Sherman Park, located just south of the Great Plains Zoo, and north of Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, SD, has dozens of mature walnut trees. I brought my daughters there after-school to play with their cousins and enjoy the foliage. Little did I know, there were pounds and pounds of food to harvest! … More How Your Tax Dollars Pay For Free Walnuts
Midwest farmers know this fungus by the less desirable name “corn smut”. However, in Mexico, “Huitlacoche” is celebrated as both healthy and delicious. If you’re fortunate enough to find this “black gold” but sure to try it in your next soup or stew! … More Five Reasons To Try Blue-Ribbon Worthy Corn Truffles
The glacier water we swam in, the wildlife we saw and the aromatic cedars we enjoyed are not likely to exist in 20-30 years. The swift destruction of a wildfire shook both our families in tangible ways. Our responsibility to care for God’s creation is permanetly imprinted. … More See Glacier National Park Before Her Three Monarchs Disappear
Not sure how to rid yourself of stress? God promises to take your fear and replace it with supernatural peace. Here is the simplest way to get started. … More Seven Daily Pauses to Relieve Stress- Guaranteed
You don’t need to be a hot (sticky) mess! Maple sugaring is easy and we have the tricks to help. … More Five Avoidable Mistakes When Maple Sugaring
86-year-old Sioux Falls, SD resident Dale Kockx has built and sold thousands of birdhouses to the delight of birds and people alike. … More Carpenter Improves Hundreds of Neighborhoods With Birdhouses
Maple Syrup is incredibly easy, inexpensive and fun to collect! Find out why this month should be your first attempt at making homemade syrup. … More Five Surprisingly Simple Steps to Tap Maple Trees
Humane Society’s South Dakota State Director, Darci Willemssen Adams, tells us the surprising love found between her and a rescue pig. … More Why It Is Easy To Fall In Love With Pet Pigs
A day after their loss to Philadelphia, many Vikings fans are at home with canceled school, furloughs from our government jobs, and closed roads and airports. So here is one way to reflect on this season’s excitement, to stop feeling sorry for ourselves and to remember “there is always next year”. … More How To See A Second Minneapolis Miracle- Photographing Snowflakes
I usually think of dogs as man’s best friend, however, your pet can be the environment’s (and your pocketbook’s) best friend too! Dogs, Cats, chickens and pigs may be the secret to consuming 90% of your food waste. Put them to work as responsible citizens and feed them your kitchen scraps with gusto! … More Five Surprising Reasons Not To Buy Animal Feed
