Summer mushrooms are a delicious delight. August is a month of mushroom magic in Minnesota. Mushroom “roots,” known as mycelium, do their work...
Outdoors
What’s at the Bottom of Minnesota’s Lakes? These Marine Archaeologists Are Finding Out
Husband and wife team of marine archaeologists have made it their mission to study what’s at the bottom of local lakes. Despite Minnesota’s early...
The History of Oak Hill Cemetery Holds Lessons for the Present
The graves of residents past can remind us of what’s important. Many have driven past and visited Oak Hill Cemetery, located along Excelsior...
This Summer on Lake Minnetonka, Watch the Dramatic Flight of the Dragonfly
Nature’s beauty is rich and intense this month. The drama of Lake Minnetonka in July is hard to resist: the boats, the teenagers, the sparkle of the...
Twin City Polo Club Plays ‘Hockey on Horses’
We visit the Twin City Polo Club in Maple Plain. One of our best suggestions for a fun, outdoor family event this summer is polo. Just fill up the...
The Grain Belt Family Farm Lies on Lake Minnetonka’s Shores—and You Can Visit It
Noerenberg Gardens is the former estate of the Grain Belt brewing family. Wilkommen. That’s what Frederick Noerenberg, founder of Grain Belt...
How to Make the Most of Summer in Minnesota
Make the most of this fleeting season. Minnesotans live for the summer. Every year when the days get longer and sunnier, our spirits begin to...
National Youth Sailing Championship Comes to Lake Minnetonka
Minnetonka Yacht Club hosts the ILYA X-boat Youth Championship. For the first time since 2006, Lake Minnetonka will be home to the exclusive youth...
What to Do in the Twin Cities This Summer
Our picks for things to do and see this summer—all without leaving the metro. The “staycation” trend makes so much sense: Put together a day or...
Lake Minnetonka Resident’s Walleye-stocking Program Going Swimmingly
The Westonka Walleye Program has added thousands of the state’s official fish to Lake Minnetonka since 2012. As far back as high school, Johnny...
Take in the Beauty of Turtle Season in Minnesota
Unexpected beauty stops writer Anne Marie Ruff in her tracks. This is the season Minnesota turtles are on the move, making their way up from...
Take a Guided Trip on ‘the Best Fishing Lake Around’
Mound elementary school teacher is a popular Lake Minnetonka fishing guide. “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and...
Spring Ephemerals Signal Changing of Seasons
After the long months of winter, I eagerly await flowers and green trees. One of the first signs that something is happening is actually out of...
7 Ways to Support Struggling Bee Populations
This article originally appeared as part of the story Bee-utiful Terroir in the April 2019 issue. Click here for some perfect honey and cheese...
A Writer’s Adventure Amassing Sap for Syrup
A writer’s observations about the arrival of spring. This month, warmer daytime temperatures that drop below freezing at night create a pressure...
St. David’s Center Students Partner with DNR to Improve Their School Forest
Minnetonka students get up-close look at forest management. Last September, the students at Minnetonka’s St. David’s Center hosted some pretty cool...
Register Soon for These 5 Summer Camps Near Lake Minnetonka
Fill your family’s summer calendar with camps that are full of sunshine. You might be thinking, “Summer camps? But it’s February!” Believe it or...
How He Rolls
Writer finds his balance on a log—one baby step at a time. Standing knee-deep in water on a warm August day, I ready myself to step out of my...
Veterans on the Waves
Minnesota Wakesurf Championship welcomes military members and vets to “shred it” on Lake Minnetonka. Andy Weigman had a vision. Wakesurfing was...
ABC’s The Bachelor Filmed Becca Kufrin’s Hometown Date at Minnetonka Orchards
Twin Cities–native Becca Kufrin planned the date for her then-boyfriend Arie Luyendyk. Twin Cities–native Becca Kufrin, the current Bachelorette and...
