Become a milkweed growing maestro in six simple steps. The monarch butterfly is an American staple that provides our world with a reassuring touch of bliss. We strive to keep it that way. Follow these simple step-by-step instructions on how to properly grow milkweed, the monarch caterpillar’s only source of food. The more milkweed, the […]
The monarch’s beauty strives from its life cycle Each year, monarch butterflies flutter through the summer breeze while you’re out walking your dog on a sunny afternoon. You find them when you’re fishing along the grassy river bank, or when you’re out removing weeds from your garden. Have you ever stopped to think about how […]
Minnesota-based HiBAR says “no” to bottled shampoo and conditioner You wake up and hop in the shower. Get your hair wet. Grab the bar of shampoo. Wait a second — bar of shampoo? Yeah, that’s right. It’s not only a real thing — it’s THE real thing: salon-quality solid shampoo made by Minnesota-based HiBAR. They […]
Sweat nothing but the impurities with three simple tips for proper sauna behavior The Finns invented the sauna well over 1,000 years ago. Today, most Finns take a sauna once a week. While the health benefits may be in doubt, the relaxation and well-being provided by a deep sweat session have made the sauna one […]
Burgess Family Sugarhouse was born along the winding Black River in Central Wisconsin Like all midwesterners, the neighbors in Steve and Kathy’s small farming community eagerly anticipated the signs of spring. One of the most welcome signs were the sounds of the Burgess family trees being tapped and sap dripping into metal buckets. About twenty-five […]
Homespun Trades is in the business of handcrafted connections For Sydney Grace, sewing wasn’t a family tradition passed down over the generations. It was born of her annual “summer bucket list” — a way to keep the fun flowing amidst the multiple summer jobs she worked to help pay for college. Amidst more far-flung creative […]
Meet northern Minnesota’s premier surfboard craftsman. Ah, winter in Minnesota. The air turns cold and dense as temperatures plunge. Strong storms blow from the northeast, gathering speed and energy as they surge across the three hundred miles of open Lake Superior water, racing from Canada at one end to the harbor town of Duluth […]
How to make lefse: a Minnesota holiday tradition Nearly every culture has their own take on flatbread. And while the Indian naan, Mediterranean pita and Central American tortilla (among many others) all make a tasty edible plate for all kinds of toppings, this time of year, in this part of the country, affections turn to […]
The Finns may have invented it, but Minnesotans perfected it. Each winter, when the temperature plunges and the daylight hours grow short, the Minnesotan instinct is to do one of two things: cuddle up under the blanket with a cup of cocoa and wish for warmer weather; or get out there and enjoy the […]
The results of the MinnBox customer survey. If a person takes an online survey and the company learns nothing from it, did it make a difference? – Ancient Minnesotan Proverb First, we need to say thank you. A whole big bunch of you took time out of your busy lives to answer our […]
