LN LIFE

Horses & Hope: Youth ranch reaches the hearts of the hurting

The Seeds of Hope Youth Ranch and their equine staff have a special talent for helping troubled youth.

By June Kallestad , August 06, 2009

From the Living North editor

Holly Henry and crew travel the Northland to discover hidden treasures in Living North's August Edition - Best Kept Secrets: one-of-a-kind finds

By Holly Henry , August 06, 2009

The Road Less Traveled

Prior to January 20, 2009 Nels Thoreson had been out of the United States on trips to Canada. Since then, Thoreson flew to Panama and began a three-month excursion that would take him through Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico and back into the States, where he visited Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Thoreson’s travels are part of an expedition called The World by Road.

By Sarah Packingham , June 30, 2009

A Joy Ride

The morning began with my desire to take my daughter and two granddaughters to Duluth’s Lakewalk…

By Shirley Dyer Wuchter , June 30, 2009

Walking on Water

In the land of 10,000 lakes, the one thing you can count on seeing in Minnesota is water. And while the vast views of Lake Superior, beach bonfires with s’mores, or a weekend at your favorite lake cabin are great ways to enjoy the area, we propose adding another water-themed activity to your agenda … walking on it.

By Beth Probst , June 29, 2009

BOOKLIGHT: “WOODSBURNER” AN AMAZING NEW DEBUT NOVEL

John Pipkin’s amazing debut novel “Woodsburner,” based upon a real event in Henry David Thoreau’s life: a year before building his cabin on Walden Pond, Thoreau accidentally set a fire that burned three hundred acres of the Concord woods.

By Ellen Baker , June 26, 2009

LIVING GREEN: Taking good care of our water

From start to finish, you can make your boating trips this summer healthier for our lakes and rivers – as well as the fish and wildlife you’re out there to enjoy!

June 26, 2009

Adventures in Babysitting … er, Parenting

Adventures in Parenting At home with columnist Lana Leeper

By Lana Leeper , April 28, 2009

BOOKLIGHT May review

A GRIPPING NEW TALE OF SUSPENSE SET IN THE TWIN PORTS Brian Freeman’s new novel, “In the Dark.”

By Ellen Baker , April 28, 2009

LIVING GREEN: growing up dirty: Cultivating Good Citizens in the Great Outdoors

From the time we were little (really little) we kids were pressed into duty as scavengers, excavators and toters. Who better to task with yard cleanup than toddlers?

By Susan Darley-Hill , April 28, 2009

HEALTHYLIVING: BLENDED Families

Becoming a blended family comes with its own special challenges.

By ElizaBeth A. Carver, Psy.D., L.P. , April 28, 2009

HOME&GARDEN: A sampling of Area Garden Centers & Greenhouses

April 28, 2009

HOME&GARDEN: Intensify Your Gardening Experience – Detensify Your Gardening Workload

Short on space? Want to save time and energy? Tired of back-braking work turning your muddy, sandy or rocky landscape into a vegetable garden, only to have your garden flop? If so, a relatively low-maintenance, easy to start alternative exists. Container gardens!

By Beth Probst , April 28, 2009

HOME&GARDEN: dream CHASERS become dream CATCHERS

Michelle Sears and Chris Carlson have never met. But if they sat down over a cup of coffee, they’d find they have a lot in common, not the least of which is a commitment to pursuing their dreams. Both women are creative, artistic sorts. However, both live in the real world where raising a family, paying the bills and a nine to five job are all part of the package. The thing that sets Michelle and Chris apart is they’ve managed to meet the rigors of daily life without giving up the passions that make them tick. And that has helped to make their dreams a reality.

By Jill Pertler , April 28, 2009

The importance of a LAND SURVEY

A land survey will locate on the ground what your deed describes on paper.

By Ron Krueger, R.L.S. , April 28, 2009