WHEN I’M OUT AND ABOUT in small town Minnesota, I look for the unique, the interesting, the whatever that makes a rural community memorable.
A month ago we stopped in Wanamingo to kill some time while waiting for friends to arrive at nearby Aspelund Winery and Peony Gardens. Along the main route through downtown, I spotted a local butcher shop, Wanamingo Meats & Catering, aka Blondies Butcher Shop. You can’t miss it.
Bright pink shutters class up an otherwise non-descript brick building also accented by a pink Holstein cow, pink signage and pots of primarily pink petals.
And then there’s the message out front: Its (sic) better to have grilled and burned than to never have grilled at all. As a mega fan of grilled foods—thank you, Randy, for grilling every weekend year-round—I agree.
Blondies Butcher Shop certainly focuses visual attention, exactly the point to draw customers inside this female-owned business. I’ll remember this small town shop next to the grain bins long after I’ve exited Wanamingo.
© Copyright 2019 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
Oh I love this business. What a great way to advertise and promote the women in the business and what an eye catcher. That cow is the perfect outdoor advertising for a butcher shop as well. Love it.
Definitely a creative way to market a business. Thanks for appreciating Blondies efforts.
That outdoor sign is priceless…….Tom is not a fan of grilling but I LUV anything grilled! Having said that, many years ago, Tom’s Father’s Day gift was a Weber grill—–of course, it really was for me but……………….. ha!
Ah, the good old Weber, exactly what Randy uses. So Tom doesn’t like grilled food?
Love it! Mike’s a griller (and loves to smoke meats, too), for which I’m very thankful. If he had seen this place, we would have definitely stopped. For me, it’s a craft store. For Mike, it’s a butcher shop.
I would love to be a guest at your dinner table. Randy smokes pork loins. Delicious.
The craft store is more my line of interest also. In fact, I won’t go inside a butcher shop as I don’t like the smell.
Would love to see Blondie. I like your photos and travels, Audrey. Always interesting.
Thank you, Ruth. Unfortunately, I haven’t traveled much in recent months as family is my focus right now.
Next time your in Wanamingo have lunch at Area 57 It’s a great cofee shop.
Lori, I’ve eaten there. And here’s the post to prove it:
https://mnprairieroots.com/2016/03/22/part-ii-from-wanamingo-lunching-at-area-57/
I so miss these markets and this one certainly grabs your attention. Love the message too – ha! I remember moving off the farm and having to buy meat in a grocery store. I had to call my mom for advice since it was so foreign looking to me. Now I am a pro pretty much and a lover of grilled foods. Happy Day – Enjoy 🙂
Yup, when you grow up on a farm, you don’t have to deal with buying meat. It’s a learning curve for sure.
Looks like a cool place! It would definitely draw my attention and make me want to check out what is inside. Plus, female owned, perfect!!! I am sold! Thanks for bringing this to your readers. Now, on my list if I ever get to that area.
Thanks for appreciating Blondies.
Adorable! I love the pink cow!!
She’s pretty cute and eye-catching for sure.
They have great meat snacking sticks
Thanks for that tip, Paul, and for stopping by to comment.
Oh, let’s go the whole hog. I mean – a pink pig, pink rooster, pink lamb, you get the idea. I love it. And the sign is so, so true. Grilling is the way to go!
Well said, Marilyn.