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Larger-than-normal apples harvested in Minnesota thanks to growing season's rainy start
HASTINGS, Minn. — Minnesota farmers are rejoicing after a great growing season for apples.Whistling Well Farm owner Charlie Johnson has weathered many difficult growing seasons since opening his farm in Hastings in 1972. After several years of drought, he says the apples are flourishing this year."For the first time we've had adequate moisture. Almost too much…and then the apples got a little bigger than what we'd like them to be, but they're still good," Johnson said. The family-owned farm has 16,000 apple trees on 42 acres. They sell apples, mums, pumpkins and other goods. While the grocery stores they sell apples...
Volunteers come together for clean water
On the second Saturday in September, over 140 participated in a watershed cleanup spanning from Cannon Falls to Waterville, targeting more than 20 shoreline miles along the Cannon and Straight Rivers. The event marked the 16th year of Clean River Partners’ Cannon River Watershed-Wide Cleanup, encompassing various sites within the nearly million-acre watershed. Throughout the years, volunteers have removed thousands of pounds of litter, including car seats, tires, lawn chairs, mattresses, food wrappers, and clothing. The cleanup was part of Clean River Partners’ new Volunteer...
Studio ARTour celebrates 20 years this weekend
For the past two decades, one tour has been bringing artists’ inspiration to the limelight. The Studio ARTour has been going on for 20 years and is a place for artists in South Central Minnesota to display their artwork for others to see. This is not your typical art show — there are 18 studios to see and 33 artists. The tour extends to Faribault, Northfield, Dundas and Farmington. Tami Resler, the chair of the art tour, said this tour is a great way to...
Minnetonka realtor bridging language gaps to build opportunities, sell homes
MINNETONKA, Minn. — Rodolfo Trujillo knows how to get his clients into a house. On this day, he's showing a repeat client a Minnetonka rambler. The whole exchange is in Spanish. "I have some question for my kids and he helped me to try and find the school, whatever I need, he is a good friend," client Marcia Ojeda said.Trujillo sells 40 homes a year, which is four times the average. "Here I am 24 years later and I am still doing this." Trujillo said.Trujillo grew up an hour south of Mexico City."Tacos al pastor and Chile relleno, those are my two favorite...
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