

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For Jordan and Kari, functionality was a critical aspect of their building plans. “We really tried to think of our lifestyle, think of what would make day to day life easier, all those sorts of things,” explains Jordan. The home’s layout was designed around the garage and outdoor space. Everything else was built around these spaces. “We like our homes to be unique,” says Jordan.

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The whole home is family friendly with lots of details orientated to making life easier for a young family. Spending time in her new kitchen cooking for the holidays is something Kari is definitely looking forward to. “I’m excited to bake in this kitchen,” says Kari. “It’s clearly a chef ’s kitchen.” Her favorite part of the home however, is the dining room.

“What I had in my brain is what was executed,” she explains. The inviting dining room is perfect for hosting get-togethers with friends and family.

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One of the most unique features of the home is its East Coast style.

“I’ve always wanted to do a home with East Coast inspiration and vibes. It’s been my personal style that I’ve liked forever.” The light and airy feel complemented by natural wood ties together the entire home. In the kitchen, the white cabinets and natural white oak china hutch enhance the kitchen island’s unique color. “The color I chose for the kitchen island changes throughout the day. Sometimes at night it looks white, in the morning it looks blue, in the middle of the afternoon it looks grey,” describes Kari. “It’s just a perfect kind of light blue-grey.”

The Anderson’s home is flooded with natural light thanks to the many large windows. As winter sets in, Jordan says he is looking forward to the wintry views outside: “It’s a beautiful area. Just the scenery, and the snow, and the water.” In the living room, the floor to ceiling windows mimic the look of double French doors while pouring in sunlight. The built-in shelves are an additional focal piece with their undertone of blue tying together the East Coast theme.

This holiday season, Kari and Jordan are most looking forward to spending time as a family at their new home. They plan on spending Christmas morning at their home before celebrating with the rest of their family. They will not be the ones hosting however. Big River Builders built Kari’s parents and Jordan’s parents their dream homes, and now they insist on hosting for everyone on Christmas.

These pictures only feature parts of the Anderson’s stunning home, and many of Jordan’s favorite parts were not even photographed for this issue. If you are interested in viewing the rest of the house, it will be in the spring Parade of Homes at the end of April.

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MEET THE DESIGNER For the holidays, Real Deals on Home Decor owner Rachel Miller decorated Kari and Jordan’s new home in the Christmas spirit. “Kari and Jordan’s house was beyond gorgeous,” said Rachel. “It was a very fun house to get to decorate.” Her decorations around the new home fill it with Christmas merriment.

Since the color palette of the Anderson’s home is light with whites, natural wood, and gold accents, Rachel wanted to enhance this with her decor. “I wanted to be sure I complemented all that, so that’s why I chose more whites, creams, and golds,” explains Rachel. “I did want to have a pop of something in the main living area, but not super traditional, while keeping it softer so I could stay with that light palette. I chose a sea foam green just to complement with that white and gold.”

Upstairs, Rachel kept the decor more traditional for the boys since this is where they spend much of their time. In the living room, there are red and green accents, plush gnomes, and cute snowmen. “Just more colorful fun pieces that the Anderson boys could get 18

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excited about,” says Rachel. The Christmas tree in the art area is also decorated in the same theme of traditional red and green Christmas, tying the adjacent spaces together.

Rachel first opened Real Deals in 2008 with her sister. “She actually lived in Colorado and there was a Real Deals there and she fell in love with it… It was her idea that we should start up a home decor store when we came back to North Dakota because there was nothing like it here,” tells Rachel. The two sisters went ahead with their plan and opened a new Real Deals in Bismarck.

What is special about Real Deals is the uniqueness of the pieces they carry. Rachel travels to different cities across the United States searching for unique pieces to bring back to Bismarck. In an effort to keep everything they sell special, nothing is stocked in great quantities. This way, your piece is unlikely to be found in your neighbor’s home. Rachel also strives to carry a variety of decor that covers a wide range of styles, all at a reasonable price.

If you want someone to help decorate your home, Rachel does take on house calls and consulting. She can also come decorate your home for the holidays, but as this is the busiest time of the year for her, she prefers a couple months’ notice. Since her expertise is on decor, she only gives advice on decorating, and there are a couple different ways to go about this. Rachel can load up a U-Haul and bring a variety of options over to your home so you can see them in your own space and lighting.

