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Grape trellises have long adorned traditional Amana homes. At Zuber’s we have a wonderful grapevine that always produces plenty of grapes. You know Summer is winding down and Fall will be arriving soon when the grapes are ready to be picked! If you also have access to fresh grapes, you might be wondering what you … Read more
Late summer is a time when we often see zucchini in abundance! Whether you find yourself overwhelmed with a bumper crop – or neighbors that keep sharing their plentiful harvest – it’s always good to know more ways to use it up! This week we’ve got another collection of great recipes for you, all sweets … Read more
Instead of a new recipe, this week we’re featuring a collection of some that we’ve shared in the past. We’ve been posting recipes on our website since 2014 which means there are now so many good ones to choose from! Peaches are in season in many places in August making it a great time to … Read more
Zuber’s is proud to be the recipient of a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice award for 2023! The honor is given to hotels that have consistently earned great reviews from travelers over the last year and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor. Thanks so much to our guests that shared their experiences with … Read more
We wanted to inform you about an important change to the Colonies in Bloom event that we included in our last newsletter. The event had been scheduled to be a two-part event happening on June 3rd and July 22nd. However, due to the weather that we’ve been having here lately, area gardens aren’t going to … Read more
This is not my usual type of post, but we are trying to think outside the box! I realize many of you are not in the area, so please disregard. If anyone knows someone who might be interested in the opportunity to work at Zuber’s, we hope you’ll pass this information along. Thank you! … Read more
We have not been able to send a newsletter this month, as the company we have been working with can no longer offer this service. We are trying to find another way to post a newsletter and will post one as soon as we can.
Romance Weekend is February 10 – 12. We still have room available for this weekend if you want to plan ahead or if you have a last minute opportunity to come! We will have some special treats at check-in (3:00 – 5:00) on both Friday and Saturday! Ackerman Winery has several activities to choose from … Read more
KAFFEESTUNDE: COFFEE & GERMAN CONVERSATION If you live close by the Amana Colonies, you might like to take part in this new activity sponsored by the Amana Heritage Museum. First, there is the opportunity to gather on Sunday afternoons at the Amana Heritage Museum from 3:00 – 4:00 with locals and speak or learn … Read more
Here is a look at a few touches of Christmas around the hotel! A quick note about a few of the pictures: in the Wagon Wheel Room is a sunny picture of the Christmas Pyramid; the tin green Christmas tree and two candle holders were made by the late Bill Metz, the Middle Amana tinsmith; … Read more