Joten Lake Acres is accommodations, and for events and recreation. Escape into serenity and solitude while on 45 acres of peaceful natural beauty today!
THE STORY OF JOTEN LAKE ACRES
Joten Lake Acres was purchased in 1997 with the longing of a connection to nature, simplier times, and the peaceful feelings of rural life. This ebbed from a connection to childhood memories of a family farm where water needed to be pumped into the kitchen sink, fire needed to be stoked in the stove in order to cook, and the use of an outhouse was needed for the bathroom. It was in this kind of environment where family sat around, chatted, and really connected with each other -- true, quality family time. It was these kinds of early experiences that drove a desire to re-create similar memories and bonding moments through the purchase of this 45 acre farm property in Dalton, Minnesota.
Since 1997, today completes a 20 year vision and dream for this property. Along the way, several buildings needed to be destroyed due to unresolvable structural problems; what no longer exists is the original farmhouse, a chicken shed, a wooden silo, a garage, and a horse tack shed. A total of 20 dumpsters were brought in to load old farm equipment and accessories, and literally, piles of garbage that needed to be cleaned up. It was a desire to save as many solid buildings as possible, however negligence led to a need to dispose. The Barn was jacked-up and a new foundation installed in 1999. Architectural plans were developed where the Barn Loft was built in 2009, followed by major construction in 2013. The Barn was finished in 2016. The Grainary was repurposed and updated into living quarters 2000 with walls lined with original barn wood; in 2016, it was re-insulated and resided.
Joten Lake Acres has always been a source of peace -- and that is the goal, that others who seek a place for peace, connection with others, and nature can find that kind of serenity here; this is why Joten Lake Acres was established, exists, and now ready for business in 2017 -- for the enjoyment and benefit of others.
While the world can be a place of chaos, may Joten Lake Acres be your place of peace.
Mission statement
Joten Lake Acres exists to facilitate land and space that creates, fosters, and celebrates everything that enables individuals to connect and enhance meaningful relationships. Joten Lake Acres is guided by 5 core values and principals to fulfill its’ mission: Faith-centered, Relationship-based, Outreach-oriented, Future-looking, and Legacy-building.
Business philosophy
Joten Lake Acres philosophy is that getaways and events matter, are important, and has meaningful purpose. Getaways and events brings people together, relationships are enhanced, memories are created, longings are fulfilled, traditions are formed, and legacies are created.
