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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
