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Paint Where We Live, Live Where We Paint

October 29, 2024

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Behind Friday Night Lights

October 29, 2024

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Small older main street with brightly colored tent set up as people gather, walk around, and visit with neighbors.

New Design For Downtown Spring Valley May Be Preview of Future

October 27, 2024

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A replica of “The Restauration” Norwegian sailing ship shown at full sail on the sea with a bright blue sky with white clouds behind the sails.

Norway Holds A Giant Family Reunion

October 27, 2024

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A haybale is transformed into a gnome with pinecone bear and orange hat.

Worth The Beautiful Drive: Big Springs Farm Pumpkins And Corn Maze

October 16, 2024

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Root River Current’s Local Events Calendar: A New Way To Connect

October 14, 2024

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Outdoor Adventures Abound at BaseCamp

September 17, 2024

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Cattle move through a pasture in a rotational grazing operation.

Rotational Grazing: Pipeline To Water Quality And Soil Health

Ann Wessel reports on a Fillmore County farmer who is converting CRP ground into productive pasture.

Autumn Splendor

Southeast Minnesota Driftless Scenery, Fall 2024

Essay: Setbacks Are the Norm on My Small Farm

Greg Schieber shares the challenges of owning and maintaining a farm truck.

A full garden view and a testament to lots of hard work last fall emerge in Loni Kemp's garden.

Essay: Hope Springs Eternal with Hardy Flower Bulbs

Fall is the time to plant bulbs for beautiful spring blooms. Loni Kemp shares her advice and garden photos with us as we plan and plant.

Garden Harvest

John Torgrimson chronicles the evolution of his garden over the season.

The Journey of Two to Creating Ability

Maintaining balance between building a business and creating ability: Laurie Byrne introduces us to Karen and Kevin Carr and their Chosen Valley Canoe Accessories shop in Chatfield.

Building Community Through Storytelling

Building Community Through Storytelling

The Journey of Two to Creating Ability

Paint Where We Live, Live Where We Paint

Behind Friday Night Lights

New Design For Downtown Spring Valley May Be Preview of Future

Norway Holds A Giant Family Reunion

Worth The Beautiful Drive: Big Springs Farm Pumpkins And Corn Maze

Root River Current’s Local Events Calendar: A New Way To Connect

Outdoor Adventures Abound at BaseCamp

Rotational Grazing: Pipeline To Water Quality And Soil Health

Autumn Splendor

Essay: Setbacks Are the Norm on My Small Farm

Essay: Hope Springs Eternal with Hardy Flower Bulbs

Garden Harvest

The Journey of Two to Creating Ability

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