The other way she can help is if you bring pictures of the room you need advice on.

Rachel’s advice to all her clients is to find what they love. “Our goal is always that when the homeowner walks in the space, it makes them smile over and over again,” explains Rachel.

The best thing about Christmas decor is the flexibility. There are a variety of ways to go about it and none of them are wrong! So whether you love the traditional style or want a more subtle theme, your holiday decorations should be something that fills you with cheer. After all, Christmas is the “happiest season of all.” w w w . r i ver a n dr a nch m aga z i n e . com

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W

elcome to Kira and Greg

home is perfect for decking the halls

been in Kira’s family forever. In fact, just

life. It’s kind of like My Big Fat Greek

Noll’s Watford City home. The

and throwing a party or cozying up with

across the way is the home Kira grew

Wedding where they lived right next

couple, along with the help of a talented

your nearest and dearest to celebrate the

up in. “I’m happy I get to be up here

to each other,” Gretchen says laughing.

team, family and friends, and a special

season.

and feel that connection to [her parent’s

“Kira built her home on a spot where

home]. That’s what I really love about

she used to snowmobile, go sledding, go

the house, too,” Kira explains. Kira’s

for walks with her friends and she gets

mom, Gretchen, is also happy she’s

to be on that spot and talk to her own

nearby. “It’s a really neat part that not

children someday about the traditions

everybody gets to experience in their

she had.”

Excel spreadsheet, have built a beautiful, Colonial home that has a touch of modern running through. With pops of color around every corner and stunning trim packages throughout, The Noll’s

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MAKING A LIST AND CHECKING IT TWICE Building a home can be an overwhelming labor of love with seemingly endless choices of finishes, paint colors, and furnishings. But Kira was prepared for the daunting task. She had a good idea of what she wanted all thanks to an Excel spreadsheet. “For the past few years I kept a spreadsheet, and I would type in notes on what I’d like in a house one day,” Kira explains, “So when it came time to build a house I took it out and was like this is what we need. I knew exactly what I should be doing. My husband was overwhelmed that I kept a spreadsheet like that, but it worked out perfectly.”

A FAMILY AFFAIR It wasn’t just her own ideas that Kira kept track of in her spreadsheet. She had input from everyone around her, too. “I would listen to people; I have a lot of friends with kids and they would share with me a few pieces that they wish they had in their home. My parents would tell me things, my sisters-in-law would, and I just kept track,” Kira says. Kira listened to input from just about everyone around her; her dad’s influence can be seen in the bench in the breakfast nook and her sister suggested the color for the kitchen cabinets.

Family is important to Kira and she has small reminders of their legacy throughout her home. Paintings from her great-grandmother and various pieces passed down from generation to generation add to the vintage modern feel of the home and add extra meaning to each room.

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HERE WE ARE AS IN OLDEN DAYS…WITH A MODERN TWIST Kira’s home style, while modern in amenities and color throughout, is a nod to the past. The solid wood trim and millwork are intricate in design and give the home a cozy feel. Jay Wickline, owner of Interior Finish and Remodel, LLC, did the bulk of the millwork in the home. A finish carpenter by trade, Jay has been doing this his whole life. “It’s a passion rather than a trade and I turned it into a business,” Jay explains. The millwork in the Noll’s home is something spectacular that you don’t see every day. “It’s a mix of a modern home with an antique-y feel,” Jay says. “There’s not a huge market for this type of millwork package and just being involved in it and showing people that this option is available, and we can do this type of intricate work is good.”

Kira has her touch on every room of the house, including the floor plan. She found it on houseplans.com and then took a gel pen to the house plan and made it their own.

“Every inch of this house I basically drew out or had something to do with,” says Kira.

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A COZY RETREAT The light and airy master suite includes a walk-out deck, a fireplace, his and hers walkin closets, and a beautiful bathroom complete with a classic, clawfoot soaker tub. One thoughtful feature of the master floorplan is the bump out. “This house plan was a Colonial house plan…so there was only one bedroom on the main floor,” Kira explains.

“I love that but if we’re going to have one bedroom on the main floor, we don’t have a family yet and at some point we will, I wanted to cut out a little space to put a bassinet in.” For now, the bump out works perfectly as a sitting room.

