Last summer my husband built me a new garden, complete with raised beds, storage for supplies and a gate to keep out the “neighbors,” AKA deer and...
May 2022
How to Care for Your Garden When You’re Away
When that final patch of snow melts on the north side of the house and brightly patterned pansy planters arrive at the supermarket, you know spring...
Local Company Womaness Supports Women Through Menopause
Taking the “pause” out of menopause. The secret is out. Menopause exists. And though it’s yet another taboo that women tend to keep to...
Adorned Homes Opening New Showroom
Full-service design showroom opens in White Bear Lake. A White Bear Lake boutique interior design company is taking a new approach to full-service...
Local Hmong Farm Mhonpaj’s Garden Breaks Down Benefits of Greens
Garden expert weighs in on the benefits of leafy greens. Sick of romaine? Take your daily portion of greens up a notch with some of Lee’s favorite...
White Bear Lake’s Marketfest Starts This June
Enjoy summer fun at White Bear Lake’s 31st annual Marketfest. Since its humble beginnings three decades ago, Marketfest has established itself as...
Oneka Elementary Teaches Children About Gardening
Elementary students cultivate lessons of community. There are few things more heartwarming than watching a child engage with nature. And, at schools...
The White Bear Book Club Discusses Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Eleanor Oliphant is definitely not fine. As a result of a difficult upbringing steeped in tragedy, Eleanor creates a safe life for herself with...
An Evening Paddle by the Mahtomedi Community Education Dragon Boat Team
An Evening Paddle by the Mahtomedi Community Education Dragon Boat Team. For over 25 years, Debbie Hartmann has pursued her passion for wildlife and...
Pressed Flower Shop Turns Flowers into Timeless Art
Local business brings new life to pressed blooms. After a warm mid-summer afternoon spent picking dandelions in their yard, the two eldest Torrez...
Narrow Road Van Conversions Create Self-Contained Vans
Vanlife is changing the way we live and travel. Picture this. You drive up a dusty gravel road, traveling through tall evergreens. As the road goes...
White Bear Center for the Arts Hosts an International Plein Air Contest
While the White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) building was closed during the pandemic, its operations were definitely not. As the building...
Bootleg: Minnesota’s Take on Mint Julep
Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff of the bootleg season. Bootlegs are Minnesota’s version of a Mint Julep/Mojito (favored by the Kentucky...
Welcome to the May/June 2022 Issue
A year ago, I was in the midst of great change. With my gaze set on an open road, I left the familiarity of life in the Pacific Northwest for a...
