Simple slow cooker apple butter recipe to warm you up this fall
It's crock pot season. It’s time for warm soups, hearty chilis, and, now, sweet, warm apple butter for your slow cooker repertoire. Your home will smell amazing after you make this easy...
14 things to do in Minnesota before the end of summer
As evidence by me turning on absolutely every fan in my apartment as to not sweat to death this past weekend, summer is still clinging on and apparently not quite done with us yet....
A Safe and Healthy Day at the Lake
We don't have a lot to worry about in the waters here in Minnesota: No sharks, no piranhas, no eels, or other things in the water looking to take a bite out...
Bankruptcy in the Time of Coronavirus
These are uncertain times we're living in - life during the coronavirus pandemic offers unique challenges for all of us. This is especially true for those looking to file for bankruptcy: Whether it's...
Terra Firma, or: Until Our Feet Are Again On Solid Ground
We take the train from Union Depot in St. Paul, Minnesota west through North Dakota into Montana, stop in Glacier National Park for a three-day hike, then continue the journey through Idaho...
Take this quiz to find out your environmental footprint
This year Earth Day is Sunday April 22nd. And, unlike National Jelly Bean Day which is also celebrated on April 22nd, the creation and celebration of Earth Day has permanently changed our way of...
Now India (7 Minutes to Sunrise)
The first sounds of the morning are of tuk-tuk and taxi engines as they come to life, their honking horns alongside the footsteps of the city's informal working class taking to the...
You’re an @sshole: Being “Right” in the Digital Age
The Digital Age is the current period of human history: We’ve moved from the industry-based society of the Industrial Revolution to a focus on computerizing information and creating a more knowledge-based society.
Also known as...
No-Kill Shelters in Minnesota
There are many options for finding a new four-legged friend, from the Humane Society to working with a breeder directly. A new trend starting to heat up is heading to a no-kill shelter: These...
The power of family at the forefront of Theater Mu’s “Fast Company”
The lobby of the Guthrie is packed. "A Christmas Carol" and "Steel Magnolias" are playing tonight. Coats and scarves have emerged already from the depths of our closets, people shiver and stamp...
