Foraging through the Seasons
Most of us have gathered wild foods at one point or another; if you’ve ever picked a fresh berry on a hot summer hike, then...
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The Long Road to the Start Line
by Walter Rhein
Every now and then you come face to face with your mortality. In those moments, you realize you have to make changes or you aren’t...
Ryden’s Border Store: A Family Legacy
by Eric Kaira
Ryden’s is a place with a story to tell, a story that is defined by change as much as it is by tradition. Ryden’s is...
Birds of March
March is one of those in-between months. Some years, March is still winter. Other years, it’s our first breath of spring. In all years, it’s...
Making the North Shore Home
by Eric Kaira
The North Shore has been drawing people to its community for decades, and in a time when population trends continue to be defined by urbanization...
A Day in the Life of a Minnesota Sled Dog
by northwilds
I’ve met a lot of people who love winter (some who don’t) but never have I met anyone more excited about the season than a...
Tim Young: Art and Adoption
by Eric Kaira
People love the North Shore for all sorts of reasons—for the art it inspires, for its acres upon acres of wilderness, for the big water...
Sight Fishing: On the Ice, Looking In
Mystery is the biggest draw of fishing. What’s happening underwater? Are there even any fish in the area? Fishing is a game of questions. While...