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Poetry: “Love…” In Springtime

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A young child wearing a blue sweatshirt stand next to the trunk of a large maple tree. On the side of the tree is a silver metal bar holding a blue clear plastic bag that is half filled with clear maple sap. The sunshine peeks behind the tree and across the brown woods in early spring.

Essay: Maple Syrup–A Homesteading Tradition

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Root River Restoration Project: Major Milestone Achieved

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Essay: Plowabunga! My Salute To Snowplow Drivers

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Groups of people of all ages sit around tables in a library with sun streaming in the windows.. They are leaning over tables sorting garden seeds.

Cultivating Community: How the Chatfield Public Library is Sowing Seeds

Move over books and periodicals: Laurie Byrne explains how seeds are making their way into area libraries.

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Maple syrup pours out of a metal valve with a blue handle into a large stainless steel urn with handles.

‘Sweet Business’ In The Hardwood Forest

Into the woods in search of Carlin's Sugar Shack -- and a sweet surprise! Alison Leathers teases us with syrup and more.

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Poetry: “Love…” In Springtime

Original poems -- and a doodle -- by southeastern Minnesota artist and poet, Diane Knight.

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Your Leadership Can Make A Difference in Root River Current’s Third Year

Root River Current seeks Board of Directors candidates to support 2025 growth—can you help?

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Pair of eagles sit on a snowy river bank on a sunny day.

Original Photography: Winter Scenes

Original photography from southeastern Minnesota featuring nature scenes and community activities.

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A woman with blonde-brown hair reads a picture book to a child with red hair pulled back in a partial pony tail.

The READ Act: New Teaching Methods For Reading In Minnesota

Alison Leathers checks in on local schools as they implement a new comprehensive reading program through Minnesota’s READ Act.

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