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A Sampling of the “Land of 10,000 Beers” Exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair 27 Aug 2013 | 12:17 am
It's a fine time to be a fan of locally crafted beer and to live in Minnesota. Of the nearly 50 Minnesotan breweries listed on MNBeer.com, 26 have opened in the past two years alone (with several more...
Gray Duck Chai Takes Flight in the Twin Cities 16 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
I ignored chai when it first began turning up in coffeehouses years ago. I skipped right over this odd-looking word, scrawled in colored chalk on the blackboard menu at my local caffeine fueling stati...
Hunting for Ways to Use Zucchini (and a Recipe for Zucchini Relish) 12 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
I have never been much of a gardener. Most of my time is spent out fishing, hunting, and foraging and I never really had a yard or the space to plant a garden. When I was growing up, my mom kept a gar...
Farm Journal: Don't Treat Your Soil Like Dirt 9 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
This is the fifth post in a summer-long series from a young farmer working as a harvest crew leader at Gardens of Eagan. Check out previous posts, Laying New Roots, When Farmers Stay Dry, Building Far...
Co-op on a Budget: Let's Do Lunch 5 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
This is the seventh post in our Co-op on a Budget series, which explores the different ways that we can shop co-op effectively and affordably. Also check out posts on shopping bulk, the Wedge Co-op vs...
Potlucks: Germaphobe Nightmare or Health-Boosting Opportunity? 25 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
According to a recent article by Michael Pollan in the New York Times Sunday Magazine, “There’s a case for dirtying up your diet” in order to increase your exposure to bacteria. Really? More germs, no...
Great Grains: The Many Faces of Sorghum 22 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
This is the thirteenth post in the series Great Grains, highlighting unusual whole grains and easy ways to incorporate them into your diet. Check out posts on bulgur, millet, and quinoa as well. ...
Farm Journal: Bringing in the Harvest 19 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
This is the fourth post in a summer-long series from a young farmer working as a harvest crew leader at Gardens of Eagan. Check out previous posts, Laying New Roots, When Farmers Stay Dry, and Buildin...
What You Can Do to Fight Food Waste 16 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
We’ve officially arrived at my favorite time to live in Minnesota: Summer! Bicycles fill the streets, farmers markets are vibrant and packed with patrons and our farms and gardens are bursting with th...
Globally Aware: Live Animal Markets: Preserving Tradition or Incubating Disease? 10 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
Michelin-starred restaurants, street food stalls, and bucolic vineyards have always been top destinations for gastro-tourists, but open air markets and farmers' markets are now making the food tourist...
