September/October 2009

Features

Gallery

34Goods from the Woods
By Sheila Helmberger
An annual event celebrating artistic creations made from natural materials.

home

38Swan Fish Camp
By Kayleen Larson
A Mille Lacs Lake home built with a small footprint and low environmental impact.

adventure

42Green Routes
By Kate Crowley
Traveling like a turtle in northern Minnesota.
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business

44The Grapes of Wealth
By Tenlee Lund
The Carlos Creek Winery enriches life in Alexandria.
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Departments

Behind the scenes

4Editor’s Journal

6Contributors

8Letters to the Editor

14Web Extras

echoes off the lake

10Front Porch

18Our Towns
Vergas

20Seasonings
Northern Pike en Papillote

22Through the Garden Gate
Mums: A Hardy Country Girl

24Out-of-Doors
Turkey Vulture

26Environment
Recycling: From Old to New Again
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28Environment
Rain Barrel Logic

30Environment
Over the Burning Barrel

46Recreation
Women on the Mississippi

50Health
Obesity

54Discoveries
Joseph Kiselewski

56Recreation
Ready, Set, Pull!
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60Financial
Saving Electricity
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Poem

17The Leaf

restaurant review

58E-Squared Cafe
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Information Central

74Promotions

78Advertiser Directory