The year 2003 was a milestone in my life for a lot of reasons, one being that that summer, I made my first trip to Kulm alone. Read More »
Blog Archives
Column: The milkweed puzzle
Not long ago, I opened my back door in St. Paul, expecting a fine summer morning. Instead, the sky was as gray as November, Read More »
Community Spotlight: Ellendale-A small town with big-city aspirations
From art to technology to education to religion to sports, there’s opportunity around every corner in Ellendale, N.D. Read More »
Dakotafire Cafe: Participants say ag education is missing
A group of about 25 people gathered in Langford on Aug. 3 to talk about ways to help strengthen the ties between agriculture and area communities. Read More »
Prairie Idea Exchange: Community Response to Ag & Community issue
Here’s what we learned on the topic of agriculture and communities. from www.pie4.us and the Dakotafire Café in Langford: Read More »
See how lo(cal) you can go
The challenge is a way for people in the Dakotas to get better connected to the land and the people who produce their food by eating food produced locally for two weeks. Read More »
Perspective
This piece, titled “Summer Colors,” is currently on display at the Granary Rural Cultural Center in rural Groton. Read More »
Letters
Send us Your Letter Have something to add to our regional conversation? Read More »
Feature: Can we own our energy?
Experts say it’s possible, and rural communities will benefit—if we can find the political will Read More »
Lakota look to energy source that honors Mother Earth
Unci Maka—or Mother Earth—is the giver of life in Lakota culture, so, naturally, protecting her is important to the Lakota people. Read More »