Podcasts about Pine River

La Plata County is in the midst of an affordable housing challenge. Rising costs and limited availability increase housing costs making it difficult to retain a workforce. Pine River Commons and Rock Creek Housing Project hope to alleviate the housing shortage with new workforce housing. By Sadie Smith.Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/affordable-housing-lightens-economic-pressures-in-la-plata-county This story is sponsored by La Plata Economic Development Alliance.Support the show

Comment, question, or idea for the podcast? Send us a Text Message! We're back, and it's been a busy week! Fond du Lac Band set to start cannabis production in northeastern Minnesota, Sweetest Grass (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) opens to the public on Thursday, and more than one-third of adults may qualify for social equity cannabis licenses. Then, some local updates from St. Louis County, Stearns County, Marshall, and Pine River. Then we try Brez, microdosed cannabis and mushrooms in a can.Then, Marcus and Steve sit down with Jacob Schlichter, a local artist and owner of Slicks.Finally, a preview from our March 2024 Class "How to Grow REALLY Big Plants, hosted by the Minnesota Cannabis College and Clean Green Media.  Stream the full class now at: https://mncannabiscollege.vhx.tv/products/how-to-grow-big-plants-w-raiden-labs-doc-dabsDonate Today - mncannabiscollege.org/donateFilmed and Recorded at the Dabbler Depot Studio in St. PaulToday's episode of Northern Lights is presented by North Star Law Group, your trusted partner in Minnesota's burgeoning legal cannabis industry. Learn more at northstarlaw.comThank you to our sponsor NativeCare, Minnesota's first recreational cannabis dispensary, now on WeedMaps!Links from the Show:Brez - https://www.drinkbrez.com/Support the Show.

Today is Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

A group of ranchers work to form a cooperative near Pine River, Minnesota. We visit an Angus operation in South Dakota. We'll hear from young attendees at the Sioux Empire Livestock Show. Learn how NDSU intends to use an Ag Tech Research Grant. Walk along the start of a new Grasslands Conservation group in South Dakota. We'll also hear from a young agriculture teacher about how she got her start.

Gabe Neitzel and Mark Chmura start the 2nd hour talking about The Green Bay Packers Defense, and Matt LaFleur's decision to keep Joe Barry. Power Rankings Tuesday with Chewy. Jason Wilde joins the show to discuss De'Vondre Campbell's tweet about how unhappy is his with the Packers, and whether or not he will play injured. Jason Wilde, Mark Tauscher join the show together to Power Rank some Pine River Spreadable Cheese.

Great topic to open the show. Is it up to you to make sure other people can't see what you're watching on an airplane despite it being available. We get into a story of a woman being accosted based on her movie choice. Also, a Pine River cheese drop off. And a Pancake Breakfast Special to determine the most annoying person of 2023.

When the cold weather hits, and football is on TV, the holiday gatherings kick into high gear… that's when consumers are smothering everything in cheese, making it a busy time of year for cheese processors. Pine River Pre-Pack President Ian Behm says between the FFA fruit boxes, flavor innovation, and the holidays… the cheese plant in Newton is in its prime time. They are also celebrating their 60th anniversary this year. And what a way to wrap up the year with record production and growing demand across their markets. They're hoping to secure a win at the World Championship Cheese Competition in March here in Madison. You can also look forward to a new line of bold flavors coming out in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helloooooo Listen Local fam! Hope you all had a great week, and who is ready for Fall Festival Weekend at the Babinski Foundation?! But… Before we get into that, the Listen Local crew headed north to Pine River for this episode to visit our friends at Damsite Supper Club. Owner Rob Walton and Manager Ellie Buschmann talk about everything from what all went into opening the restaurant to the type of atmosphere you're going to get when you come into Damsite. Plus, hear about some of their “specialties,” events, Vikings Game days and more. Also, Rob - who is a Pine River native - tells us why opening a restaurant in Pine River meant so much to him. Thanks to both Rob and Ellie taking time to come on the show! Then… Colton, Isaiah and Jacob dive into everything you need to know regarding this weekend's Babinski Fall Festival! They are even joined by Marketing Director Isabel Glover. Isabel breaks down all of the fun - and spookiness - everyone can expect while out there. She also explains more of what the LL crew's role out there, including judging the apple pie baking contest. Annnnd…. They are even going to have an “exotic animals” petting zoo there. There will also be music, games, auction, hay maze and sooooo much more. But, most importantly, The Babinski Foundation will be open and you will be able to adopt dogs and cats on-site that day! So if nothing else, go out and find your future furry family member. Thanks Isabel and The Babinski Foundation for joining this episode and Listen Local is super stoked to be out there this weekend. Among other local happening and news this weekend around the BLA, we have the Pequot Lakes Football homecoming game, our pal Reese Glover performing at both Woodlore Cider and Roundhouse Brewery, Powerball winner(s) in Crosby, and how possibly the last weekend to go out and enjoy the fall colors. So get out and enjoy! Thanks to all of you, our amazing listeners, and of course thank you so much to our sponsors Hanneken Insurance, Lakes Area CPAs, Outlet Recreation Crosslake, Posture Pro Chiropractic and our presenting sponsor Tyler Gardner with Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation! Instagram: ListenLocalMNBlazeAirMNWoodsToWaterMNNorthwoodsAgent Facebook:Listen Local MNBlazeAirMNWoodsToWaterMN

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Somali Museum of Minnesota. You can view the exhibit at Augsburg University's Oren Gateway Center in Minneapolis, MN from June 22nd through August 14th. Learn more at ⁠⁠Minneapolis - We Are Water MN - Minnesota Humanities Center (mnhum.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Maryen Hersi, Maryan Yusuf and Hodan Hassan. Additional thanks to the Somali Museum and Khadijo Abdi, for their additional aid in interviewing, translating and narrating. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Somali Museum of Minnesota. You can view the exhibit at Augsburg University's Oren Gateway Center in Minneapolis, MN from June 22nd through August 14th. Learn more at ⁠⁠Minneapolis - We Are Water MN - Minnesota Humanities Center (mnhum.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Abdirahman Hassan and Sabrina Nur. Additional thanks to the Somali Museum and Khadijo Abdi, for their additional aid in interviewing, translating and narrating. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Somali Museum of Minnesota. You can view the exhibit at Augsburg University's Oren Gateway Center in Minneapolis, MN from June 22nd through August 14th. Learn more at ⁠⁠Minneapolis - We Are Water MN - Minnesota Humanities Center (mnhum.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Kayd Aare and Ardo Ismail Abdirahman. Additional thanks to the Somali Museum and Khadijo Abdi, for their additional aid in interviewing, translating and narrating. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠.

