It鈥檚 not just the loss of a tree, but the memories. After a fallen tree is cut and moved, you might see little tracks where the ground was worn because children had used a swing that hung from it.
Did June use up all the severe weather for 2025? Or perhaps this is just the beginning of more intense weather to come? History shows us that it's not likely over yet, but it could be worse.
There's been a lot of talk these days about what's healthy and what isn't. Regardless of how healthy something is, consumers continue to name taste as the determining factor over nutritional value.
I like knowing who I am buying from. I like being able to do that in person. I like knowing who to contact if I have a problem. I like supporting a business that supports our community.
While waiting impatiently for the last plants to start emerging in the garden, Jenny Schlecht had to remind herself that nature makes sure that what is planted sprouts, more often than not.
Next month, we will launch our final campaign push through a public ask to all businesses and community members in the region. Reach out if you have questions or want to know how to support the YMCA.
A column by Winona LaDuke, an Ojibwe writer and economist on Minnesota鈥檚 White Earth Reservation. She also is co-curator of the Giiwedinong Museum in Park Rapids, Minnesota.
Ann Bailey discusses the problem of soil erosion and why farmers should consider ways to stop erosion now instead of being forced to do it by people without farming backgrounds.