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For her closet, Kira wanted a specific feel, “I’ve read through some magazines and books that in order to keep a closet organized to think of it as a clothing store.” Her bags and shoes are lit up and all the clothes are out front where she can see all of them instead of having them hidden away in drawers. Greg’s closet is very masculine with wood tones and has a washer and dryer. “He loves washers and dryers. He does a lot of laundry and I don’t so he wanted to make sure he had laundry in his space,” Kira says.

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LIVING ROOM The living room, located across from the kitchen, is striking with its traditional fireplace surrounded by up lit cabinets. “I love big mantels so I wanted to make sure I had a really big mantel that I could put a ton of stuff on or just decorate through every season so it always changes,” Kira explains. Personal touches like the antique mirror from a friend used in the Noll’s wedding and a piece from Kira’s great-grandmother add coziness. Coffered ceilings and large windows overlooking the hill where Kira used to play add to the room’s appeal.

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“Especially for Christmas, less is more sometimes. Everybody thinks they have to deck the halls like the song says, but simplicity can really be the best tip for decorating. You don’t have to have every single place filled. Start small and add as you like,” Teal Wold, owner of Mabes Flower Market

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KITCHEN The dramatic navy kitchen is separated from the living room by small walls that Kira prefers.

“We went back and forth because these walls were not actually here in the plan. It’s not for me to have a totally open space, I wanted a few little walls with some crown molding just so it separates each room,” explains Kira.

The kitchen’s navy cabinets were a compromise between Kira and Greg reached with help from Kira’s sister. “I wanted white and my husband wanted dark wood, so we met in the middle with blue. My sister talked me into this color. She loves a navy kitchen,” Kira says. And the Noll’s agree, “Both Greg and I really love it.”

The tile accent is a nod to Kira’s background. “She has a Scandinavian background, and she thought the tile looked a little bit Scandinavian. We added a special feature behind the floating shelves so that it ties into the floor in the specialty pantry,” explains Angela Smith, from Tranquil Concepts Design and Décor. Angela worked with the Nolls on the interior design of their home.

“It’s an art, it definitely is because there are a lot of different obstacles you face as a finisher but you have to make it work so that the end result is what everyone is looking for” Jay Wickline, owner of Interior Finish and Remodel, LLC

The prep pantry is a cool little area perfect for prepping for a party. “I don’t like when food and everything is out for everyone to see. I definitely want it to be put away so I could do a charcuterie board inside without cutting the cheese in front of guests,” explains Kira. The pantry has all of the amenities of a larger scale kitchen, including the adorable SMEG refrigerator.

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KEEPING ROOM/LIBRARY When you enter the Noll’s home your eye will immediately be drawn to the grand staircase. But before you can marvel at the curved beauty, you’ll want to stop in keeping room/library to take off your coat and enjoy a drink by the fire.

A room rarely seen in homes these days, the keeping room was a must for Kira and stays true to her love of times gone by. Vintage décor and books passed down from generations add charm and beauty to the unique room.

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The second floor has bedrooms and

a lot time there’s a staircase,” explains

story itself. First, a custom staircase

a Jack and Jill bathroom. A laundry

Kira. “You watch an old movie, there’s

builder out of Georgia travelled to

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a staircase. You watch a horror film,

Watford City to take measurements.

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there’s a cool staircase. I always loved

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LOWER LEVEL The Noll’s lower level is outfitted with modern amenities. A UND green barroom is a nod to college, where the couple met. Greg’s office, a golf simulator that doubles as a movie theater, a family room, and a gym with a spray tan area ensure that there’s always fun to be had. “I didn’t want it to feel like a basement,” Kira explains, “I hate going to basements that are dark and gloomy and tired.” The Noll’s is anything but.

Kira’s office, also on the lower level, may have one of the most special pieces in the home… her wedding dress. “I wanted to make it look like an art piece. I thought it would be nice to sit in here and have this display to take me back to my wedding day,” Kira says.

Kira’s style flows through the Noll’s entire home in a cool, effortless way. No matter the season the gorgeous wood, the hint of modern that blends effortlessly with the classic, and the gorgeous colors combine to create a stunning example of a modern Craftsman home.

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MEET THE DECORATOR When Kira and Greg Noll began the building process, they knew to create the perfect home they needed to enlist the expertise of Interior Decorator Angela Smith from Tranquil Concepts Design and Décor. Angela has owned and operated Tranquil Concepts since 2009.

