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Creating Connection and Community

June 29, 2012 By admin

Creating Connection and Community On Washington State’s western coast, the Hoh River Reservation encompasses 443 acres of natural abundance. The Olympic rainforest, Pacific Ocean and the Hoh River have sustained generations of Hoh River people on their ancestral land. In the tribal village, 120 community members make their home in two neighborhoods, the upper and […]

Filed Under: Children, Families and Learning, Civic Literacy & Leadership, Community Development and Design, Family Entertainment and Activities, Fish, Fishing, Gathering and Hunting, Harvesting Nature, Lifelong Learning, Multi-Generational Recreation Center, Northwest Area Foundation Horizons Project, Program - community, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Shellfish, Washington, Youth, Youth Leadership

Minnesota Wild

June 29, 2012 By admin

Like Grandma Used to Make Jay Erckenbrack is the owner of Minnesota Wild in McGregor, Minnesota where his company’s line of fruit jams and syrups evoke the sensory memory of a visit to grandma’s. “Both my grandmothers made tremendous breads and rolls and I remember the fresh hot bread coming out of the oven and […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Business - family, Business to Business, Business to Business, Direct to customer/user, Direct to customer/user, Folk Arts, Food related, Gathering and Hunting, Harvesting Nature, Minnesota, New products or Services (ag and non-ag- based), Processing, Wild fruit

Where a Can-do Attitude Engages — and Enchants

June 29, 2012 By admin

Where a Can-do Attitude Engages — and Enchants Don’t be fooled by the quiet appearance of this small North Dakota town. The townpeople’s “can-do” attitude is as enchanting as the gigantic metal sculptures that tower over the countryside and guide the way to Regent. With population at 211, Regent’s rugged but friendly townspeople have set […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Folk Arts, Gathering and Hunting, Harvesting Nature, Hospitality, Inn or Resort, North Dakota, Program - community, Tourism and Recreation, Youth

MOM’s

June 29, 2012 By admin

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,” […]

Filed Under: Beef and Dairy, Business - family, Business Development, Business to Business: Cooperatives, Business to Business: Supermarkets, Direct: consumer buying clubs, Energy and Green Building, Farming, Ranching and Landscaping, Green or Natural Building/architecture, Harvesting Nature, Livestock, Marketing - Ag specific, Methods, Minnesota, New products or Services (ag and non-ag- based), Organic farming, Processing, Recycled Materials, Reused Materials, Starting a business

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