May/June 2010

Features

food

30Shiitakes: Grow Your Own
By Kay Wethern
Cultivate this delicacy at home.
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home

34Lakeside Legacy
By Tenlee Lund
A property with family history has become an eclectic retreat.
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travel

38Nelson’s Resort
By Margaret A. Haapoja
A northern Minnesota getaway with bountiful gardens, history, and of course, fun!
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recreation

42Summer Games with Walleyes
By Matt Straw
Fish near shore while the kids go swimming—best of both worlds!

Departments

Behind the scenes

4Editor’s Journal

6Contributors

8Lake Country Letters

echoes off the lake

10Front Porch

14Fun Finds
Cool Stuff from Minnesota & Beyond!

15Outdoor Food
Grilling Sauce & Walleye Fingers

16Through the Garden Gate
Bring May Flowers

18Seasonings
Spinach Pierogi

20Out-of-Doors
The House Wren

22Our Towns
Perham

24Neighbor
Rasila Patel
WebExtra

26Recreation
Smokin’ Iron in Ottertail

41Family Matters
S’more-gasbord

44Business
Offering a Helping Hand

48Dining in Lake Country
Special Dining Offers

52Business
Saskatoon Berries U-Pick
WebExtra

54Health
Super Foods

Poem

47Blueberry Lake

Information Central

56Promotions

58Advertiser Directory