Autumn Splendor

By Julie Fryer, Craig Johnson, Renée Bergstrom and Pat Torgrimson, November 6, 2024

Late summer sunset over a farm just west of Chatfield. (Photo by Julie Fryer)

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Young buck pauses in a grassland. (Photo by Craig Johnson)

Chicken of the Woods mushroom growing on an old stump. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

Sunrise against an old windmill near Lanesboro. (Photo by Pat Torgrimson)

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Contributors

Julie Fryer

Julie Fryer is a marketing and writing consultant who helps small businesses and nonprofits navigate the digital world. She lives in Chatfield, Minn. and is an avid gardener, sugarmaker and camper with a full bookshelf of to-be-read books. Julie is Root River Current's production manager.

Craig Johnson

When not otherwise drumming with area musicians or assisting customers at Rushford’s Ace Hardware, Craig Johnson’s photographer’s eye focuses on the region’s picturesque scenery and its sports teams. Look for his work in a variety of regional publications.

Renée Bergstrom

A. Renée Bergstrom, EdD was a Root River Current founding board member. She is a photographer, weaver and painter whose artwork is available at Lanesboro Arts. Renée loves to dig in the dirt so you may see her in her garden along the Root River Trail. She also writes and some of her essays are published in RRC. Renée travels with international organizations addressing female human rights abuses.

Pat Torgrimson

Pat Torgrimson has called the Root River valley home for more than 30 years. She was co-owner of the Fillmore County Journal for 13 years and graphic artist for Seed Savers Exchange. Her hobbies are gardening, gardening, and gardening.