If you live in the Minneapolis area, you may have noticed Common Roots Café is starting a garden behind (and around) two houses just behind the café. Much work has already been done: the two homes are undergoing major renovations, plenty of asphalt and contaminated soil were removed, and new topsoil and compost were brought in. A pile […]
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| Common Roots, Compost, Garden, Green, Minneapolis, Outdoors
The first weekend in May marks the opening of my farmers’ market of choice in Minneapolis, the Midtown Farmers’ Market. Because our national food media is so dominated by California and New York, I had all kinds of high expectations for tender asparagus, fresh peas and other spring goodies. As it turns out, that is […]
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| Cabrito, Farm, Goat, Local, Minneapolis, Mutton, Rooster, Salsa
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| BBQ, Beer, Condiments, Homemade, Minneapolis, Outdoor, Patio, PBR, Pickles, Pork, Sandwiches, Uptown
Tom and the gang (wtf?) go to an excellent Friday Fish Fry at St. Albert the Great’s.
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| Catholic, Church, Cole Slaw, Fish, Fried, Lent, Mashed Potatoes, Meatless, Pollack, Spaghetti
WOW! My place of work became the most exciting place to be ever today. Look who visited me at my window… Can you identify my new friend? UPDATE: This is indeed a saw-whet owl. Here’s what I found out from Dr. Phillips, a favorite professor and friend, about our little guy here… “I think what […]
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| American Swedish Institute, Animals, Minneapolis, Nature, Work
While walking from our place to a new favorite coffee shop, I spotted a crop of kids just out of school enjoying the warm weather. This is how winter was meant to be! If only we had our own ice skates…
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| City, Minneapolis, Outdoors, Park, Seasons, Winter