In the May issue we're sharing the ultimate kyaker's guide to the St Croix.
Writer and Stillwater graduate Kerstin March considers the St. Croix Valley her hometown.
May 2017 St. Croix Valley Magazine
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Good conversation doesn’t always pair well with a hearty meal, as a full mouth quickly becomes a silent one. This pause in pronunciation is a welcome one if the food is delectable enough to create its own story.
[Outdoors]
It was 2013 when my husband and I moved to Hugo, Minn., to begin new jobs and (quite literally) put down roots as part-time tree farmers. I’ll admit I was a bit taken aback by my new neighborhood, which was home to more cows and chickens than people.
[Outdoors]
Gabe Schubert readies his fly-fishing rod aboard a 13-foot skiff on a clear, calm day around the first of November, just outside downtown Stillwater. He casts, and like a bullwhip, the line unfurls. His fly—a lure in the shape of a baitfish—smacks the water.
[Reviews]
Kathleen Eddy uses Valley Bookseller as a platform. The Stillwater bookstore famously makes savvy, up-to-date recommendations to its customers.
[Sports]
School is almost out for the summer, and if you have kids, you might be wondering how to keep them occupied over the long break.
[Garden]
Making things grow is the easy part of being a farmer, says Eduardo Rivera, who grows organic fruits and vegetables on a 31/2 -acre farm in Grant Township, just west of Stillwater—but of course any farmer will tell you the word “easy” is said tongue in cheek.
Kids Oasis in Stillwater is open six days a week for open play, starting at 9 a.m. daily Monday through Saturday (closing times vary). Birthday party packages are also available during off hours.
[Garden]
Eduardo Rivera keeps close tabs on his top organic earners at Sin Fronteras farm in Grant, Minn.
1: Peppers
2: Roma tomatoes
3: Cherry tomatoes
4: Cilantro
5: Parsley
6: Tomatillos
PureYoga in Stillwater has been open for seven years, thanks to St. Paul transplant Suzy Schaak, who saw a need, filled it and, with support of the community, now owns a thriving wellness center.
Owner and founder of Marquess Studios Tara Cadenhead clearly has a flair for creativity—and the passion to share it.
