Nature’s Value Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center (ELC) is nestled in 2,000 acres of forests, inland lakes and rivers, on a ridge of land overlooking Lake Superior near Finland in southern Lake County, Minnesota. Gary Deason, the executive director of Wolf Ridge for the past 2 years, says that he and his staff “believe in […]
Mille Lacs Indian Museum
A Confluence of Old and New Ken Weyaus, Sr., can teach us how very close we still are to the traditional Ojibwe that lives, hunted, and fished in Minnesota just decades ago. As he leads tours through the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Historic Site on the western shore of Lake Mille Lacs, he will […]
Wildrose Farm Organics: A Sustainable Business
Employees First Chuck Knierem likes to make lunch for the employees at his family’s business, Wildrose Farm Organics, at Breezy Point, Minnesota. Chuck, a former logger, and Karen, a custom seamstress turned clothing designer, believe that a commitment to a healthier planet involves making a commitment to their employees. Besides daily lunch, which may include […]
MOM’s
An Enterprising Family Minnesota Organic Milk (MOM’s) is a successful family-run organic dairy that sells their dairy products to numerous Twin Cities food co-operatives and grocery stores. The Hartman’s –Mike, Diane and Mike’s brother, Roger, are the family behind this successful enterprise. “When we were planning this, we had 52 farms lined up to go,” […]