I didn’t get to do much walking in Hawaii, just didn’t feel up to it with my cold.  However, Sunday afternoon we went down to Annini Beach to do some snorkeling and I finally took my poles for a walk.  It’s fun to walk in the sand, different from all the other walks we do here . . . → Read More: Nordic Walking tracks

The plan was to snowshoe at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on Friday.  But mother nature had other plans and we had no snow.  What to do?  Take out the Nordic walking poles of course!

Over the course of the afternoon we had about 45 walkers come out to try the poles. Everyone from young children to grandmas . . . → Read More: Arboretum Outdoors with Hoigaards

If you’re reading this blog you’re probably wondering what all the food talk is all about.  Once again this year I am participating in the Dark Days Challenge, started by my daughter a few years ago.  It’s a challenge to cook using local and sustainable ingredients during the dark days of winter.  Most of the other . . . → Read More: Outdoor Dark Days Challenge

People are creative in the midwest.  When the ground freezes they turn to hydroponics to grow fresh lettuce and tomatoes all year round.  We have Bushel Boy, a local Minnesota company and I’ve just discovered Future Farm Food and Fuel LLC from Baldwin, Wisconsin. Their marketing tag is “a deeper shade of green” and it’s amazing . . . → Read More: Dark Days Challenge week 2

It’s the dark days of winter and the Dark Days Challenge is on again this year.  My daughter Laura started it a few years ago, challenging all of us to cook one completely local meal each week during the winter.  Being her mom and responsible raising her on the family “gentleman’s farm” as her grandpa called . . . → Read More: #1 Dark Days Challenge

It was a dark and stormy day but the rain stopped, the clouds broke, and the wind died down in time for us to enjoy the 2nd Annual Nordic Walk for Wolves last evening.  We celebrated the summer solstice with a 5K Nordic Walk at French Regional Park to benefit the International Wolf Center.  Our pack . . . → Read More: Nordic Walk for Wolves

Minneapolis Heart Foundation Institute does an amazing thing every summer.  They offer an 8 week training program for women, the goal is the Heart of Summer 5K Run / Walk the end of July.  Women have an option of walking, walk to run or running for their training choice.  Wednesday evenings start with a 20 minute . . . → Read More: Women on the Move!