Essays

Essay | The Cows are Out!
In this charming essay, Greg Schieber shares the highs, lows and unexpected roundups of life in Fillmore County’s Big Woods.

Essay | A Teacher, a Rooster and an Outhouse
An essay from the book “A Teacher, A Rooster and an Outhouse” tells the story of young boy shenanigans while entertaining their teacher.

Root River Diary | An Extraordinary Kindness
Just how special can a delivery person be? Steve Harris and Diane Knight share observations from a community sendoff to UPS driver Josh Merchlewitz.

Photo Essay | Lanesboro’s First-ever Pride in the Park
Upwards of 200 people gathered to support Lanesboro’s first annual Pride in the Park; Root River Current photographers share the story in a special photo essay.

Root River Diary | How Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
Joyce Roffler finds a unique way to help a snapping turtle across the road.

Essay | The Power of Storytelling
Sandy Webb learns how to tell a compelling story at a Winona-area storytelling workshop.

Essay | Celebrating Blossoming Ephemerals, the Return of Birdsong and Earth Day
An excerpt on Spring from Nancy Overcott’s book ‘At Home in the Big Woods.’

Essay | Frank Walsh’s Kitchen
An excerpted essay from the book “Frank Walsh’s Kitchen” of a charming story of two teen boys working at summer haying and the unique lunch that followed.

Essay | Maple Syrup–A Homesteading Tradition
An impulse-buy at a local farm store leads to a sweet new family tradition.
