Naturally Meramec

The Steelville Arts Council was founded in July 2010 as a nonprofit, 501c3 organization with a mission of promoting artistic endeavors and fostering the arts community in and around Steelville, Missouri. Over the years, the Steelville area has become home for a number of artists, both professional and nonprofessional, working in various disciplines. Nestled in the Meramec Valley region of Missouri’s Ozark Mountains, Steelville offers artists a quiet place of natural beauty and inspiration in which painters, musicians, dancers, sculptors, and folk artists continue to pursue their art forms. Please like the Facebook page of the Steelville Arts Council so that you can stay up to date on all of the events that they have coming up. Thank you, Steelville Arts Council, for continuing to support Naturally Meramec by continuing your membership!

If you are headed to Hermann June 5-6, add this event to your list of things to see and do! Deutschheim State Historic Site hosts bicentennial garden tour June 5-6 Deutschheim State Historic Site invites the public to commemorate Missouri's bicentennial with a visit to heirloom gardens during the annual Hermann Garden Club tour weekend Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will learn about 19th century gardening techniques, heirloom plants and ...their uses during Missouri's early settlement period. Tickets are required, and you can learn more at https://www.hermanngardentours.com/ Free handouts on German immigrant gardening practices will be available. On Saturday, dulcimer music from the 19th century will be performed periodically. Regular guided house tours will not be offered on June 5 and 6. There is no admission fee to enjoy Deutschheim’s gardens during this special event. This event is held in conjunction with the annual Hermann Garden Club's Town and Country Garden Tour. Deutschheim State Historic Site is located at 107 West Second Street in Hermann. For more information about the bicentennial garden tour, call Deutschheim State Historic Site at 573-486-2200. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

If you’re in the Washington County area, stop by the farmers market!

Welcome to Dairy Isle & Grill, the Root Beer Float Capital of Missouri! They have been proudly serving Steelville, Missouri since 1962 while serving up the best burgers, ice cream, and shakes in town for over 55 years! At Dairy Isle & Grill, they do burgers and shakes right! Their cheeseburgers feature 100% Black Canyon Angus beef that is grilled fresh to order. You can also try their perfect, crispy chicken strips, delicious veggie burgers, and a variety of battered and fr...ied foods including mushrooms, pickles, and their must-have cheese balls. They offer a variety of creamy-sweet ice cream desserts, including soft-serve, hand-dipped cones, sundaes, malts, and concretes. They mix all of their shakes by hand! Dairy Isle & Grill is a Steelville tradition. Stop by today for quick, friendly service, and the best burgers, ice cream, and shakes in town! Please like the Facebook page of Dairy Isle & Grill to see their full menu. Remember to support your small local restaurants, like Dairy Isle & Grill. Thank you, Dairy Isle & Grill, for continuing to support Naturally Meramec by continuing your membership! See more

Happy #BeefMonth! Missouri's farmers and ranchers not only provide us with wholesome, nutritious food, they are also a driving force in our state's economy.

Planning a fun trip to Caledonia this weekend? Here is the Village Shop’s Hours for Memorial Day Weekend! See you soon!

New Look Consignment Store, St. Robert, Mo is located at 743 Missouri Avenue, St. Robert, Missouri. You can contact them at 573-336-1211. They are open Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Sunday. Their store is 14,000 square feet and they sell new and used furniture and appliances, baby/kids items, housewares, tires, electronics, clothes, seasonal items, dollar room, shoes, and much more. Please like the New Look Consignment Store, St. Robert, Mo Facebook Page to see everything that they have to offer. Please support your local businesses like, New Look Consignment Store, St. Robert, Mo. Thank you, New Look Consignment Store, St. Robert, Mo, for becoming a member of the Naturally Meramec Consortium!

Welcome to Meramec Farm where you can go on horseback trail rides while spending the night in rustic cabins in Bourbon, Missouri. You can come relax and stay in a lovely cabin while experiencing gaited horseback trail riding through Missouri's Ozark hills and valleys along the banks of the pristine Upper Meramec River. You can ride for an hour or for days! There are numerous horseback riding trails that grace the countryside near their working family farm, nestled in the Missouri Ozark Highlands. You will find that each season offers spectacular beauty and an abundance of nature-related activities and trail rides. Please go to the Meramec Farm website at www.meramecfarm.com to make your reservations today! Thank you, Meramec Farm, for continuing to support Naturally Meramec by continuing your membership!

Hoppers Pub is a cool, comfortable, neighborhood pub designed for you to be able to kick back and unwind. You can enjoy a nice and relaxing atmosphere where you can watch the game or catch up with a group of friends. Stop in and check out their lineup of 66 brews on Route 66. Hoppers Pub has locations in Waynesville, Missouri and Rolla, Missouri. Please like the Facebook page of Hoppers Pub to see the many different items that they have on their menu. Please remember to support your local restaurants, like Hoppers Pub. Thank you, Hoppers Pub, for continuing to support Naturally Meramec by continuing your membership!

Twin Pines Lodge, one of Perkins Vacation Cabins, will get you in the spirit! This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, early 1900’s country farmhouse has been completely renovated and is now available for use. Take in the views, do some fishing in one of their many stocked ponds, hike the fields, or just plain relax. Grab a coffee or your favorite book as the porch awaits your companionship. A picnic table, back deck, and outdoor fire pit will undoubtedly be your hangout spots where you will feel right at home. For the river goers, they are just a short distance from public access to the Meramec River. Please like the Facebook page of Perkins Vacation Cabins and make your reservation today! Thank you, Perkins Vacation Cabins, for continuing to support Naturally Meramec by continuing your membership!

