Mar/Apr 2004

Features

Restaurant Award Winners

The Cottage in Kavli Woods
A touch of England in Manhattan Beach
By Beth Hautala

A Passport to Pokhara
A former area woman travels to Nepal
By Kathryn O'Hehir

Friend of Faux
Painting with passion
By Rebecca A. Nelson

Hinckley's Howling Inferno
Lake Country's largest fire
By Cynthia Moe

More Than Just Movin' to the Music
Making dance, music, and business hum at Music General
By Sheila Peterson Helmberger

Spas-Respite from the Grind
Restore yourself for spring
By Jean Borkenhagen, Beth Hautala, and Jodi Schwen

The Scoop on Septic Systems
Get the lowdown on your plumbing
By Brenda Maas

Departments

Next-Door Neighbor

Dr. Eskedahl, I Presume?

Reflections

A Cluttered Mind

Through the Garden Gate

Getting Started in the Garden

Out-of-Doors

King of Ducks

Essay

Cougars
Are You Stumped?

Nature

On Banding a Thousand Birds
Stinging Nettle

Our Towns

Breezy Point

Northern Niche

Romancing the Roto-Rooter Man
Have Draw Knife, Will Peel

Health

Garlic Sheds Light on Health

Seasonings

Big Salads

Nature Notes

Sneak Peeks of Spring

Poem

Greeting the Ravens

Reviews

Book
Never Give Up
Restaurant
Café Zona Rosa