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Santa at the International Peace Garden

Santa at the International Peace Garden

Santa at the International Peace Garden

Body The International Peace Garden will be hosting a visit from Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This holiday celebration will include cookie decorating and crafts for kids as well as artisans selling hand-crafted items.
TEDxCavalier returns in 2025!

TEDxCavalier returns in 2025!

TEDxCavalier returns in 2025!

Body It’s safe to say the inaugural TEDxCavalier event earlier this year was a success. Thanks to the help of our local community, and months and months of selfless volunteering from our organizing team, we did it. We pulled it off - all of us - our city, and our region.
Views from the Borderland - Santa visits Langdon

Views from the Borderland - Santa visits Langdon

Views from the Borderland - Santa visits Langdon

Body Kiddos from around the area had the chance to meet Santa and play fun games at the American Legion Post 98 last week! Photos by Larry Stokke.
Prairie Doc Perspective Caring for Expectant Moms

Prairie Doc Perspective Caring for Expectant Moms

Prairie Doc Perspective Caring for Expectant Moms

Body Lately my teenager has been fascinated by medical dramas. Although my “doctor self” is usually rolling my eyes throughout the program, it’s often a good conversation starter.
Different than sweet corn and field corn, popcorn is a type of corn with kernels that burst when heated. (NDSU photo)

Different than sweet corn and field corn, popcorn is a type of corn with kernels that burst when heated. (NDSU photo)

Dakota Gardener: A popping experiment

Body Did you try to grow anything new in your garden this growing season? If you are a regular reader of this column, you know I usually try to grow a new fruit or vegetable at home or in my school gardens. I had great success with okra last year.
Local foods tend to be more nutritious and flavorful because the food did not travel far to reach you.

Local foods tend to be more nutritious and flavorful because the food did not travel far to reach you.

Prairie Fare: enjoy local foods for many reasons

Body Two of us from our food and nutrition Extension program visited a farmers market. It featured locally grown foods and products made from them. We did a short talk and demonstration about squash and white beans. We also had samples of the soup made from those ingredients.
While shelterbelts aren’t perfect, the fact remains that they provide a number of services that are considerably valuable. (NDSU photo)

While shelterbelts aren’t perfect, the fact remains that they provide a number of services that are considerably valuable. (NDSU photo)

Dakota Gardener: What’s it worth to you?

Body Over the last 12 months, I’ve received more than 600 emails, text messages, phone calls and other forms of communication where people asked me a question related to trees and forests. Yes, I actually track those numbers.
Buying food at a grocery store and preparing it at home is better for your bottom line and often your nutritional quality. (Pixabay photo)

Buying food at a grocery store and preparing it at home is better for your bottom line and often your nutritional quality. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Fare: Will food prices continue to increase at a high rate?

Body As I placed my grocery bags in my car, I noticed something at the bottom of the cart and picked it up. It was someone else’s shopping list.