This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on June 13. It dropped for free subscribers on June 16. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, and to support independent ski journalism, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription. You can also subscribe for free below:WhoDarcy Alexander, Vice President and General Manager of Sun Peaks, British ColumbiaRecorded onMay 23, 2023About Sun PeaksClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Nippon Cable CompanyLocated in: Sun Peaks, British ColumbiaYear founded: 1961, as Tod MountainPass affiliations: Ikon Pass: 5 or 7 days; Mountain Collective: 2 daysReciprocal partners: 2 days at Silver StarClosest neighboring ski areas: Harper Mountain (58 minutes), Silver Star (2 hours, 20 minutes)Base elevation: 3,930 feetSummit elevation: 6,824 feetVertical drop: 2,894 feetSkiable Acres: 4,270Average annual snowfall: 237 inchesTrail count: 138 trails and 19 glades (32% advanced/expert, 58% intermediate, 10% beginner)Lift count: 13 (3 high-speed quads, 4 fixed-grip quads, 2 platters, 4 carpets - view Lift Blog's inventory of Sun Peaks' lift fleet) – Sun Peaks will build a fourth high-speed quad, West Bowl Express, in 2024Why I interviewed himBecause this freaking province, man. Twenty-nine ski areas with vertical drops over 1,000 feet. Fourteen soar beyond 2,000. Five cross the 3,000-foot mark. Four pass 4,000. And BC is home to the only two ski areas in North America that give you 5,000 or more vertical feet: Whistler and King Revelstoke. Thirteen BC bumps deliver 1,000-plus acres of terrain, and at least 20 load up on 200 inches or more of snow per season. Check these stats:British Columbia is like the Lamborghini dealership of skiing. Lots of power, lots of flash, lots of hot damn is that real? No duds. Nothing you'd be embarrassed to pick up a date in. A few community bumps, sure. But the BC Bros can stack their power towers – Big White, Fernie, Kicking Horse, Kimberley, Panorama, Red, Revelstoke, Silver Star, Sun Peaks, Whistler, and Whitewater – against any collection of ski areas anywhere on the planet and feel pretty good about winning that knife fight.And yet, even in this Seal Team Six of ski resorts, Sun Peaks looks heroic, epaulets and medals dangling from its dress blues. This is the second-largest ski area in Canada. Ponder that BC ski roster again to understand what that means: Sun Peaks gives you more acreage than anything on the famed Powder Highway, more than Revy or Red or Kicking Horse or Fernie. Turn north at Kamloops, east at Hefley Creek, and get lost at the end of the valley.But Sun Peaks' sheer size is less impressive than how the resort won those big-mountain stats. “British Columbia has probably the most progressive ski resort development policy in the world,” Alexander tells me in the podcast. When he arrived at the bump that was then called “Tod Mountain” in 1993, the place was three chairlifts and some surface movers serving a single peak:Over the next 30 years, Nippon Cable transformed the joint into a vast ski Narnia not only because they were willing to funnel vast capital into the hill, but because the BC government let them do it, under a set of rules known as the B.C. Commercial Alpine Ski policy. While inspiring, this is not an unusual ski area evolution tale for Western Canada. Compare the 10 largest BC ski areas today to the 10 largest in 1994:The acreage explosions at all but Whistler-Blackcomb (which at the time operated as independent ski areas), are astonishing. To underscore the point, check out the same years' comparison for the 10-largest U.S. ski areas:Certainly, the U.S. has seen some dramatic shuffling, especially as Vail and Alterra combined Canyons with Park City and Alpine Meadows with the ski area formerly known as Squaw Valley to form the megaresorts of Park City and Palisades Tahoe. That Big Sky didn't measure on the top 10 in 1994 – the tram didn't arrive until 1995 – is amazing. But the Western U.S., in 1994, was already home to legions of enormous ski resorts. That Heavenly, Mammoth, and Jackson Hole are the exact same size today as they were 29 years ago illustrates the difference between the two countries' attitudes toward ski resort expansion and development. Canada nurtures growth. The U.S. makes it as difficult as possible. Indeed, the reason Big Sky was able to ascend to monster status is that the resort sits entirely on private land, immunizing it from Forest Service bureaucracy and the endless public challenges that attend it.Sun Peaks is a case study in BC's development-friendly policies actualized. More important: the resort's evolution is a case study in smart, transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly development. Alexander explains in the podcast that the long-range goal has been to build not just walkable base villages, but a walkable community stretching from one end of the valley to the other. This is the point that's so often missed in the United States: not all growth and development is bad. The reckless, developer-driven, luxury-focused, disconnected sprawl that is U.S. America's default building mode is terrible and inhuman and ought to be curtailed. Deliberate, dense, interconnected, metered development based upon a community masterplan - which is what Sun Peaks is doing - should be encouraged.This sort of thoughtful growth does not dilute mountain communities. It creates them. Rather than trying to freeze development in time – a posture that only kicks sprawl ever farther out from the mountains and leads directly to the traffic addling so many Western U.S. ski towns – BC has enabled and empowered the sort of place-building that will create sustainable mountain communities over the long term. It's an inspiring model, and one that The Storm will examine intensely as I focus more deliberately on Canada.What we talked aboutRecord skier visits; bringing back that international vibe; touring Western Canada; Sun Peaks' first season on the Ikon Pass; the secret giant; how to dodge what few liftlines the resort has; the Mountain Collective as Ikon test run; Tod Mountain in the early 1990s; ski area masterplanning; Sunshine Village; growing Sun Peaks from backwater to the second-largest ski area in Canada; Nippon Cable, the Japanese lift manufacturer that owns Sun Peaks; why Sun Peaks doesn't use Nippon lifts; why Sun Peaks changed its name from “Tod Mountain” in 1993; an interesting tidbit about Whistler ownership; whether Sun Peaks ever considered joining the Epic Pass; Sun Peaks' masterplan; potential terrain expansions; upgrade potential for Sunburst and Sundance lifts; future lift additions; “the guy who serves the most ski terrain with the fewest lifts is the most efficient”; going deep on the coming West Bowl Express quad and the new terrain that will go along with it; why Sun Peaks retired the West Bowl T-bar before replacing it; better access to Gil's; why Sun Peaks is building the lift over three summers; the amazing Burfield lift, a fixed-grip quad that stretches nearly 3,000 vertical feet; potentially shortening that lift; why Burfield will likely never be a high-speed lift; prioritizing lift projects after West Bowl; converting – not replacing – Orient from a fixed-grip quad to a high-speed quad or six-pack; village-building; the potential major lift that's not on Sun Peaks' masterplan; and potentially connecting the resort to the Trans-Canada highway by paved road from the east.Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewIn April, Sun Peaks announced construction of a new high-speed quad in West Bowl for the 2024-25 ski season. The lift will replace the West Bowl T-bar, visible on this circa 2019 trailmap, on a longer line that pushes the boundary away from the 7 Mile Road trail:The resort will lengthen the existing trails to meet the new lift's load point down the mountain, as Alexander explains in the podcast.This will be Sun Peaks' third new chairlift in three years, following new fixed-grip quads at Crystal and Orient in 2020 and 2018, respectively. Sun Peaks approaches chairlift construction in a unique manner, with a history of building lifts as fixed-grip machines and then upgrading them to high-speed lifts later on. Orient, for example, may evolve into a high-speed six-pack that lands several hundred more feet up the mountain. Slowly, deliberately, endlessly, Sun Peaks grows and evolves.While Alexander and his team continue to stack bricks into the resort's foundation, they simultaneously grow the mountain's profile. A few years back, the resort joined the Mountain Collective. Last October, it joined Ikon. And, kaboom: no more secret at the end of the road.That's a good thing. If these BC giants are to thrive, they're going to need help outside the province, which hosts a population of approximately 5 million in an area the size of California (39 million residents), Colorado (5.8 million), and Utah (3.4 million) combined. That means bringing skiers burned out on Summit County and Wasatch liftlines across the border, where big ski resorts continue to get bigger and the liftlines rarely form (outside of the West Coast).I don't want to overstate the scale of what's happening in BC – certainly big projects still can and do happen in America. And even as they grow fat by North American standards, most of the province's biggest ski areas still look like birdbaths compared to the ski circuses of Europe. But imagine if, over the next 30 years, 480-acre Ski Cooper transformed into 5,317-acre Vail Mountain. That is essentially what's happened at Sun Peaks since 1993, where a small community bump evolved into an international destination resort 10 times its original size. And they're nowhere near finished – Sun Peaks' masterplan (pg. 141), outlines a monster facility at full build-out:The Mountain Master Plan … will ultimately include a total of 26 ski lifts, including one pulse gondola, one 10G/8C Combi lift one detachable grip six-passenger chairlift, four detachable quadruple chairlifts, nine fixed grip quadruple chairlifts, four platter lifts and approximately two beginner moving carpet lifts, with a total combined rated capacity of about 41,186 passengers per hour … The overall Phase 4 [Skier Comfortable Carrying Capacity] will be approximately 14,830 skiers per day. … there will be 225 trails providing 177.5 kilometers of skiing on [1,895 acres] of terrain.Here's a conceptual map of Sun Peaks at full build-out:While plenty of BC ski areas have evolved over the past several decades, no one has accomplished the trick more steadily or with such deliberate, constant momentum as Sun Peaks. It was time to check in to see how they'd done it, and what was going to happen next.What I got wrongAs is my habit, I introduced Sun Peaks as defined by our U.S. American measurement system of feet and acres. Which is not that unusual – this is a U.S. American-based podcast. However, as a courtesy to my Canadian guests, listeners, and readers, I should have also offered the equivalent measurements in meters. Only I am a dumb U.S. American so I don't actually know how to do these conversions. Sorry about that.Why you should ski Sun PeaksThe Ikon Pass is an incredible thing. Purchase one in the spring and spend the following winter bouncing across the snowy horizons. Hit half a dozen of the continent's greatest resorts in Utah, big-mountain hop in Colorado, spend a week in Tahoe or skimming between peaks at Big Sky. Or go to Canada – 10 Ikon destinations sit in the northland, and seven of them crouch in a neat circle straddling BC and Alberta: Norquay, Lake Louise, Sunshine, Panorama, Red, Sun Peaks, and Revelstoke:You could complete that circle in around 17 hours of driving. Which is not much if you're rolling through a two-week roadie and spending two or three days at each resort. Some of them could occupy far more time. Sun Peaks can eat up a week pretty easily. But for the resort-hoppers among us, an Ikon or Mountain Collective pass includes days at Canada's second-largest ski area on its ready-to-eat buffet. Here's a look at every Canadian ski area that participates in a U.S.-based megapass:So the first reason to ski Sun Peaks is that you probably already have access to it. But there's something else – you can just go there and ski. As much as I love the ski resorts of Colorado and Utah, they are just too easy to access for too many people. That's great, but skiing in those powder holes requires a certain patience, an expectation of some kind of madness, a willingness to tweak the algorithm to see what combination of snowfall, open terrain, day of the week, and time of day yields the most open path between you and turns.That calculus is a little easier at Sun Peaks: just show up whenever you want and start skiing. Outside of Whistler, the big-mountain resorts of BC resemble the big-mountain resorts of the American West 40 years ago. Endless labyrinths of untamed terrain, no one to race off the ropeline. BC's collective ski resorts have evolved much faster than the market's realization that there is another set of Rocky Mountain resorts stacked on top of the Rocky Mountain resorts of U.S. America. That's a lot of terrain to roam. And all you need is a passport. Go get it.Podcast NotesOn building an alternate route into Sun Peaks from the eastMost visitors to Sun Peaks are going to spend some time traveling to the resort along the Trans-Canada Highway. Eastbound travelers will simply turn north at Kamloops and then right at Heffley Creek. Westbound travelers pass within five miles of the resort's southeast edge as they drive through Chase, but must continue toward Kamloops before turning toward Sun Peaks – nearly an hour and a half on clear roads. There is a mountain road, unpaved and impassable in wintertime (marked in yellow below), and long-simmering plans for an alternate, less death-defying paved path that could be open year-round (market in blue below). Alexander and I discussed this road, and he seemed optimistic that it will, eventually, get built. Given Sun Peaks' record of actualizing the improbable, I share his outlook. Here's a map of the whole mess:On Nippon Cable and WhistlerWhile Sun Peaks presents as an independent ski area, it is in fact part of a Japan-based conglomerate called Nippon Cable. This is primarily a lift manufacturer, but Nippon also owns a number of ski areas in Japan and 25 percent of Whistler (seriously). Read more about their properties here.On Big Bam ski areaAlexander mentions Big Bam ski area, which sits along the Pine River just west of the Alaska Highway and south of Fort St. John. Here's a homemade trailmap that someone codenamed “Skier72” posted on skimap.org, with the caption, “Approx. Trails at Big Bam. Made with Google Earth. Top lift is future quad chair, bottom lift is rope tow”:Big Bam is a volunteer-run, weekends-only organization with 180 feet of vert. You can follow them on Facebook (their last Instapost was in 2014). Alexander mentioned that the ski area had moved from its original location, though I couldn't find any information on the old hill. The place has had a rough go – it re-opened (I believe in the current location), in 2009, and was closed from 2016 to 2019 before turning the lifts on again. They seem desperate for a chairlift. If anyone knows more about the Big Bam story, please let me know.On Sun Peaks spare lift fleetAlexander notes that Sun Peaks “might have the least number of lifts for a resort of our size” on the continent. Indeed, the ski area has the third-fewest number of lifts among North America's 10 largest ski areas:On the Burfield chairliftStow this one for ski club trivia night: Sun Peaks is home to what is very likely the longest fixed-grip chairlift in the world. The Burfield quad rises 2,890 vertical feet on a 9,510-foot-long line. According to Lift Blog, ride time is 21 minutes, and the carriers are 115 feet apart. The lift's hourly capacity is just 470 riders – compare that to the Crystal fixed-grip quad right beside it, which can move up to 2,400 skiers per hour.The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 50/100 in 2023, and number 436 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Want to send feedback? Reply to this email and I will answer (unless you sound insane, or, more likely, I just get busy). You can also email skiing@substack.com. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by Happy Dancing Turtle. You can view the exhibit at Hunt Utilities Group Resilient Living Campus in Pine River, Minnesota from April 27th through June 19th. Learn more at ⁠⁠We Are Water MN | Happy Dancing Turtle⁠⁠. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Deanne Trottier and Courtney Benson To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠.