In the Noll’s home Angela worked closely with Kira to develop a design that would enhance the beautiful wood and trim package throughout the Craftsman style home. “We started out with the flooring and we built off of that with the color palette, and went right from cabinetry, to paint, to tile, and wallpaper,” Angela explains.

Color played a significant role in the Noll’s home and incorporating a common color palette allowed Angela to marry the traditional and modern styles Kira wanted in each space. “We try to always bring color back into different areas of the house,” Angela explains.

“We wanted it to be a cheerful, welcoming place so bringing in the light soft paints along with the whites really helped finish it off.”

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working with a designer like Angela can eliminate stress and help in making decisions that will make you happy for a long, long time. “It’s best to get a designer involved from the beginning so you have a middle person that will work with the contractor and also work with the client,” Angela explains, “We can take some of that anxiety away and put it on us because we’re used to working with contractors.”

Another advantage to working with a designer is that they are paying attention to trends.

“We’re paying attention to materials and products that are worth putting into homes and those things that aren’t working in homes,” Angela says. Between this and acting as the go between with contractors, designers can save you a lot of time and money. “Typically with an interior decorator or interior designer there are fewer change orders because that jargon back and forth is kind of resolved.”

“We help clients put dreams into motion and work with contractors to make our client’s dreams come true,” Angela says.

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Deck the Halls

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IN DICKINSON S T O R Y: M A R I A F L E C K | P H O T O S : N E W A G E C R E AT I V E

Christmas is an occasion for festive

you create treasured memories. This

the holidays. Over the years, they noticed

room that never got utilized,” describes

traditions and time spent with family.

featured home was remodeled so the

that people enjoyed congregating in the

Jodi. The Bosch’s decided to take out the

Many fond childhood memories

homeowners could better entertain and

kitchen and dining room, but there was

wall between this front room and kitchen,

come from evenings spent around the

create these memories for themselves over

never enough room for everyone to be

expanding their space. “This is not that

Christmas tree or mornings filled with

the holidays.

in there together. The Bosch’s decided to

big of a house, so being able to bring that

open up their kitchen making space for an

300 square feet into usable space was a big deal,” explains Troy.

present opening next to the fireplace.

Home is always important, but especially

Jodi and Troy Bosch, owners of Bosch

island and larger gatherings. “Every time

around the holidays, because it’s where

Lumber in Dickinson, love hosting during

we had a party or a holiday, we had a front

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The remodel did not end there however, and the Bosch’s also added a mini bar area. The bar fit in perfectly thanks to the newly expanded space.

The white birch cabinets in the kitchen reflect the clean, contemporary style of the home and complement the white island. The mix of metals and softer contrast between dark and light colors in the home was an intentional decision. “I like the intermingling of the metal colors,” says Troy, “and the intermingling of browns, greys, and blacks, rather than the stark black-white.”

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This holiday season, the Bosch’s can be found hosting Christmas gatherings in their newly remodeled space. “Usually my family comes on a separate day. We usually try to do a brunch and have at least 20-25 people here,” describes Jodi.

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“Then we always have a nice small Christmas day with our two older boys and our younger boy. We have a 22 year-old, a 21 year-old, and an 11 year-old.” The Bosch’s are excited to celebrate Christmas in their newly renovated and decorated space.

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3rd Avenue Floral’s most popular product over the holidays is their outdoor potted plants.

With a variety of styles, Tara’s customers can always get a unique outdoor plant, whether they want spruce, pine, fir, or a different kind of evergreen. Tara enjoys decorating these outdoor pots with berries, twigs, birch, and pine cones since they look festive but can withstand the harsh winter weather. Other kinds of holiday greenery available are Christmas trees and festive centerpieces for tables, islands, and mantels.

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“My favorite part is getting everything set up, and having people come in and find the perfect thing that they’ve been looking for forever,” describes Tara. Additionally, the store features many cute holiday gifts and decor, making it a one-stop shop for the holidays.

In the Bosch’s newly remodeled home, Tara decorated simplistically, reflecting their minimalistic tastes. The decor is a balance between the contemporary design of the home and the festive touches Tara chose. Her choices reflect the clean style the Bosch’s prefer while incorporating a holiday warmth to the home.

