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From the desk of Bruce Carlson
Footprints in the Snow
Every morning I get up before dawn and go for a four-mile walk. In the winter close to Minneapolis, it takes me through some woods
Plant Power
In the early springtime, before I head up north for the summer, my early morning walk takes me down an asphalt bicycle trail alongside a
Blueberry Picking
Mid-July to mid-August is blueberry time up north. Nothing tastes better than a pie or pancakes made with fresh wild blueberries. Part of our family
Busy as a Beaver
If one lives in the north woods, beavers are a fact of life – always interesting, but sometimes maddening. What is interesting is the products
Polar Bear Hair
Continuing with winter themes, I’m sure that many readers have lost sleep wondering why polar bears don’t freeze during long arctic winters. Actually, it is
How Do Frogs Survive a Northern Winter?
Amphibians are cold-blooded, but they would still die if they froze. Over the years, scientists have finally figured out how most species are able to