Homegrown Energy
Everything that moves or has power requires fuel (energy) in order to work. Have you ever wondered where that fuel comes from? A lot of energy we use comes from […]
Meet the Farmer
David and Patra Wise live in Sawyer, Minnesota, on the Fond du Lac Ojibwe Reservation. Thousands of years ago David’s ancestors traveled to Northern Minnesota in search of the “food
Celebrating Our Natural Resources
WATER: Where does it come from? Water is always moving through a cycle. Water outside is changed by the sun and slowly turns from a liquid into water vapor. This
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Caring for Our Natural Resources
Minnesota is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”. But actually, it has almost 20,000 lakes, ponds, and marshes that are each as large as 5 acres, if not larger
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Virtual Field Trip to Bushel Boy Farm
Did you know that tomatoes and strawberries grow year-round in Minnesota? Chuck Tryon, President of Bushel Boy Farm in Owatonna, MN, takes us on a tour of the greenhouses that
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Gaynor Cranberry Company Virtual Field Trip
Have you ever been curious about how cranberries are grown and harvested? Heidi Slinkman takes us on a tour of her farm, Gaynor Cranberry Company, to teach us more about
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Anoka County Rice Creek Compost Site Virtual Field Trip
Composting is for everyone! We all make waste from our kitchens and gardens that can be reused in our lives again through compost. Join us to explore the important ingredients
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Growing Regions of Minnesota
Northwest Fertile prairie soils Not as much moisture as other Minnesota growing regions Southwest Fertile soils with lots of moisture More southern location creates a longer growing season Northeast Rough
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