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Yesterday was the "graduation" of six year old Stella from kindergarten, another milestone in a life that is proceeding way too quickly. We're getting ready for a summer schedule here and I am looking forward to being home again with the girls on Fridays, if not a little bit more at times.
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This morning I was part of a really interesting group discussion over email, which I thought the Strong Towns audience might enjoy hearing a bit of. Without copying the entire email chain, here's what regular Strong Towns contributor Ian Rasmussen and I had to say. We've seen a number of studies that indicate the traditional development pattern generates more wealth than conventional, auto-exclusive development over the long-term. ...
I'm in the final quarter of The Great Deformation - The Corruption of Capitalism in America by David Stockman. If the book was not so long I would want to do it twice because I feel like half of it or more has not sunk in. ... More from Strong Towns Blog
The ice went out on our lake on May 12, the latest on record by 8 days. I had meant to post the following during ice out:Today is the tenth day of being "stranded" on the island due to ice.
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This morning we were out scouting for places to plant new cedar and tamarack trees. Down near the south campfire we were talking away -- blah blah blah -- when I looked down and saw this.
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I had lunch with a dozen other freelance writers last week. We each shared where we were at in our freelance journey and the types of writing we were doing.
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We have a great vendor line-up for opening day! Join us every Friday this summer 2:30-5:30pm for a great selection of homemade homegrown goodness. SEA ...
When my eyes fell upon the old hands planting a seedling. I knew.
When the paved road suddenly turned into a winding dirt road. I just knew. And then I saw the grey weathered barns.
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We’re excited to announce that in addition to the Pine River Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale, we’ll have the Prairie Bay Grille & Catering Fo
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May 2, 2013, looking north from islandThe ice finally began to melt in late April, and as of May 1st we're "stranded" on the island for ice-out. The ice pack in the lake is still thick, but reaching it is the hard part: you would have to walk out into the water to the edge of the ice, and by the time you got there, you'd have water coming over the tops of your Wellingtons.
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When Kim Boyce's book, Good to the Grain Baking with Whole-Grain Flours debuted in 2010, it found a special place in my recipe book collection. I have made her Beet and Quinoa Pancakes countless times and the Figgy Buckwheat Scones are a major reason I buy dried figs in bulk. The book is divided into sections by types of flours including whole wheat, amaranth, barley, buckwheat, corn, kamut, mulitgrain, oat, quinoa, rye, spelt, and teff with a bonus chapter on jams and compotes.
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Each year, April 17th is National Blah, Blah, Blah Day. Did you know that? I first learned of it as I listened to NPR while on my walk three mornings ago.
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I don't want to give my home away is an oft repeated phrase as I discuss with prospective home sellers the current estimated market potential of their
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Spring Vendor Information Meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 6pm at the HUG Campus. Snacks served. Come join us – We’ll be talking about all things Pi ... More from Pine River Market Square
I grew up surrounded by - swamps. Yep. The entire area on the opposite side of the road from our house was northern Minnesota swamp land. Back down the logging road that led into the woods behind our house were ponds and more swamp land.
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I grew up surrounded by - swamps. Yep. The entire area on the opposite side of the road from our house was northern Minnesota swamp land. Back down the logging road that led into the woods behind our house were ponds and more swamp land.
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You got it. If you can create it on your computer, you can sell it online. It's called digital goods.WritersSince I'm a writer, I obviously have made use of this means of passive income by selling my words.
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I looked in my fridge and what did I see? Boiled eggs, red peppers, avocado, and a tomato ripe as can be.
So, I sliced the red pepper in half, filled it with egg salad (prepared with grape seed oil Vegenaise), and topped it with diced tomatoes and avocado.
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This Brainerd, Minnesota short sale makes working at home a breeze. There is an office space just steps away from but completely separate from the home with a bathroom and unfinished walk out basement with room for a kitchen or artist's space. Your imagination could come up with something fabulous in this upscale neighborhood.
Built with Insulated Concrete Forms and Structural Foam Panels- this is built solid and efficient.
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"Build it and they will come." While this line, from the film "Field of Dreams," references the construction of a baseball field, it holds true for theBrainerd Lakes area resort industry as well.
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