Exploring Pride Mountain Vineyards: A Memorable Return
We toured Pride Mountain Vineyards for the first time in 2017 with a close-knit group of fellow empty nester friends, and it left such a lasting impression that we knew we’d return. Nine years, and a lot of life and travel in between, separated our two visits. This past March, John and I finally made…
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Chef Danielle Leoni: Global Sustainability Activist and Conduit for Change
“For my whole life, all I’ve wanted is to do good” ~ Chef Danielle Leoni On a recent trip to Arizona, Executive Chef and Co-owner of The Breadfruit & Rum Bar, Danielle Leoni gave me the gift of her time, which happens to be in short supply these days. We conversed about what launched her…
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The Liberian Agricultural Project
“I do think this next century, hopefully, will be about a more global view. Where you don’t just think, yes my country is doing well, but you think about the world at large” ~Bill Gates I embrace the opportunity to share stories of local people who are inspiring global change. I made John Paye’s acquaintance…
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Sustainable Travel: 3 Days at CASA MÃE In Lagos, Portugal
“Putting tourism on a sustainable path is a major challenge, but one that also presents a significant opportunity” ~ Klaus Töpfer We find travel to be exciting and alluring and John & I derive an indescribable amount of positive energy from immersing ourselves in other cultures. In our daily life, we try try to live…
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Farm to Fork Stories: Meet Your Farmer, Tony Root of
We have neglected the truth that a good farmer is a craftsman of the highest order, a kind of artist.” ~ Wendell Berry It is my pleasure to introduce you to Farmer Tony Root (Anthony Schaden is his family name). If you’ve dined at any of the 9 marvelous restaurants within the Bartmann Group this…
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The Tiny Diner Permaculture Garden: A Sustainable Urban Oasis In Minneapolis
“We will continue to create a new world – seed by seed, person by person, community by community – until this planet is embraced in a circle of resurgent life and resurgent love” ~ Vandana Shiva (Indian Scholar, Environmental Activist, Food Sovereignty Advocate) The permaculture garden project at the Tiny Diner is 6 years old. …
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Welcome To The Ultimate Minnesota Fish Fry
“Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the simplicity of our forefathers” ~ Herbert Hoover Hello from the land of 10,000 Lakes! Growing up, I spent a lot of quality time fishing with my father and grandfather on our annual summer outings to lakes and cabins…
