“All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.”—J.R.R. Tolkien
A year ago, I was in the midst of great change. With my gaze set on an open road, I left the familiarity of life in the Pacific Northwest for a monthlong road trip through the Southwest.
For over 25 years, Debbie Hartmann has pursued her passion for wildlife and nature through photography.
Local Hmong Farm Mhonpaj’s Garden Breaks Down Benefits of Greens. Garden expert weighs in on the benefits of leafy greens.
Since its humble beginnings three decades ago, Marketfest has established itself as one of White Bear Lake’s most popular annual events with fun and entertainment for all ages.
A White Bear Lake boutique interior design company is taking a new approach to full-service home offerings. The passion project of longtime area resident Katie Kurtz, Adorned Homes encompasses all things real estate, remodeling and furnishings.
After a warm mid-summer afternoon spent picking dandelions in their yard, the two eldest Torrez boys, ages 3 and 5, raced through the backdoor, a bounty of blooms in hand.
The secret is out. Menopause exists. And though it’s yet another taboo that women tend to keep to themselves—when 6,000 women enter a four-to-six-year relationship with menopause each day, it’s not a topic that should be kept in the shadows.
There are few things more heartwarming than watching a child engage with nature. And, at schools across the White Bear Lake area, teachers have incorporated learning gardens into curriculum, encouraging students to discover connections between food systems and nature in a digestible way.
Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff of the bootleg season. Bootlegs are Minnesota’s version of a Mint Julep/Mojito (favored by the Kentucky Derby crowd) and one of our state’s best kept summer cocktail secrets.
Last summer my husband built me a new garden, complete with raised beds, storage for supplies and a gate to keep out the “neighbors,” AKA deer and bunnies.
When that final patch of snow melts on the north side of the house and brightly patterned pansy planters arrive at the supermarket, you know spring has arrived and it’s time to venture out to your local garden center.
Eleanor Oliphant is definitely not fine. As a result of a difficult upbringing steeped in tragedy, Eleanor creates a safe life for herself with strict routines while avoiding most social interactions and living in the shadows.
While the White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) building was closed during the pandemic, its operations were definitely not.
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