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The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by Happy Dancing Turtle. You can view the exhibit at Hunt Utilities Group Resilient Living Campus in Pine River, Minnesota from April 27th through June 19th. Learn more at ⁠We Are Water MN | Happy Dancing Turtle⁠. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Natasha Bartolotta and John Forney To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by Happy Dancing Turtle. You can view the exhibit at Hunt Utilities Group Resilient Living Campus in Pine River, Minnesota from April 27th through June 19th. Learn more at We Are Water MN | Happy Dancing Turtle. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Laura Mendoza Romero and Kristie Roedl. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our ⁠website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Twitter⁠.

In today's episode we read the chapter 10 – A Wedding After All, in which James and Farfalla marry, but things don't go quite as planned...This week's podcast partner is The Grim Cities: https://anchor.fm/thegrimcitiesThis episode features the song The Wedding Dress originally composed by Cannelle for Fantôme Friday #11 in Season 1. This version has been remixed and remastered by Pink Flamingo Music Productions: youtube.com/channel/UCqt6NSbXlXVl3Ofp8jeV4IQThe Skylark Bell official website - http://www.theskylarkbell.comThe Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbellAuthor/Producer: Melissa Oliveri - http://www.melissaoliveri.comJoin Melissa's Patreon for early access to podcast episodes, music downloads, and more: http://www.patreon.com/melissaoliveriThe Skylark Bell on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theskylarkbellAll music by Cannelle: http://www.cannellemusic.comCannelle on Instagram: @cannelle.musicOfficial Merch Shops: http://www.melissaoliveri.com/storeThe Skylark Bell is brought to you by: Phaeton Starling Publishing and Things with Wings Productions.FULL TRANSCRIPT:Things with Wings Productions presents: Chapter 11 of The Skylark Bell, Skyedive. I am your host, Melissa Oliveri.  In last week's episode, James Carnifex came back into Farfalla's life and the two fell in love.In today's episode we read the chapter 10 – A Wedding After All, in which James and Farfalla marry, but things don't go quite as planned...Today's podcast partner is The Grim Cities. I discovered this podcast by accident, and I'm so glad I did! The Grim Cities covers paranormal stories from the Twin Cities area and beyond, often covering stories even I, who has lived in the Twin Cities for years, hadn't heard of. Even if you're not familiar with the area, the podcast is absolutely worthwhile with great research and entertaining delivery. Just check the show notes for a link.Now, it's time to settle in… grab a blanket, and a warm drink… and let's get started.March 22nd, 1929Today is my wedding day. I never thought I would write those words. After Marius disappeared, the thought of falling in love again or being in a relationship seemed so foreign to me. Impossible. I had accepted the reality of living out my life on my own, quietly, shunned by everyone in town. But life is funny sometimes, it weaves joy and sadness in and out like the creek that flows into Pine River. The day James Carnifex came back into town was the happiest day I'd had in a long time. The following day we went for a picnic by the fountain in Brighthaven. I made us some sandwiches and James bought some pastries from Tourtereaux's Bakery downstairs before we left. We talked and laughed, and I felt freer and happier than I had in years. We saw one another the following day, too. Then he had to travel for business, but upon his return he came to me. We've spent nearly every waking moment together ever since. I relish the company. I had unknowingly swallowed my loneliness down so deeply I had all but forgotten about it, but the moment he left on that trip it came roaring back up from the depths of my being and I realized I don't want to be lonely. I don't want to be alone.I spend as much time with James as possible, and it's lovely, but I've surprised myself in that the thing that has brought me the greatest joy, the greatest pleasure, is the look of shock (and, dare I say, horror?) on the faces of every single person in Pocket who turned on me when the silence fell on Meadow Lane. Every person who blamed me, pushed me to the fringes of their community, treated me as a lesser person, as something to be shunned and feared and loathed. Every person who crossed the street when they saw me coming their way, or who pretended I wasn't there when waiting in line at the store or the post office. I am finding great pleasure in shocking them, perhaps even angering them. Those who don't think I deserve happiness. I have gone out about town with James again and again, relishing their wide eyed, open mouthed disbelief that someone would be kind to me, perhaps even love me. So, naturally, when James asked me to marry him, I said yes.~~~~~~“I will,” says Farfalla, her voice echoing in the vast, mostly empty room. She looks up at James and smiles.“Then, it is my honour to pronounce you husband and wife,” says the officiant, sealing their fates together with a clasp of his hands. With a swish of his robes, he fades to the back of the room, leaving James and Farfalla officially married. They turn to face the hall where Mr. and Mrs. Shearwater, Paloma, Isadora Finch, Isadora's husband Eric and their daughter Sarah are sitting, immediately causing everyone to hop to their feet and clap with joy. James takes Farfalla's hand and leads her down the aisle to the door, her sleek white lace dress trailing to the floor. It had been Mrs. Shearwater's wedding dress originally, and Paloma helped alter it to give it a more modern fit. Farfalla's hair is covered with a long veil, the top of which is attached to a simple tiara that Isadora gifted her when she found out about Farfalla's engagement. In her hands Farfalla holds a bouquet of dried hydrangeas, having been unable to come by any live flowers so early in the year.The group walks out onto the stone steps of the hall facing the Brighthaven Town Square. “Everyone, line up, Eric will take a photo!” says Isadora with excitement. James, Farfalla and Farfalla's family line up on the stone steps as Isadora's husband sets up his camera.  “Isadora, you must be in the photo as well!” shouts Farfalla, gesturing for Isadora to join them on the steps. Isadora grabs Sarah and sets the toddler on her hip as she joins the group. A fortuitous break in the clouds sends delicate rays of sunshine down on the happy couple just as Eric takes their photograph. Farfalla smiles. Everything is going to be just fine.“Is everyone ready to go?” asks James. The group nods in unison. Their joyful chatter carries over the town square as they walk to their cars.“Great! We'll meet you at the diner!” shouts Farfalla over her shoulder as she gets into the car. James closes the door gently behind her then runs around the front of the car to the driver's seat. They take a moment to catch their breath.“Can you believe it?” he asks.“It feels surreal, doesn't it?” says Farfalla, feeling a childlike giddiness rising in her. She and James had been friends for many years prior to the Carnifex family leaving Pocket, but she never imagined for a moment that she would one day be his wife. Then again, she never imagined that her first love, her true love, would suddenly disappear, and that she would be forced to move away from Meadow Lane, and that the people of Pocket, the town she had lived in her entire life, would turn against her.“Is everything alright, Falla?” asks James, noting the crease in her brow.Farfalla shakes her head, ridding herself of the negative thoughts. She reminds herself that today is her wedding day, and she refuses to let anything ruin it. “Yes, everything is great,” she says, taking a hold of his hand. James smiles at her, gives her hand a gentle squeeze, then starts the car and pulls away from the curb. They turn onto the main road and head back towards Pocket. James parks the car on Main Street, just outside Bunting's General Store, across from The Early Bird diner.“And now, Mrs. Carnifex, we celebrate!” he says playfully as he grabs Farfalla's hand and helps her out of the car. Farfalla stands up and grins at James before planting a kiss on his cheek, then they scurry across the street to meet the Shearwaters and Isadora in front of the early bird.“Eric has gone home with Sarah so we can enjoy our lunch,” says Isadora. “Shall we?” she asks, gesturing toward the door.Farfalla takes the lead and walks up the short walkway to the restaurant entrance. Just as she is reaching for the door handle Mrs. Kestrel turns the key in the lock. Farfalla stands on the opposite side of the door, a look of confusion on her face. She knocks gently and says, “Mrs. Kestrel, we're here for lunch to celebrate my wedding.”Mrs. Kestrel's eyes narrow and her sharp voice cuts through the glass, “We're closing due to unforeseen circumstances,” she says. With that, she turns the “open” sign to “closed” and walks away.Farfalla stands in front of the door, shellshocked. At that precise moment, a thick cloud blows in, covering the sun and sending heavy rain drops pouring from the sky. Farfalla looks up, grateful for the rain that will camouflage her tears. She laughs then, a harsh, bitter sound that sends shivers down Isadora's spine. “Come on, Farfalla, let's leave,” says Mr. Shearwater, grabbing her by the elbow. James stands on Farfalla's other side, ready to catch her should she stumble.“We'll have lunch tomorrow, I'll prepare your favourite dishes and we'll bring them over to your new house,” says Mrs. Shearwater in the most comforting tone she can muster.“Chin up, Falla,” says Paloma, giving her sister a hug, “this was just back luck, it'll be all blue skies from here on out!”Farfalla imagines what a mess she must look like. The bottom of her dress is quickly getting covered in mud, just like when she was a child wading into Mirror Pond. Her veil is soaked and clinging to the sides of her face, and she can feel eye makeup running down her cheeks in black streaks. The people of Pocket have accused her of being a witch for years, and today she looks the part. Farfalla lets out another bitter laugh, then turns to look at the people standing around her. The only five people in the world who treat her with kindness, love, respect. The only people who speak to her, touch her, love her. She notes how their clothes are getting soaked and their wet hair is sticking to their faces as they stay out in the rain trying to comfort her. She should be feeling love for them, gratitude. But the only emotion running through her body at this very moment is rage.Thank you so much for listening.  Join me next week for Chapter 11 – Elisabeth, in which we meet James and Farfalla's daughter, Magpie's Great-Grandmother, Elisabeth.The Skylark Bell is brought to you by Phaeton Starling Publishing and features original music by Cannelle. If you are enjoying this story, please consider leaving a rating or a review, they are both greatly appreciated. You can also support my work by subscribing to Patreon or Ko-Fi, where you get early access to episodes as well as MP3 downloads of the music, artwork, behind the scenes videos and more! You can also find The Skylark Bell exclusive merch on my website, www.theskylarkbell.com. Just check the show notes for all necessary links. Once again, thank you for listening – I'm Melissa Oliveri, writer, host and producer of The Skylark Bell Podcast.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theskylarkbell/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd through April 27th. Learn more at We Are Water MN (sherburneswcd.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Kathy Jonsrud and Liz Leitch-sell To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd through April 27th. Learn more at We Are Water MN (sherburneswcd.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Gail Weber and Jerome Kahl To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Today is Thursday, March 23, 2023.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com. The Brainerd Dispatch is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd through April 27th. Learn more at We Are Water MN (sherburneswcd.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Cody Carlstrom and Mike Niziolek To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd through April 27th.] Learn more at We Are Water MN (sherburneswcd.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Christopher Laumb and Gwen Williams To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd through April 27th.] Learn more at We Are Water MN (sherburneswcd.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Cody Carlstrom, Josh Krenz, Gail Weber, Rich Gutridge To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit will be starting its 2023 tour in March 2023 and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. On the Watershed podcast, we will be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these communities. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com.

Our guests today were Betty Doss, Executive Director, Pillager Family Center, and Leslie Bouchonville, Executive Director, Pine River Family Center and Northland Family Center, our Cass County partners in the Radiothon to End Child Abuse.

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Eau Claire County; https://bit.ly/3qsEnIRThe Cabin is presented by Jolly Good Soda! Find them at your local grocery store and follow them on social media @jollygoodsoda; http://bit.ly/DWxJollyGoodCampfire Conversation: Kayaking in the summertime is a quintessential Wisconsin experience and thankfully there are so many beautiful places to glide through the open waters! Whether you are looking to kayak down a river, lake, or Great Lake, or want a relaxing or adventurous experience, there's a spot for everyone in Wisconsin. In this episode we talk to a few people in the Discover Wisconsin world about their favorite places to kayak, how to prepare for a long kayaking trip, and even dive into the details for fishing and kayaking. Some places we discuss to kayak in Wisconsin include: Cave Point County Park (Door County), the Apostle Islands, the Wisconsin River, Mirror Lake, Namekagon River, The ‘Mighty' Pine River, La Crosse River, Flambeau River, and more! All that and more are waiting for you in this episode!Shop Discover Wisconsin; Check out the Cabin Podcast merch and use code “CABIN” for a discount at; http://bit.ly/ShopDiscoverWisconsinBest Western; When you're ready for your next adventure, they're ready to welcome you throughout 40 Wisconsin locations! Plus, with their Best Western rewards program never expires; https://bit.ly/3MYEsztMarshfield Clinic; All of Us Research Program; https://bit.ly/3klM56EKnow Your Wisconsin: Frank Lloyd Wright; https://bit.ly/3IPTgQx 

A law enforcement-only search for 21-year-old Logan Roy will take place in Beltrami County today, a Park Rapids man was arrested after hitting a pedestrian and fleeing the scene earlier this month, Highway 197 from Bemidji Ave. N to Highway 71 NW will be striped today, two from Pine River were arrested after a Cass County drug investigation Saturday, and a Waubun man was arrested after crashing an ATV drunk at a wedding.

