by Maureen Millea Smith | May 1, 2023 | Book Club, Noteworthy
Four years ago, I attended Library Journal’s Day of Dialog and Book Expo in New York. For me, it was like attending the Academy Awards. I heard a wonderful panel of authors, including Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Strout. One other author on the panel stood out to...
by Amy Overgaard | May 1, 2023 | Featured, Garden, Local Makers
Plant your spring garden with a mind toward canning, preserving and pickling. Kittie Anderson has been canning and preserving fruits and vegetables from her garden—and the gardens of friends—since the late ’70s. It all started when a friend invited her to come over...
by Timothy Borowski | May 1, 2023 | Ingredients, Noteworthy, Wellness
If the historical significance of a food can be measured, then the significance of salt is virtually unrivaled. Ancient civilization evolved around salt. Long before purposely constructed roadways were built, “salt roads” formed overland routes by which salt-rich...
by Nandini Parikh | May 1, 2023 | Garden, Giving Back
New offerings available at Edina’s annual plant show. Spring flowers are finally blooming, and the Edina Garden Council is hosting its 50th annual plant sale at Arneson Acres Park over Mother’s Day weekend on May 12 and 13. This sale is well-loved within the...
by Malena Larsen | May 1, 2023 | Wellness
Local yoga and meditation instructor Kelly Smith shares tips on how and why to start meditating. Reduced stress levels, improved sleep and sharper focus—according to Kelly Smith, founder of Yoga for You, host of the Mindful in Minutes podcast, and local yoga and...
