Candid Conversations with Rashell Sugiyama
Candid Conversations gives us the opportunity to hear the stories, life, and work of BIPOC people living in Rochester MN. We invite you to read to learn, seek to understand,...
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Good News for Rochester MN: Chester Woods is Now Free!
The commissioners voted to approve the proposal and permanently remove the entrance fees to Chester Woods Park!...
Meet the Contributor: Kim Friedline
In my freetime, you can almost always find me outside. I spend a lot of time working in my ever-expanding gardens, walking/running, or supervising whatever shenanigans my boys and the...
Meet the Contributor: Tricia Knutson
When she isn't teaching or out on a hiking adventure with her family, you'll find her devouring books, crocheting or knitting, or baking sourdough bread!...
8 Ways to Celebrate the Arrival of Spring in Rochester
If your family is like mine, your hearts ache to just be outside, and to take in the sights, sounds, smells, and feels of Spring....
The Only Thing That Feels Right
None of the escapes ever feel right, except one: nature. Nature is literally the only thing that has consistently felt right this year....
Camping at Whitewater State Park During COVID-19
by Lucy Baril
Each year, we camp Whitewater State Park, which is about a 45 minute drive from Rochester. It has nice hiking trails, a bird sanctuary, and good fishing....
4 Poisonous Plants Everyone Should Know
by Heather
Are you confident in your ability to identify which plants are poisonous plants? Keep your kids safe by learning these four plants....
Our Mini Thru-Hike Adventure on the Douglas Trail
Our idea for a mini Thru-Hike on the Douglas Trail from Pine Island to Rochester was born. Nature is my go-to for helping them experience life....
An ‘Ode to Strawberries-Musings of a Simpler Time
by Steph
Strawberry shortcakes and strawberry jam. Strawberry slush made with brandy for the grown-ups. The possibilities were endless!...