Today is Monday, July 18, 2022.   The Brainerd Dispatch Minute is a product of Forum Communications Co. and is brought to you by reporters at the Brainerd Dispatch. Find more news throughout the day at BrainerdDispatch.com. The Brainerd Dispatch is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.

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My name is Ellen Jean Diederich and I live in Fargo, ND. I have been painting professionally since 1985. My parents encouraged me to pursue my art career and even sold a cow so I could attend a Robert E. Wood workshop in 1979. I have a B.F.A. in Fine Art and a B.A. in Art Education from Minnesota State University, Moorhead. In the last three years of college, I drew portraits and caricatures at multiple locations to pay my bills. My first teaching job was as an elementary art teacher in Pine River, MN which helped me and my enthusiastic students focus on the basics of arts.My childhood started in the city of Wayzata, MN and moved to Staples, MN where we lived on a farm. There, my high school art teachers Rose Edin and Russell Norberg, now both famous artists, provided a substantial start in the arts. Moorhead State balanced out my exposure to many mediums and art history which was very inspiring. The diversity of these lifestyles directed my interest in painting several subjects particularly architecture, flowers, domestic animals and now landscape.In 1985 I moved to Fargo, ND, married Paul Diederich and began teaching adult art education classes and painting full time. The start was rough and it took me a year to establish a working routine. My success rate was low, only one out of ten pieces at first and gradually improved over time.For some reason, I believed my work needed to be published to be successful. With a baby on its way, I started painting stuffed animals for my daughter's room. They were selling as soon as they were done. Because of this success, I decided to create a stuffed animal print so I could move on to other subjects. Karen Lauer helped me develop my first marketing plan for my piece “King of the Blanket” and it was a success. Unfortunately, this labelled me “the teddy bear artist”. All of my life, I had never allowed myself to paint anything cute as I was so serious about my art. The good news was, those teddy bear paintings lit an intimate spark of love into my art that changed everything.As a mother, I kept painting as my children grew. Part-time daycare and babysitters gave me time to paint uninterrupted and the daycare bill was motivating. I worked out at 5:00 am each day before Paul left for work and still follow that routine today. Photographing my children at garden shows and our cats inspired many paintings and eventually my first children's book “Where's Petunia?” This garden adventure with my girls and two cats became a Gold Medal Ben Franklin Award-winning-full-color-hard-cover children's book.In 1988, two of my friends and I drove to Dillman's Lodge in Wisconsin for a week-long watercolour workshop. We realized that together we spent as much money as if had hired a pro to come to Fargo to teach. With a total of 12 painters, we formed the Red River Watercolor Society in 1989 and hired teachers to come to Fargo-Moorhead. RRWS has a different professional artist teach every year and held its first national exhibition in 1994.In 1998 I began reproducing my paintings as Giclée reproductions which look so much like an original it is almost difficult for me to tell the difference. My collectors were pleased and I felt less pressure about the amount of time I was putting into each painting. Because of my interest in architecture, I started painting local scenes. After many requests for cards of my painting “Fargo” and the support of Pride of Dakota and designer Sheyna Laurich; I began publishing my paintings as blank boxed cards. Find them at a store near you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 16 and 17, 2021 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we'll discuss probiotics and your immunity with Andrea Donsky, how peanuts can boost your cognition and reduce anxiety with Dr. Samara Sterling, cooking with cranberries with Shauna Lindzon and the Pine River Foundation with Peter Neal

It's fair to say that most of us go day to day without giving a second thought to how healthy the soil is beneath our feet. But for our friends and neighbors in the agriculture industry, the health of their soil is quite  important. What is soil health, and why is it so important? Guests: Jim Chamberlin, Conservationist Show Notes: Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota Happy Dancing Turtle - based in Pine River, MN: From soil health and regenerative agriculture to nature play and environmental education we aim to provide programs, experiences, and learning that changes lives. Slake test - NRCS Agronomist Ray Archuleta demonstrates a simple way to test the  health and stability of your soil.  Symphony of the Soil - Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an  artistic exploration of the miraculous substance: soil. (2 hrs 17 min)   Conquest of the Land - Commissioned by the first chief of the Soil Conservation Service during the Dust Bowl,  Conquest of the Land Through 7000 Years looks at the history of agricultural  conservation and how it has determined the survival of civilizations over time.   Articles from Natural Resources Defense Council   Dirt to Soil: Proving the Power of Regenerative Agriculture (October 2018)   Why Regenerative Agriculture   SECOND STATE OF THE CARBON CYCLE REPORT   SOCCR2 is an authoritative decadal assessment of carbon cycle science across North  America, developed by over 200 experts from the U.S., Canadian and Mexican governments,  national laboratories, universities, private sector, and research institutions.  Kiss the Ground - Netflix documentary on regenerative agriculture - 84 minutes  Episode Manager: Bruce Anderson Become a Patron of our show! Produced by Riverside Productions LLC Music by Epidemic Sound Twitter @MinnCentral Facebook YouTube (for closed captioning) Featured Songs: Into the Earth - King Peaks Silent Earth - Walt Adams

Between football season, school fundraisers and the holidays, the fourth quarter is busy for snack food companies, including Pine River. Marketing director Mary Lindemann says the company is gearing up to secure enough ingredients, packaging, product inventory and workforce to go full throttle after the Labor Day weekend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode we continue our adventure with Chapter 12, Cold Pancakes – Where Magpie visits Lucas and sees a photograph at that stops her in her tracks.Music: Nightbridge by Cannelle (www.cannellemusic.com)Find The Skylark Bell online: www.theyskylarkbell.comInstagram: @theskylarkbellTwitter: @melissaoliveriPatreon: www.patreon.com/melissaoliveriTRANSCRIPT:Things with Wings Productions, with the support of Whimsical Productions and Collected Sounds presents: Episode 12 of The Skylark Bell.  I am your host Melissa Oliveri.  In our last episode, Magpie had a terrible dream that involved Scarlett, Farfalla, and Meadow Lane.In today's episode we continue our adventure with Chapter 12 Cold Pancakes – Where Magpie visits Lucas and sees a photograph at that stops her in her tracks.So get comfortable… grab a blanket, and a warm drink… and let's get started!“Come on in!” shouts Lucas from the back of the kitchen. It is a bright, sunny day and Magpie is excited to get started on their newest adventure, hoping it'll get her mind of the terrible dream she had the night before.  Magpie and Lucas usually meet at the bottom of Lucas' driveway, but this time he is running late and has asked her to come up to the house.  Magpie shyly makes her way through the dark living room to the back of the house. The kitchen is surprisingly bright, with soft yellow walls and sheer white curtains filtering the sunlight. “My grandma made some pancakes, want some?” asks Lucas, already shoving a heaping plate of steaming pancakes across the counter toward her. “She makes the best pancakes with blackberries AND chocolate chips in them – you've never had anything like it!” he says, beaming.“Uh, sure… Thanks!”  Magpie pulls the plate closer and pours some syrup on the stack pancakes.  She watches as it slowly makes its way down to the white porcelain plate, forming a pool in which she can see a golden, distorted reflection of herself. “Where is your grandmother, anyway?  I'd love to meet her!” she says, trying to make conversation.“Oh… she's, uh… napping,” replies Lucas, visibly uncomfortable.Sensing awkwardness, Magpie quickly changes the subject, “So… Where should we go exploring today?” Lucas' mood shifts immediately to excitement. “Well, there's the ruins from the old mill in the clearing where the creek meets Pine River.  I think we should check it out!  They shut it down about fifty years ago, but there are still tons of artifacts left behind!” He speaks very quickly before shoving one last, large bite of pancake into his mouth and carrying his empty plate to the sink. “I'll change into my old clothes and grab my boots while you finish eating.” He says. His words sound muffled as he navigates the big bite of pancake still in his mouth. “Meet me on the front steps!” he adds, his voice trailing as he runs upstairs.Magpie sits alone in the kitchen, poking at her rapidly cooling pancakes.  She can't bring herself to eat, for some reason her stomach feels tight, like she's expecting something bad to happen, but aside from the ticking clock everything is quiet. Tick, tock, tick tock… A cloud passes over the sun and, for a moment, the kitchen is washed in grey. The mood in the kitchen changes instantly and the tiny space feels cold and almost… ominous.  Magpie feels a strange sense of relief when the cloud passes and the soft sunlight is restored.  She's about to walk her plate to the sink when something on the wall catches her eye.  Amid an artful display of vintage photographs, one in particular has caused her to freeze in her tracks. “Hey slowpoke!  I thought you were going to meet me on the front steps!”  The sound of Lucas' voice makes her jump.  Magpie didn't realize several minutes had gone by.  Lucas is leaning on the doorframe, ready to go.Shaking her head in an attempt to focus on the present moment, Magpie points to the yellow, creased photograph framed on the wall. “Who is this?” she asks, trying to sound calm and composed, but on the inside she can feel her heart racing.“Oh, my grandma likes to collect old photos,” Lucas replies casually.  “That's Marius Corbeau, he lived in Pocket a long time ago.  I guess he disappeared in a snowstorm one day while looking for firewood.  They found his horse… what was its name again?” he pauses for a moment, his eyes turned upwards, scanning his memory, “Oh yeah, Cormorant!... It was wandering near the road; it still had its tack on and everything, but Marius was nowhere to be found, and apparently he was never seen again.” Finishes Lucas, very matter of fact.“That's terrible.” Says Magpie, trying to stifle a shudder.The photograph shows a man wearing layers of heavy clothing, with dark curls sticking out from under his cap.  The image is so faded and worn that Magpie can't make out his face, but she still recognizes the man from the vision she had that day at mirror pond.  Swallowing hard, and wondering whether she even wants to hear the answer, Magpie, a slight tremor in her voice, asks “What colour was Cormorant?”“Oh, that's the cool part!” says Lucas, “Cormorant was completely black with a white mane and tail!  They say Marius brought the horse with him when he came from Europe, and that no one had ever seen a horse like that before! There is a bit of a mystery surrounding Marius though, not only did he disappear suddenly, that's also how he appeared! They say he landed in Pocket one day, completely out of the blue, and he already knew his way around, like he'd been there before, but no one recognized him! It's a small town, there's no way a stranger goes unnoticed. The whole thing is very strange...” he ends, shifting his weight back and forth between his feet, unable to hide his impatience to get out and explore.Magpie can feel the colour draining from her face.  How can all these visions be parts of reality, history, people from the past that she's never met or heard of – what are they doing in her mind?!“Hey are you ok?” asks Lucas, taking a closer look at her, concern washing over his face.Completely overwhelmed by the events of the past few days, with the images of her dream from the previous night, and Marius' body landing on the ground with snow swirling all around, Magpie, close to tears, looks down at the ground and stammers, “I… I don't feel so well, I think I ate too many pancakes.  I have to go!” and with that, she swiftly exits through the front door.Lucas watches Magpie run down the driveway, puzzled.  Her plate of cold pancakes sits, barely eaten, on the counter.Thank you so much for listening.  Join me next week as we pursue our adventure and read Chapter 13 of Meadow Lane and the Skylark Bell, where Magpie and the mysterious Farfalla finally come face to face!Before I go, I'd like to thank Phaeton Starling Publishing for this fantastically eerie story, and Cannelle Elanion for composing equally fantastic and eerie music for this podcast. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theskylarkbell/donations