Naturally Meramec would like to take this opportunity and personally thank Skippy's Route 66 Restaurant for renewing their membership with the Naturally Meramec Consortium. Skippy's Route 66 Restaurant offers home style cooking at affordable prices for the traveler or locals who drop in for a break, a drink, or good eating, whether it be one of the daily specials or their signature dishes of Walleye, fried chicken with a great chicken gravy, freshly cut steaks, hot wings, a great roast beef sandwich with provolone cheese, or Skippy’s more than enough half pound burger. The fact that they go through about a 100 pounds each of wings and burgers in a good week speaks to the dishes’ popularity. Thank you Skippy's Route 66 Restaurant for continuing to support Naturally Meramec by continuing your membership!

Main Street Cafe is located at 508 North Main Street in Salem, Missouri. They are open Monday to Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please like the Facebook page of Main Street Cafe to find out what their daily and weekly specials are and to see their full menu. Remember to support your small town local restaurants like, Main Street Cafe. Thank you, Main Street Cafe, for becoming a member of the Naturally Meramec Consortium!

Naturally Meramec would like to take this opportunity and personally thank Osage County AgriTourism Council for renewing their membership with the Naturally Meramec Consortium. Osage County AgriTourism Council is a locally based community organization that highlights Osage County's unique communities, their heritage, the amazing and enviable agricultural lifestyle and the products that come straight from their fertile fields and creative minds. Agritourism is an important piece of a rural community and its economic growth. Please consider becoming a member of the Osage County AgriTourism Council. Thank you Osage County AgriTourism Council for continuing to support Naturally Meramec by continuing your membership!

WildWise Botanicals is pleased to announce that they have a brand new website: www.wildwisebotanicals.com! WildWise Botanicals specializes in carefully handcrafted offerings utilizing both wildcrafted and cultivated fresh plants and fungi gathered at their peak potency. You can check out their new website today! Please like the Facebook page of WildWise Botanicals to stay up to date with all of the exciting things that they have to share. Remember to support your local businesses, like WildWise Botanicals. Thank you, WildWise Botanicals, for continuing to support Naturally Meramec!

Registration is open for the 10th Annual Bonehead 5K/10K that will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Please like the Facebook page of Public House Brewing Company: Rolla to find out more information about this event. Thank you, Public House Brewing Company: Rolla, for being a member of the Naturally Meramec Consortium!

DL Farms is a family owned, pasture-based, beyond organic farm in the rolling hillsides of Central Missouri. DL Farms is a supplier of all-natural produce, chickens, hogs, beef, and remedies in Bland, Missouri. DL Farms was the lifelong dream of Dave Busby and Larkin Busby. They are in the business of producing clean, wholesome, and healthy food for people who want to have the satisfaction of knowing their farmer and where their food comes from. Please like the Facebook page of DL Farms to see all of the products that they have to sell as well as when they will be at the Rolla Downtown Farmers Market. Remember to support your small local farmers, like DL Farms. Thank you, DL Farms, for continuing to support Naturally Meramec by continuing your membership!

Bourbon Economic Development Group is heading into their fifth year with even greater momentum for bringing positive change to their community and region. They invite all people or businesses that you know to like their Facebook page to learn more about their group and what they have set out to do for the town of Bourbon, Missouri and the surrounding community. As a group formed of business owners and citizens, they hope for nothing more than to grow their economy through inc...reased economy. They not only desire to bring in new business, but to discover ways to help their existing businesses and industries grow and excel. Bourbon Economic Development Group generally meets the first Thursday of each month. Presently, they meet at the Bourbon Area Community Center. All meeting dates will be posted on their Facebook page and they invite each of you to attend. Innovative in thought and entrepreneurial in spirit, they hope to create a town that thrives and enjoys sharing in one another's successes! Please like the Facebook page of Bourbon Economic Development Group to find out what kind of events that they having coming up during 2021. Thank you, Bourbon Economic Development Group, for becoming a member of the Naturally Meramec Consortium! See more

‘Tis Farmer’s Market season!

Please remember to support your local restaurants during the holiday season like Frisco's Grill and Pub.

With the holiday coming up, let’s revisit this recipe for Cranberry Relish! And if you haven't already subscribe to CDR Naturals Health Food Store on youtube.

Get the kids out this weekend. Support Rolla. Shop small. Great Weekend for a CheeseRite and Fries or Pizza at Alex's or Pryors.

The world is in your hands. Help Earth-To-Go save the planet. They are an extremely green company and want to do what they can to keep our planet safe. The goal at Earth-To-Go is to provide an environmentally safe alternative to petroleum based products to their customers who choose to minimize the impact of manufacturing, consumption, and disposal of food service products. Their goal is to consider the cradle to grave impact of each and every product they offer, in order... to minimize the carbon footprint and to preserve the environment. The challenge of lessoning the impact on our local, national, and global surroundings is one they take seriously. Their mission at Earth-To-Go is to be responsive to environmental preservation, to offer responsible sustainable products to their customers, and to constantly search for new technologies, materials, processes, and ingenuity in order to meet the industries ever changing needs. Please like the Earth-To-Go Facebook page to learn more about all of the products that they have to offer. Thank you Earth-To-Go for becoming a member of Naturally Meramec! See more

Boucher Farms meats are locally grown in Dixon, Missouri utilizing a Simmental/Red Angus cross to produce quality meat. There are no hormones and are United States Department of Agriculture inspected. Boucher Farms sell individual cuts or whole, half, and quarter beefs. They have a general store located at 314 South Elm Street in Dixon, Missouri that sells their beef as well as many other locally made items. Please like the Facebook page of Boucher Farms to find out all of their prices on beef. Also, you may contact them at 573-528-4450 if you are interested in selling a locally made product in their general store. Why not support a local business during the holiday season by purchasing some filets and enjoy them with your family during Christmas dinner this year! Thank you Boucher Farms for becoming a member of Naturally Meramec!