This month, we’re celebrating homes and gardening.
“No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of gardening.” —Thomas Jefferson
I can easily recall the first houseplant I ever purchased.
April/May 2022
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Sarah Lilja took this photo on the St. Croix River near Franconia, where the rock formations are called the Franconia Dalles.
[Shops]
From the supermarket shelves to the coffee bars around town, fresh-pressed juices seem to be popping up left and right.
[Homes]
After nearly 20 years in the publishing industry, Nancy Eike was ready for a change of pace. Interestingly enough, this new chapter of her life is one she already had bookmarked.
[Shops]
Trading in cold Minnesota winters for sunny California is a dream of many Midwesterners. Aleisha Nelson made that dream come true nine years ago when she moved from Shoreview to Santa Clara, California, to pursue a degree in computer science.
The weather is warming up, which means spring sports and hobbies are underway—although it’s all fun and games, there’s always a risk for injury.
For Hudson resident Shelli Erck, May Day is a longtime tradition. “When I think of May Day, I think of when I was in school,” she says.
[Garden]
Goats. You’ve seen them at the zoo; you’ve seen them in the mountains out West; and you might even eat goat cheese derived from goat’s milk.
[Kitchen]
I’ve been obsessed with makeup since I was a preteen. As I’ve “matured,” I’ve discovered that the secret to any truly great look starts with really good skin.
[Homes]
Spring is here and with it comes spring cleaning and reorganizing of our homes, but how often are we going through our closets and giving them a little refresh?
[Drinks]
If you have a bottle of white wine that has been rolling around in your fridge for months or a red wine that has been sitting too long on the wine rack, let’s turn them into fun springtime cocktails.
[Outdoors]
The spring equinox has passed, the days are longer and the sunshine is brighter. Now that spring is officially here, it’s time to have a ball with the warmer weather around the Valley with your pup.