While decorating, Tara also kept in mind their taste for metallic accents and brought in soft golds and silvers. Throughout this process, Tara included some of the Bosch’s older holiday decor along with some newer pieces, a decision that parallels the overall home’s style of glam farmhouse. The finished home feels merry and bright, just in time for the holidays.

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hristmas parties may be scarce this year, but that won’t stop us from celebrating or even gathering in small groups. Follow

along with River + Ranch as we show you how to create the perfect holiday board step by step.

The first thing to keep in mind is color, you want to bring in holiday colors whether for Christmas or New Year’s. At Christmas time I try and accentuate the greens and reds with my boards.

STEP ONE: PICKING OUT A BOARD

STEP TWO: THE CHEESE

STEP THREE: THE CURATED MEATS

This does not have to be tough, feel free to find

I like to place my cheese on my boards first. Be

Like cheese, you want a selection of meats, too- dif-

something in your kitchen; a nicer wood cutting

sure to pick an array of cheeses, pick some with

ferent shapes, textures and colors. Pepperoni, sala-

board, maybe a flat holiday or white plate, the key is

bold flavors, and textures, a soft brie or goat cheese

mi and prosciutto are my favorites, but pate, bacon

that it is large enough for all the goodies going on.

paired with a sharp cheddar or smoked gouda or

and turkey can be used as well. When placing the

even a parmesan will be a hit at any party. Also be

meat don’t be afraid to snug them in close to the

aware of shapes and sizes, you do not want all your

cheese, spreading each individual piece so guests

cheeses to be the same; add dimension.

know what they’re getting.

FINISHED ROUND BOARD

STEP FOUR: CRACKERS OR BREADS

FINISHED RECTANGULAR BOARD

STEP FIVE: OLIVES, NUTS AND FRUIT, OH MY!

EXTRA FESTIVE STEP: SWEETS!

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This is where you can have some fun, sprinkle

On any holiday board it’s the sweets that can really

shapes and flavors. Make sure there is something

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make it unique and pop! During Thanksgiving I was

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within the gaps of the crackers to add that full look.

able to find small flavored pies at my local grocery

crackers in the empty space, spacing them out be-

Don’t be afraid to sprinkle the nuts everywhere.

store so I added those, for the Christmas/New Year

tween the meat and cheese.

season I love adding peppermint bark, peanut brittle, and any kind of holiday cookie.

Most importantly have fun with it and make your board your own!

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LINCOLN story: Matt Schanandore | photos: Fort Abraham Lincoln

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The winters of the Northern Great Plains hold many meteorological records for amounts of snow, length, and of course the deep freezes that even today we struggle to find the strength to tackle for weeks on end. We sometimes question why we choose to endure these crazy winters and those that don’t live here also question that sanity but also admire that strength to continue through the toughest that Mother Nature can give us.

Today, we build homes to comfortably

surround the center posts, followed by

cover much more ground than a Mandan

stored “Check”, Bison stomachs to hold

survive the long winters in this vast open

the cottonwood beams connecting the

Earthlodge. However, the Earthlodge,

water and have available in the home,

landscape. We construct homes with smart

center with the outer ring, and then to the

was the first in what we would call today

“Check”, protection of the elements,

technology that can regulate to a degree

ground. The structure was then layered

“an energy efficient home” using minimal

“Check”, Family in one place “Check”.

comforting temps in each room in our home.

with willow branches, prairie grasses, sod,

resources to maintain a comfortable

However,

We can make a fire with the tap of our smart

and clay soil as the outer covering. The

living environment. It was constructed

together are missing. Amazingly, the

device, and with that device we can master

cottonwood entrance leads you in greeted

to be naturally warm during the winter

Earthlodge through a series of notches in

the art of living in comfort while the northern

by a partition separating the entrance

months and cool during the summer. The

the wood, weight, and leather straps the

winds blow and the mercury sails deep below

from the living space. In the center of the

warmth during the winter months relied

Earthlodge essentially held itself together.

the horizon of zero degrees. But not so far in

roof was the circular hole letting in the

on the thickness of the outer soil and clay

the distant past, during these same winters,

precious sunlight, expelling the smoke, and

covering not the size of the fire, because of

Our homes today definitely look different,

our native peoples of the Northern Great

a constant reminder to the Mandan of the

the insulating cover a very small fire, even

but the basic similarities are many,

Plains also battled Mother Nature’s winter

natural circle that life leads them on and

glowing embers was enough to keep the

including providing a strong home with

challenges and did it with much less then we

where they, “The Nue’ta” came from.

