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Seasonal watering of trees and shrubs
Gary Johnson is an Extension Professor, Department of Forest Resources. Many of the Chisago County Master Gardeners have taken classes from Gary.
Chicken is an all-around favorite
It's National Chicken and Honey Month and this week it's about chicken. The trend toward lighter eating with emphasis on nutritious, wholesome food, simply prepared, has made chicken one of the nation's all-around favorite meats.
Taco Daze, was that Ingmar Bergman that walked past?
If you are looking for something to do this weekend, why not give Scandia Taco Daze a try.
Almelund's Apple Festival September 16
Celebrate autumn in Amador Sunday, September 16 at the 14th annual Apple Festival in Almelund.
Spam chefs are a couple of local veterans in this popular, lucrative State Fair event
Peter Bliven, Lindstrom, age 13, was awarded "Spam Kid Chef of the Year" at the Minnesota State Fair.
Grasshoppers -- curse of hot, dry weather
In a normal summer we can expect slugs, aphids, picnic beetles, Asian beetles, Japanese beetles, yellow jackets, etc., to eat our fruits and vegetables.
Best when eaten fresh out of the garden
It's totally fresh tomatoes today. This is the time of year to eat them at their best . . .
Ki Chi Saga Days had it all, great weather and great times
I hope you had a chance to get out and enjoy some or all of Ki Chi Saga Days.
Stone House Museum gets ramp
After 135 years with a three-step entrance, a handicap accessible ramp has been built at the Stone House Museum in Marine-on-St. Croix.
New superintendent eager to step up to plate; senses district staff, administrators are too
After her first few weeks on the job as North Branch's new superintendent of schools, Dr. Deb Henton says she's found much to like about the district and the people she's met
Common spiders in and around homes
The Chisago County Master Gardeners just finished another very successful weekend at the Almelund Threshing Show.
Local builder part of an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project
A local resident and homebuilder is pitching in to help a deserving family get a new home, and a few familiar faces will be helping out along the way.
Back of the box recipes really quite good
It's "back of the box" recipes today. One of the reasons I like using these recipes from the back side or the inside of a label is because the recipes have few ingredients (or they wouldn't fit on the box/can).
Fireworks on Friday night? Ki Chi Saga Days has it all
School is just around the corner and that can only mean one thing.
