Welcome to the March/April Issue

Welcome to the March/April Issue

Spring always feels like art to me. More than any other season, it presents a fresh canvas, with pops of color—pinks, greens, blues—to be enjoyed and documented. This year is a big one for me, with my wedding coming up in June. And whether it’s something small, like...
Small Scale Homesteading

Small Scale Homesteading

Michelle Bruhn is no stranger to this community and these pages. From her half-acre backyard in White Bear Lake, Bruhn has worked to build connections around regenerative gardening as a local food advocate and educator. And now, the Winter Farmers Market coordinator...
Learning Together

Learning Together

Family Literacy Program gives families the opportunity to thrive. The Family Literacy Program, hosted by White Bear Lake Area (WBLA) Early Childhood Education at Normandy Park Early Childhood Center, aims to meet families where they’re at in the English language...
Bear Spirit

Bear Spirit

Throughout the winter months, you may have caught a glimpse of Bear Spirit making its way across White Bear Lake through different venues. The digital artwork was created by Marlena Myles, a self-taught Native American (Spirit Lake Dakota/Mohegan/Muscogee) artist...
Little Fawn

Little Fawn

Local photographer captures a “magical kind of moment.” “I saw a little fawn walking around in my front yard. I grabbed my camera and went outside to attempt to capture a few photos,” says local photographer Alyssa Boldischar. “At first, the fawn was scared when it...
White Bear Lake Welcomes Bear Tracks

White Bear Lake Welcomes Bear Tracks

Driverless shuttle breaks transportation barriers for some area residents. White Bear Lake residents have a new way to get around town. In August 2022, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) launched the self-driving shuttle research and demonstration...
Say Hello To Hello Norden

Say Hello To Hello Norden

Kassina Folstad is paving her own path with design studio and shop Hello Norden. Sitting in the black-walled office of her St. Paul home, architectural and interior designer Kassina Folstad oozes an effortless cool. Her wavy hair is pushed casually atop her head, just...
Aging in Place

Aging in Place

Our homes provide us with comfort, a familiar environment and the feeling of stability. Why should that have to change as we get older? Recently, building and designing a home where one can age in place has grown in popularity—and for good reason. Some benefits...
Easy Tricks for a Delicious Fish Fry

Easy Tricks for a Delicious Fish Fry

Long before my family became the fish fanatics they are today, the only fish I could get any of them to eat was Beer-Battered Cod. All fish lovers start somewhere! These days, I only fry fish at home once or twice a year. Even for me, the process is a little...
White Bear Lake by the Hour

White Bear Lake by the Hour

Enjoy the best the area has to offer on your spring break staycation. Spring is nearly here, and for local kids, that means one thing: spring break! And while our sights may be set on far-off, warm places as this Minnesota winter comes to an end, many of us will...
Welcome to the January/February 2023 Issue

Welcome to the January/February 2023 Issue

Wellness is hard to pin down. Every person has a different approach to their overall health—from prioritizing food or fitness to weekly visits to a therapist or chiropractor—that suits their goals and lifestyle. As an active young person, I’m privileged to not have to...

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