On Tuesday I lost my friend. We lost our friend. As my friend Donna Hup stated, “Even though she was only 27, she lived life more than some 80-year-olds.” Amy of Modern Rural Living died in a car crash Tuesday morning. Many of us had just seen her hours ago at a meeting. I’ve read all of the news […]
Sights, Tastes & Sounds From North Coast Nosh Curated By The Sioux Chef Sean Sherman
Last Thursday evening, my cousin Alexandra and I attended our first North Coast Nosh. We had been looking forward to attending this event since Heavy Table and The Minnesota Historical Society released tickets in December. The event sold out and the lobby was packed with others like us who were excited to celebrate native food traditions. This particular North Coast Nosh was curated by The […]
Mugshot Monday: I Don’t Own This One Because Hair Follicles
I cheated on today’s Mugshot Monday. I don’t actually own the mug and once you see it, you may understand because it’s kind of gross. Check out the hair follicles and blood spurt on this one: I found this mug in the wonderland that is the Minnesota History Center gift shop last Thursday evening when I […]
Kindness & A Grain Co-op
I grew up learning nothing about farming. The closest I got to farm animals was the exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo and our annual trip to the Minnesota State Fair. My dad recounts visiting a family member’s farm growing up, but the rest of the farmers in our family have lost since passed. As I start […]
Mugshot Monday: Little Mugs With Birds
This week’s Mugshot Monday takes a different crunchier turn than last week’s RocDonald’s Flinstones mug. I bought this pair at an annual Holistic Health and Herbal Education Festival held at a farm in Cannon Falls. I actually taught a class on making medicinal salves. It might be hard to believe, but I studied herbal medicine during […]
The Every Bar In Mason City Quest Takes A Detour: The Other Place, Clear Lake
Most Iowans probably know what I’m talking about when I say “The O.P.” We have a popular local pizza chain called The Other Place. Yes, that’s actually the name. There are eight total restaurants, two of which are located in Kansas. The original “Other Place” has been located in Cedar Falls since 1970. When I think of The O.P. […]