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The Detroit Lakes Wrestling team begins their quest to defend their Section 8AA title tonight in Pine River. The #3-seeded Lakers will wrestle #6 Alexandria at 5:00 (complete coverage on 102.3 KRCQ). If they beat the Cardinals, they would wrestle the winner of #2 Pine River-Backus-Pequot Lakes and #7 Fergus Falls. The other half of the bracket (#1 Thief River Falls vs #8 Sauk Center-Melrose and #4 Perham and #5 DGF) wrestle in Thief River Falls tonight. Head coach of the Lakers Rob Ullyott stopped by the studio this morning to preview the tournament and the last couple weeks of the regular season. In the second half of the Wrap, our friend John Millea of the MSHSL calls in to talk spring sports restrictions and key dates, the impact late winter tournaments will have on the March 29th start date, and whether or not he'll ever be allowed into the gym in Sauk Centre ever again...

In today's episode, Lucas finally tells Magpie the impossible truth about Meadow Lane, that there is NO SOUND there at all. Magpie struggles to understand the connection between her mysterious visions and the abandoned farm.Music: Nightbridge by Cannelle (www.cannellemusic.com)Find The Skylark Bell online: www.theyskylarkbell.comInstagram: @theskylarkbellTwitter: @melissaoliveriPatreon: www.patreon.com/melissaoliveriTRANSCRIPT:Things with Wings Productions presents: Episode 5 of The Skylark Bell.  I am your host Melissa Oliveri.  Welcome back! In our previous regular episode, Magpie let us in on her most closely guarded secret, that she has visions of things that have happened in the past, and she met a surprise guest, an unusual cat who appeared suddenly at her back door, then hinted at a connection to the old farmhouse before disappearing just as suddenly.In today's episode we'll be pursue our adventure with Chapter 5 – Sunset on the Bridge, where Lucas finally tells Magpie the impossible truth about Meadow Lane, which seems to trigger the mysterious visions that Magpie struggles to understand.By now, you know what to do! Get comfy… grab a blanket, a warm drink… and let's get started.“I hope we're in Mrs. Piper's class next fall, she's big on field trips and local history,” says Lucas. “Ugh, I can't think about school yet, summer just started three weeks ago!” Magpie exclaims, dramatically putting her arm against her forehead and feigning exasperation.  They both start giggling as the mud oozes under their rainboots.  “I'm glad you decided to come out,” Lucas says, still smiling.  “Hopefully that's the last of the rain!”  Magpie and Lucas have made plans to watch the sunset from the bridge over Pine River, but the rain was threatening to ruin their plans.  Now, the thick mass of gray clouds is blowing farther away with each gust of wind, and the evening sun is shining brighter and brighter every minute.“Well, you know us fancy girls,” kids Magpie. “We don't like it when the rain messes up our hair!”  Lucas lets out a loud laugh.  Magpie is a bit of a tomboy, with wild reddish hair waving in all different directions.  There's no way she'd let her hair get in the way of going out and exploring!  They banter back and forth as they amble down the road, but their chatter quiets swiftly when they realise they're nearing the dirt path that leads to Meadow Lane.“That place gives me the creeps,” mutters Lucas, staring at the dull grey structure in the distance.  It's the first time he's broached the subject, mostly dodging it over the last few days.“Why?  Because it's abandoned?” she asks, hopeful that he won't change the subject again.“No, that doesn't scare me.  It's… the history… “  he begins, hesitant to go on, “you're going to think I'm crazy.  That we're all  crazy!” “Try me,” she says, thinking nothing could seem any crazier than her visions. He takes a deep breath before continuing, “Apparently, there is no sound on Meadow Lane,” he says, stopping to wait for her reaction. Magpie looks puzzled.  “What do you mean ‘no sound', like no people making noise?  I don't get it,” she says.“No, no, not like that,” he says, “I mean NO sound.  Not a footstep as you walk up the lane, nothing if you speak, or cough, or clap.  Not a creak on the wooden steps, not a noise if you stomp your feet on the porch, not a bird chirping or an animal calling.  Not…  One…  Sound… Ever!” he ends, emphatically.“Is it true?” asks Magpie, thoroughly intrigued, confused and a little scared.“Well, nobody dares to find out because the older folks in town say people who stay on the property more than a few minutes never utter another word!  On windy days, the grass around the house doesn't even move, and there are never any birds or animals there… it's really creepy,” he answers, running a hand through his wavy, jet-black hair with a visible shudder.“How can that be?  What happened there?” asks Magpie, a small tremor running through her body too.“No one can explain it, it's the strangest thing.  Some say it was cursed by a young woman who lived there, after her fiance died… but those are just rumours, I dunno,” he says, his voice trailing off.They've come to a complete stop in front of Meadow Lane.  There is something frightening about it, but Magpie also feels strangely drawn to it, almost like she belongs there.  She subconsciously starts taking a step onto the dirt path, and an image immediately begins to form in her mind. She can see a silhouette.  No, two silhouettes!  It's all very hazy.  She can see a series of trees lined up behind the house, and a large animal, maybe a horse, running in the field, a flock of birds overhead… Her vision is just beginning to take shape when suddenly she feels Lucas grab her arm, startling her back to reality.“Let's get going, we don't want to miss sunset at the river,” he says, pulling her back toward the road.  She steps back reluctantly, still dazed from the vision.  Who were those silhouettes in the distance?  Why does she feel such an urge to visit the old farm?  Magpie and Lucas continue walking toward the bridge in silence. Magpie secretly makes up her mind to explore the house on Meadow Lane before summer is over!~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Magpie can hear water rushing nearby as she and Lucas trample through a large field. The grass surrounding them almost reaches the top of their heads as they make their way toward the river.  They come to a clearing and Magpie sees Pine River winding toward town.  An old crumbling mill sits on the riverbank, its water wheel dipping into the cool, rushing water .  A small wooden bridge, it's worn boards faded from years of sun, connects the flour mill to the wheat fields she and Lucas have just walked through.  The bridge is a great vantage point from which to watch the sun cast fiery orange and yellow rays against the back of escaping rainclouds. Magpie and Lucas stand next to each other, leaning on the bridge's wood rail.  “Phew, just made it!” says Lucas, his face glowing in the light.“It's perfect, I'm so glad you brought me here.  Thanks Lucas.”  Magpie glances sideways at him, admiring the way his hair falls into perfect waves around his face.  Catching herself staring, she self-consciously turns away, her blushing cheeks camouflaged by the glow of the sun.  “It looks just like someone took a paintbrush to the sky,” she says, drinking in the colours as they shift into hazy pink and purple hues.  “I wonder how many people before us have stood in this exact spot watching the sunset,” she adds, dreamily.  Magpie heaves a deep sigh.  The intense beauty lasts only a few minutes, and she wishes she could bottle up the feeling she gets while watching it:  Absolute peace.  The colours are now fading and the first stars begin to twinkle faintly overhead as the moon prepares for its shift.  “I guess we should be going,” she says, regretfully.“You're right,” he agrees, grabbing a flashlight out of his backpack.  They make their way back to the road, surrounded by the sound of their footsteps on the gravel and the ever-increasing chorus of crickets. They reach the bottom of Lucas' driveway first.  “It's pretty dark, I should walk you home,” he says, taking a few steps further.“You're such a gentelman,” she teases, “you'd think I was a damsel in distress or something!”  Lucas looks like he might be blushing but she can't really tell in the dark.  “I'm fine,” she continues, “I love walking in the dark, and it's only a little further.  I'll flash the porch light to let you know I'm home, ok?”“Alright,” he answers hesitantly.  “Here, take my flashlight,”  he adds, shoving it toward her.  She grabs it, thanks him, and continues down the road.Magpie has only taken a few steps up her driveway when, out of nowhere, a thick fog rises rapidly around her.  The fog is so dense she can barely see the lights of her house up ahead.  She gets an inexplicable urge to turn and face the road when she is hit with a vision. She hears the echo of trotting hooves and sees two sorrel mares pulling an old cart down the road with a young couple seated at the front. The back of the cart is filled with chairs, a large table, buckets, tools and old wooden trunks.  The man, holding the reigns tightly in his gloved hands, sits next to a very pregnant woman wearing a bonnet.  The pair are wearing period clothing and are smiling happily.  The man lifts his arm to point toward something behind Magpie, and the woman instantly turns to look.  Magpie turns to see what it is he is pointing at, but the vision fades away.Magpie is left with only a shard of moon to light the vast fields around her house.  She shakes off the eerie feeling brought on by the vision and hurries up the driveway. Walking into the house, she is so distracted it takes her a moment to realise the phone is ringing. “Hello?” she answers.“Magpie!  I was getting worried!  You forgot to flash the porch light.”  She can  hear the concern in Lucas' voice, but what is he so worried about?  She just  walked in the door!  Magpie glances at the clock and her heart skips a beat when she sees it has been nearly twenty minutes since she left Lucas at the bottom of his driveway.“I'm so sorry, Lucas!  I… got distracted by the... um… fireflies!” she spits out, wincing at her terrible excuse.“Fireflies?” he questions.  She can tell he is smiling at the end of the line and her face turns red.  “Goodnight Magpie, sleep well,” he says softly.“Goodnight Lucas,” she replies before gently placing the phone back in its cradle.Hopefully sleep will come, but after what just happened Magpie has her doubts…Thank you so much for listening.  Join me next week as we continue our adventure by reading Chapter 6 of Meadow Lane and the Skylark Bell, where Magpie makes an accidental discovery inside her own house, and has another vision related to Meadow Lane, will she finally be able to put the pieces together? Don't forget to subscribe, if you want to find out!Before I go, I'd like to thank Phaeton Starling Publishing for this fantastically eerie story, and Cannelle Elanion for composing equally fantastic and eerie music for this podcast.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theskylarkbell/donations

