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 […]
Snowy Pines Restoration
Message in a Bottle Greg and his wife, Marcia Rapatz’s passion for trees led to the creation of Snowy Pines Reforestation, a service-oriented forestry business committed to sustainable forestry and reforestation near Browerville, MN. Combined, Greg and Marcia have over 45 years of forestry experience. “Planting trees is like sending a message in a bottle,” […]
Rainy River First Nation
Good Stewardship It is part of the culture for the Rainy River First Nation, a band of Ojibwe, to be good stewards of the environment. The band has spearheaded a monitoring project of the Rainy River; a waterway that borders Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. Joining forces with the band are students, Koochiching County, the Minnesota […]
Northern Vineyards Winery
Minnesota: Land of 10,000 Grapes To most people’s surprise and amazement, Minnesota supports a number of small vineyards and wineries. In order to get the word out and create a more stable and consistent market for Minnesota wines, a group of grape growers came together to start the Minnesota Winegrowers Cooperative about 18 years ago. […]
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