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Bluebells bloom in April 2020 at Carley State Park in Plainview. (John Molseed / jmolseed@postbulletin.com)
Northland Outdoors

Minnesota's backyard: Amid rolling farmland, a secret slice of water and woods at Carley State Park

Wilmer Roballo and Susanna Ojakangas stand with a wood sculpture of a deer created by Roballo in their yard seen on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Duluth. When they were looking to buy their current home there was a large buck in the yard that became the inspiration for this sculpture. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
Art

Duluth man finds new passion during pandemic by creating driftwood sculptures

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Family

Make a Difference: Donate blood, jewelry and more opportunities

Austin Parenteau (from left), Kalen Johnson and Alyssa Minder spread compost on potato plants at the UMD Land Lab. This summer, the land lab is offering free day camps for Duluth area high-schoolers. (Steve Kuchera / 2018 file / News Tribune)
Lifestyle

UMD land lab offers free day camps for high-schoolers

Sarah's Cucumber and Avocado Salad with Pickled Onion Vinaigrette is a versatile side dish that pairs well with grilled fish and chicken, or even in burgers and sandwiches. Sarah Nasello / The Forum
Food

Cucumber and Avocado Salad with Pickled Onion Vinaigrette

Tomato Soup Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (Susanna Ojakangas / For the News Tribune)
Food

Beatrice Ojakangas: Two nostalgic cakes feature odd ingredients

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The Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Association launched a website that focused on local foods. Find recipes for apple crisp, cabbage borscht, veggie fritters and more. (Photo courtesy of Lake Superior Roots & Recipes)
Home and Garden

Lake Superior farming group launches roots and recipes website

Four deer feed near the base of Spirit Mountain in 2007. Ten deer were viewed eating the greening grass along the entrance road to the ski area’s lower parking lot. (File / Steve Kuchera / News Tribune)
Home and Garden

Ask a Master Gardener: Flowers the deer might leave alone

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Family

Kids Count survey shows Minnesota a top state for children's well-being

Roxane Salonen
Faith

Salonen: Summer of prayer a concerted effort to ‘see’

Erika Ettin is the founder of A Little Nudge, where she helps others navigate the often intimidating world of online dating. 
Family

Erika Ettin column: Balance between chivalry, equality

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Family

Funeral homes busy with in-person services after COVID delay

Heather Johnson (left) of Minneapolis, Krissy Nelson of Brainerd and Tom Brandt of Brainerd hold on Father's Day 2020 a homemade sign at the site of their former childhood home at Jackson and Northwest Third streets in Brainerd that they presented to their dad. Steve Brandt, their father, died in May at the age of 65, but the family planted young pine trees earlier on the property of their now-demolished home, which he jokingly called the "Steve Brandt National Forest." Submitted photo
Family

Minnesota dad plants trees, leaves lifetime of memories

Barton Goldsmith is a columnist for Tribune News Service. (TNS)
Family

Barton Goldsmith column: I’m lucky I had a cool dad

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Pets

Pets of the week: A big cat and an even bigger dog

A reader wonders why their hydrangeas have brown spots this summer. Special to The Forum
Home and Garden

Why your hydrangeas might have brown spots even if you're watering this summer

North Dakota State University Extension Service intern Aaron Voigt stands with a young apple tree. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
Home and Garden

A great apple harvest begins with June tasks

Family

Things to Do: Farmers' markets, carnival and knot tying kits

Cooke Street Kitchen's gyro duo comes with big chunks of lamb, fries, tomato, thick Tzatziki and red onion on a delicious pita. (Melinda Lavine / mlavine@duluthnews.com)
Restaurants and Bars

Things we like: Cooke Street Kitchen’s gyro duo

Burrito Union's vegan socialist comes with or without a tortilla — and red rice, Mediterranean squash, cabbage and pepper stir fry, cilantro, red onion, Ding sauce, guacamole and salsa verde. (Melinda Lavine / mlavine@duluthnews.com)
Food

Things we like: Burrito Union’s vegan socialist

Jacque Koepp and her son Justus Koepp sit on the front porch of their Proctor home on June 3, 2021. Jacque, her teenage daughter Julia, and Justus are moving into one Duluth mansion with Jacque's parents and younger sister's family. They plan to have the Proctor house, where Justus grew up, on the market by the end of June. (Samantha Erkkila/serkkila@duluthnews.com)
Home and Garden

Proctor trio is moving memories to join family mansion adventure