Month: November 2023

(Photos by Andy Lowe)

Poetry | Emerging

‘Emerging’ by Lanesboro poet and musician Ann Lowe.

The Historic Forestville bridge, built in 1899, before it was hoisted off its abutments and placed on the south side of the Root River. (Photo by John Torgrimson)

Moving Day for a 19th Century Bridge at Historic Forestville

Dave Shaffer and John Torgrimson chronicle the first phase in the restoration of the Historic Forestville bridge.

Homeschoolers team up to provide group-learning opportunities for their students. At left, Odyssey Homeschool Association families explore the Ferguson Apple Orchard in Galesville, Wisconsin (submitted photo). At right, Christian Homeschoolers of Fillmore County families in front of Kapper’s Big Red Barn near Chatfield. (Photo by Mya Hagen)

Homeschooling: A Closer Look

Julie Little takes an in depth look at the growing homeschool movement.

This "Libraries Grow Community" mural greets visitors to the Lanesboro Public Library. America's FIRST library was in Philadelphia, started by Ben Franklin in 1731. (Photo by Steve Harris)

Are Libraries at a Critical Crossroads?

This is a first in Steve Harris’ series of articles about public libraries in rural communities in the Root River region.

"...a flowing stream, a crackling fire..." foster companionship along the Root River. (Photo by John Gaddo)

Essay | Campfire Truths

Writer Ken Lubinski advocates replacing the annual business conference with a tribal campfire.

Sunset comes early in November as each day gets shorter, leading up to the winter equinox on December 21. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

Prelude to Winter

Renee Bergstrom captures in images the transition from autumn to winter.

Grand Champion honey at the Fillmore County Fair. (All photos by Renee Bergstrom)

Swan Lake — Thousands of Tundra Swans Migrate Each Autumn

John Weiss takes readers on a journey to visit the Tundra Swans near Brownsville.

Sunrise, with its mottled pinks, blends in with the red farmstead. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

Brothers Blend Wine and Mead Into a Welcoming Destination

Julie Fryer introduces us to a Fountain-area winery and how it uses locally-sourced ingredients to create unique wine and mead blends.

FEAST! Festival brings together more than 100 food producers from the region profiling their locally-grown products. The event is traditionally held each November at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. (Photos courtesy of FEAST!)

FEAST! Marketplace — Celebrating Local Foods for 10 years

Steve Harris visits with the folks at FEAST!, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023.

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