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Rural Family Farm`s Unusual Use |  Video |
| Brian Howell |
| 9/6/2010 |
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Things aren`t always as they appear. That`s certainly the case at a farm in Dunn County. If you`re driving along Highway 22 near Dickinson, you probably wouldn`t look twice. But that may change once you hear about what a creative husband and wife team are doing with their family farm.
On the outside, nothing really appears out of the ordinary at the Kubischta`s family farm 8 miles north of Dickinson, except for a limo used to pick-up and drop-off special guests.
Last year, Ken and Monica Kubischta converted their farm into a banquet hall for weddings, anniversaries and other celebrations. What looks like a Quonset on the outside is actually a dining room that can fit up to 300 people, a dance floor and stage.
The duo wants to help rural families stay in touch with their roots on special days. "It`s a rural country beautiful setting because North Dakota is a rural community. And so, when you come here, you see the beauty, the green grass, the trees, you can hear the birds, just the nature of it all," said Monica Kubischta.
"Everything out here has a purpose. Not the original purpose, but it has a purpose," added Ken Kubischta.
Not only do the owners want to provide customers with lasting memories, they also want to keep people safe when it comes to drinking. The bar is dedicated to a young girl who died from alcohol poisoning. Her artwork hangs on the walls, along with informational materials. "It`s not just a bar to bring in additional funds, which it does, but it`s there to help people help friends with the different signs of alcohol poisoning," said Ken Kubischta.
The Kabischtas said it`s a labor of love and hope to grow it for future generations. "It`s exciting and it`s something that maybe, in the future, that our family could take it over, if they choose to do that. But we`ll do it as long as we can and go from there," said Monica Kubischta.
The Kubischtas also designed parking lots to accommodate motor homes and tents, giving families a place to crash. They also have two cabins and plan to transform an old grain bin into a honeymoon suite. |
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| Front page November 01, 2009 of the Dickinson Press |
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| We want to thank The Dickinson Press for the write up. Ashley Martin did a great job. The phone number 701-483-7529 is no longer with Joy Haven. |
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