In this episode Magpie lets us in on her most closely guarded secret, and meets a new, unusual, and unexpected guest!Music: Nightbridge and Visions by Cannelle (www.cannellemusic.com)Find The Skylark Bell online: www.theyskylarkbell.comInstagram: @theskylarkbellTwitter: @melissaoliveriPatreon: www.patreon.com/melissaoliveriTRANSCRIPT:Things with Wings Productions, with the support of Whimsical Productions and Collected Sounds presents: Episode 4 of The Skylark Bell.  I am your host Melissa Oliveri.  In our last episode,  Magpie had uncomfortable encounter with one of the locals and started doubting she would ever gain the trust of the residents of Pocket. But she did finally learn the name of the abandoned farm across the street, the mysterious Meadow Lane.In today's episode we'll be reading Chapter 4 – A Surprise Guest, where Magpie let's us in on her most closely guarded secret, and meets a new, unusual, and unexpected guest!So get comfortable… grab a blanket, a warm drink… and let's get started.“Magpie, have you seen my umbrella?!” Mrs. Phaeton yells from downstairs.It is mid-morning and rain is gently tapping the outside of the windows. Magpie is sprawled on her bed, concentrating on her notebook.  Without looking up from her sketch she yells, “I think it's in the back corner of the hall closet!”Magpie and her mom have been working hard over the past week, unpacking all their belongings and making the big airy farmhouse feel like home.  In her spare time, Magpie has been hanging out with Lucas, who's been showing her around town and filling her in on some of its history.  They've been exploring the land surrounding Pocket every day, taking long walks through the fields, sitting by the gurgling creek that flows into Pine River, checking out old foundations from buildings that fell apart long ago, and ambling down the dusty road to town, but she still hasn't managed to get him to open up about Meadow Lane… Yet!“Found it, thanks!  I'm heading into town for a few groceries, be back soon!” shouts her mom.  Magpie hears the thud of the heavy front door closing and her mom's footsteps going down the front steps.  She finishes her sketch and jots down a few notes in the margin before closing her notebook and tucking it away safely under her mattress.Magpie keeps a secret from everyone, even her mother.  From the time she was very young, Magpie has been able to see images from the past come up in her mind, like mini movies, or moving photographs.  These ‘visions' come to her randomly and she can never tell when they're going to happen, or why.Last year, she was at her Grandmother Lillian's house sitting in an antique rocking chair when she was overcome by an image of an old woman, her snow-white hair up in a bun, sitting in that same rocking chair knitting a green shawl.  A few months later, as Magpie was helping her mom pack some moving boxes, she found a dusty old photo album on the top shelf of a closet.  She flipped through it haphazardly and landed on a faded photograph of the woman from her vision. “Who is this?!” she asked her mother, surprised.“That's you're Great-Grandmother, Elizabeth!  I haven't seen that photograph in years!  Oh, she loved to knit.  When I was a young girl I saw a television show with a girl wearing this nifty red scarf.  I wanted one in the worst way so she knit me one!”  Magpie's mother kept rambling off memories of Great-Grandma Elizabeth, but Magpie was no longer listening, she had never seen a photograph of someone from one of her visions, and she found it unnerving.  There have been many other instances where Magpie has had visions of people and places she's never seen before, so she secretly records everything in her notebook, hoping someday she'll be able to put all the pieces together; who they are, where they're from and, most importantly, why they are appearing in her mind!Magpie gets off her bed, throws on a light sweater and her favourite jeans, and heads down to the kitchen to make herself some toast with jam. Despite the gentle rain still falling, the kitchen is warm and welcoming. Magpie pulls a loaf of French bread from the pantry, cuts two thick slices, and places them in the toaster, then goes to the fridge and grabs a jar of blackberry jam that her mother bought at the farmer's market over the weekend. The toast pop out of the toaster and she gingerly grabs them and puts them on her plate before spreading each slice evenly with jam from edge to edge.  Holding her plate in one hand, Magpie wanders into the sunroom, watching the rain fade slowly, daydreaming about the people who sat in this very room, looking out these very windows, and what they might have been thinking about, or feeling.  She sits in one of the wicker rocking chairs, quietly savouring the sweetness of the blackberry jam while watching fat rain drops glide along the edges of the leaves on the maple tree outside the window.  Magpie finishes her toast and takes a deep breath before standing up to walk her empty plate to the sink. She's halfway across the kitchen when she hears a faint, but distinct scratch at the back door. Looking out, she sees a small cream coloured cat with brown fur on its face, ears and tail.  The cat is looking up at her with large, pleading blue eyes.  Magpie immediately opens the door and scoops up the cat. “You poor thing, you're all wet!” she exclaims “And you look like you haven't eaten in a while, either,”  she says, quickly grabbing a bowl from the cupboard.She gets the milk from the fridge and pours some into the bowl. The cat laps it up voraciously, only taking a brief moment to look up at her with gratitude before meowing for more.The cat's worn blue collar has a small bell attached, but no identifying tags.  “Where did you come from?”  Wonders Magpie out loud, stroking the top of the cat's head.  She runs her hand down its side and feels its ribs sticking out.  “Hmmm, it sure doesn't look like you have a home,” she says, gently scratching between its ears. “I bet mom will be ok with you staying here, we've been talking about getting a pet now that we have enough space.” “What's your name?” she asks the cat, as if expecting it to speak up and tell her.  The cat finishes its second serving of milk and saunters toward the sunroom, stretching slowly before hopping onto the window sill and staring at the fields behind the house.  “Hmmm, this is my favourite room, too,” says Magpie, sitting on the wicker loveseat next to the cat and running her hand through the soft fur along its back. Together, they stare out at the fields, watching the dark gray clouds blow across the sky. Suddenly, the cat hops from the window sill and reaches delicately under Magpie's chair with its paw, pulling out a long, bright red thread and playing with it joyfully.  “Where did that come from?!” wonders Magpie out loud,  “Are you trying to tell me something?  Is your name Red?  …Or maybe Ruby?  …Oh, I know, Scarlet!  I'm going to name you Scarlet,”  she says with satisfaction.  Magpie is concentrating so hard on the cat that she is startled when the phone rings. “Hi Magpie, it's Lucas,” says the voice at the other end of the line, “I think the rain has stopped, are you ready to go?”Magpie looks across the room at her boots, “You bet!” she says before hanging up the phone.  A moment later, she is placing another bowl of milk on the kitchen floor. “I'm sorry but I've got to run, Lucas is going to show me Pine River today!” she says to the cat, who sits and stares at her like it knows what she's saying “but I promise I'll come back with some cat food, okay?” she adds before cheerfully rushing off to meet Lucas, letting the big wooden door slam shut behind her.Left alone, the cat saunters out of the sunroom and expertly navigates the empty house, almost like it already knows its way around. It makes its way up the stairs silently on padded feet, and stops just outside the door to Magpie's room, as if pondering whether to go in. The cat sits down and lets out a quiet meow, then swiftly vanishes into thin air.  Thank you so much for listening.  Join me next week as we pursue our adventure and read Chapter 5 of Meadow Lane and the Skylark Bell, where Magpie finally gets Lucas to tell her about the terrible secret that is housed on Meadow Lane.  – So don't forget to subscribe, you don't want miss a thing! Before I go, I'd like to thank Phaeton Starling Publishing for this fantastically eerie story, and Cannelle Elanion for composing equally fantastic and eerie music for this podcast. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/theskylarkbell/donations

