They also have family mementos spread throughout their home. A series of sunrise photographs Meredith snapped hang on the wall near the den, a walleye Meredith caught is perched on the wall in the living room, while a proud angler white bass Don caught is featured in the family room, moose antlers from a moose Don’s dad shot in 1937 are also on display and a prehistoric buffalo skull Don found on the river is featured. “I used to live down by Larson’s Landing and one year I found over 50 fossilized buffalo skulls,” Don said. “I donated some to the historic society and I kept one. Back then it was OK, you can’t keep them if you find them nowadays.” The outside of their home is an extension of their cozy home with several patio areas and landscaped features. “It is a work in progress,” Don said of his many flower beds. “I am constantly changing things trying to find what works best.” For instance, Don said he started out with more than 125 varieties of roses, but has whittled his selection down to 6-7 varieties that are perfectly hardy for this area. In addition to the many flowers, shrubs, trees and plants he grows a small garden. “We started by doing a little bit of this and that but recently we’ve only planted Celebrity tomatoes, radishes, green onions and Meredith has a small herb garden for fresh herbs,” he said. “Our tomato plants are still producing and we’ve harvested over 700 tomatoes so far this year.” Because the Krumls enjoy their outdoor areas, Meredith said they have added several outdoor seating areas to their property. “We have five patios,” she said. “Anytime we get bored we build another patio.” To protect their plants, the Krumls invested in a tall fence that encircles their property. “The deer ate everything,” Don said. “We tried every deer repellant known to man and most of them worked for about two to three weeks. vLIVING continued on page 18 HERVOICE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015v17