warm air in and the cold breath of the wind

the necessities for those that we hold close

outside. During the summer, the moist soil

to our heart. I invite you to venture outside

As we dive deeper into these earth covered

outer covering kept the direct heat of the

this winter to Fort Abraham Lincoln State

If we turn back the pages of history to the

dwellings found in the earliest known

sun from warming the interior of the home

Park and check out the place the Mandan

late 1500’s we find right here on these lands,

communities along the Missouri River, we

keeping the Earthlodge naturally cool.

people called home and where they built

majestically shaped by the flowing waters

will recognize some of the earliest comforts

Many standards we check off in our homes

their Earthlodges. You may just find

of the Missouri River, the many villages of

of home.

as needed we can find in the Mandan

many more similarities to life living in an

Earthlodges, places to sleep “Check”, A

Earthlodge along the river than you think.

have today.

the Mandan Nation nestled on the bluffs and along the flood plains. The Mandan

The Mandan gathered around the center of

survived winters in these villages for the

the home where they found warmth by the

better part of three centuries. The waters of

fire, food to eat, and companionship, not

the Missouri River and land gave life to the

unlike our designs of kitchens today. Today

Mandan, the Earthlodge gave protection.

we find open concept kitchens with ample

The Mandan Earthlodge, simple in design,

seating, warm grills, nourishing food and

but an engineering masterpiece, even by

of course friendly smiles.

“Nails”

holding

everything

cache in the floor to keep food cool and

today’s standards, consisted of four main cottonwood posts erected near the center

Advances in home technology to heat

connected by cross bracing creating a

and cool our home have come a long way

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Hey everyone, welcome back to the

a form of concrete was initially used by

the world today, and that was constructed

In 1924, an Englishman named Joseph

holiday edition of River and Ranch, and

the ancient Egyptians, staring around

sometime around 120 AD! The Hoover

Aspdin patented the mixture for Portland

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Dam, constructed starting in 1931, used

cement, which is what is used in modern

given credit for perfecting concrete as we

approximately 3.25 million cubic yards

concrete today. Due to differing abilities

For this article, I decided to make it a little

know it today. Using a mixture of lime

of concrete. While that was considered

to create mix designs, there is an almost

more fun, so we’re going to be talking

and volcanic ash, called pozzolan, they

a massive undertaking at the time, most

limitless ability for concrete use and

about some fun and random facts about

were able to use it as a building material

recently, the Three Gorges Dam project

production across the world. Today, it

concrete, the world’s most versatile and

to create many structures, including

in China used approximately 37 million

is used in everything from roads, floors,

widely used building material! Let’s start

the Pantheon in Rome, which is still the

cubic yards of concrete!

to foundations for homes, and even for

off with the invention of concrete. While

largest unsupported concrete structure in

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decorative countertops, and many more

applications. The technology behind

In 1908, Thomas Edison designed and

a central location, then delivered by truck

the future will bring for additional uses

concrete has rapidly given rise to its use

built the first concrete homes in Union,

to the job site, revolutionized the concrete

of this versatile building product, but rest

worldwide, but let’s take a look at how it

New Jersey. These homes still exist today.

industry as we know it. Since then,

assured, I’ll keep you all up to date as we

has helped to shape modern America as

The first known highway constructed

we’ve seen advancements in everything

hear about them!

we know it.

out of concrete in America was built in

from adding color, to different types of

Detroit in 1909, with some assistance

reinforcement. So here we are today, using

That’s all for this issue of Cory’s Concrete

The first concrete street in the US was

from none other than Henry Ford. The

concrete for every aspect of construction

Corner, I hope you all enjoyed these fun

built in 1891 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Also

first load of ready mix concrete was

around the world, and still finding new

facts, and I want to wish everyone a Merry

another first for Ohio, the first concrete

delivered in Baltimore, Maryland in 1913.

ways to incorporate it into our everyday

Christmas, and we’ll be seeing you again

high rise was built in Cincinnati, in 1903.

The idea that concrete could be mixed at

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