My guests today were in to talk about the Pine River Fall Festival Gavin Gensmer, the Pine River Chamber Director and Kari Crimmins, Fall Festival Committee Member.

Today’s author interview guest is Sheila Roberts, author of Christmas from the Heart. USA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts takes readers to the charming, snowbound town of Pine River in this irresistible holiday romance. Sometimes you need to look beyond the […]

Our guest today was Terri Foster, President of the Cass County Fair Board, to talk about the Cass County Fair in Pine River.

Join us as we sit down with a Youth Pastor in Pine River, Minnesota.  As we talk about youth ministry through the church.  

Steve Kuhn is a retired hedge fund manager.  He spent two decades in the industry, specializing in mortgage-backed securities at Cargill, Citadel, Goldman Sachs, and Pine River.  In his last stint in the business until his retirement in 2016, Steve was a Partner and Portfolio Manager at then $14 billion Pine River Capital Management and was one of the hedge fund industry’s most widely known fixed income traders. Our conversation covers parlaying a passion for playing games into a two-decade Wall Street career, spending time productively when your investing specialty is out of favor, stepping away from the money game, presenting the evidence-based case for active manager alpha, talking the state of the hedge fund industry, managing his own money, engaging in philanthropy, and proposing the IDEAL immigration model. Learn More   Discuss show and Read the Transcript   Join Ted's mailing list at CapitalAllocatorsPodcast.com   Join the Capital Allocators Forum   Write a review on iTunes   Follow Ted on twitter at @tseides   For more episodes go to CapitalAllocatorsPodcast.com/Podcast

Julia London is the New York Times & USA Todaybest-selling author of more than thirty romantic fiction novels. She is the author of the popular historical series including the Cabot Sisters, The Secets of Hadley Green, and the Highland Grooms, with Tempting the Laird being her most recent release. Her contemporary romances include the Lear Sisters Trilogy, Lake Haven Series, and the Pine River series. Julia is the recipient of the RT Bookclub Award for Best Historical Romance & a six-time finalist for the prestigious RITA award for excellence in romantic fiction. Her latest book,Suddenly Single, is the fourth addition to the Lake Haven Series. You can find Julia at Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and her website.

How much does the quality of water in Minnesota's lakes, streams and rivers mean to you? And how do you think leaders should use the state's resources to keep the waters of the Brainerd lakes area healthy? Melissa Barrick of the Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District joins the DispatchCast to discuss the One Watershed, One Plan process underway in Crow Wing and Cass counties -- meant to take a comprehensive approach to conservation efforts in the Pine River Watershed. The federal government considers the Pine one of the most important watersheds from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean, and it contains more than 500 miles of rivers and streams and more than 400 lakes of 10 acres or larger. Within its boundaries are the Whitefish Chain of Lakes, Pelican Lake and the Pine River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. Listen in as Barrick explains the importance of watershed planning to protect one of the area's most precious and economically important resources. For more information and to take part in the watershed planning discussion, visit crowwingswcd.org or call 218-828-6197. Host/Producer: Chelsey Perkins Guest: Melissa Barrick

Leslie Bouchonville, Executive Director of the Pine River-Backus Family Center, and Betty Doss, Director of the Pillager Family Center, discuss the impact of the many services the sister organizations provides to help families overcome obstacles in their daily lives, and to build stronger communities in Minnesota. This interview was produced in collaboration with LPTV.

Todd Holliday grew up in central Minnesota where he and his brother spent a lot of time with their father, Pops, hunting, camping, and fishing throughout the whole state. Pops was handicapped so he was not able to take the boys into really remote areas. However, once Todd joined the Boy Scouts, he did canoe trips 50 miles into the BWCA Boundary waters canoe area; which encompasses the northeast east corner of the state bordering Lake Superior. Wetland, bog, rivers, lakes, and wilderness became a part of his world early on. Todd now resides in Oregon and arrived there after traveling across country from Wisconsin to Montana, then to Florida and back to Colorado. After Arizona, he made his way to northern California and up to Eugene Oregon. Todd is true adventurer and nationwide traveler. He is currently staying at a Vets camp and is working on getting into a house there in order to have a base to work from. He then plans to explore the northwest corner of the country. After that, Todd will make his way to Alaska. Todd’s interest in bigfoot began with his first encounter at the head waters of the Mississippi. The headwaters form a large circle and where it bends to go south, it meets the Pine River. South of that, there are old abandoned Iron ore pits that fill with water after they dig down so deep and run into large springs. These pits are stocked with trout. Todd had a close encounter at one of these pits. He has had other encounters in states as well. 

In this second Ontario Brewer Podcast feature on the American style ales of Nickel Brook Brewing and American hops, Mirella Amato of BeerologyTM chats with brewmaster Ryan Morrow as well as Brad Quaile who is the production manager at Pine River Cheese. Brad talks about this month’s three feature cheeses, two of which he created himself: Monterey Jack Cheese with Salsa, Cheddar Cheese with Caramelized Onion Flavour and Extra Old Cheddar Cheese. Brad and Ryan then share their respective processes for creating a new recipe. Before diving in and pairing the three Pine River cheeses with Nickel Brook Naughty Neighbour American Pale Ale and Malevolent Imperial Black IPA, Brad takes a little time to explain the different between Monterey Jack and Cheddar… The trio then compare notes on the different pairings. Brad and Ryan then draw another parallel between their respective jobs… A special thanks to our guest for this podcast: Pine River Cheese.

Description of the Pine River water trail.