About

FEBRUARY - APRIL 2024 STORE HOURS*

Fri: 11 AM - 4 PM
Sat: 11 AM - 4 PM

*Hours may vary. Check our Facebook page for announcements. As a small business, we thank you for your grace and understanding on days when we need to close or adjust our hours unexpectedly due to staffing, illness and weather. 

NOTE: We take reservations for your meetings, workshops, events and celebrations! Inquire for details. Times available during and outside of normal store hours. 

WHO WE ARE

The Lionseed, located in beautiful Battle Lake, Minnesota, is home to our bookstore and learning commons. We host public and private events, offer academic skill-building services and a safe, welcoming space for creative, community-building ideas. Lionseed opened to the community on May 29, 2022. 

Tending Windmills, LLC (TWL) is our parent company focused on serving local communities through creative educational and community-building endeavors. TWL was founded by owner/executive director Kristin Sawyer Lyman in 2017.

We began by offering Barton Reading & Spelling tutoring for students with dyslexia and quickly expanded to include Executive Function Skills Coaching and Academic/Career Coaching services for neurodiverse K-12, post-secondary and graduate students. In 2020, Kristin was selected to become a PACER Parent Leader, which provided her with invaluable training to become a strong advocate and resource for students with special needs.

IN THE NEWS

"'Let Freedom Read': Understanding and celebrating banned book week" Daily Journal Media, 10/7/23

 

 

 

"New Thriller: Award-winning author to visit Lionseed Bookstore" Daily Journal Media, 10/27/23

 

 

 

"The Lionseed celebrates one year: Building a stronger community through learning and events" Daily Journal Media, 8/25/23

"Kids' Book Fest in Battle Lake: Lionseed hosting children's authors for day of fun" Daily Journal Media, 7/18/23

 

 

 

"A Dream Realized," Battle Lake Reivew, 9/27/22