Lerberg’s Foods

We were reminiscing about old-time corner grocery stores and Lersberg’s Foods was mentioned as a must see. So, on a recent Sunday afternoon drive we headed for Ellendale, MN a small-town south of Northfield.

The banner for Lerberg’s Foods in Ellendale, Minnesota.

It was easy to find the food market in this small town of about 760. Right there on the main street, on the corner…with the banner indicating Lersberg’s Foods, Est. 1901.

We walked in and immediately felt like we stepped back in time…

Narrow aisles, full of merchandise.

The store was well-stocked and clean, small with narrow aisles and beautiful wooden floors, and one check-out counter. 

I was trying to be inconspicuous while taking this photo of the moose-head, with the faded photo of the hunter underneath…

Oh, and there is a moose head displayed on the wall. Apparently, it’s been there a long while, and has become a trademark of the store. There was a faded photo hanging underneath the moose head, of the man (Mr. Lerberg???) who shot the moose and it looked quite old.

The old-fashioned corner grocery store in Ellendale, Minnesota.

We took our time and meandered the three aisles and picked out some groceries to buy in support of the old-time market. Several people said hi or some other nice comment…It was a fun place to visit and worth the drive to see it. 

Afterwards we drove the backroads to Owatonna and walked in Kaplan Woods Park.

Another enjoyable Sunday drive.