My name is Louise Ba and I am a senior at St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. I am from Minneapolis, Minnesota, but my…
Written by Mary Gold, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
Every Spring I am greeted by 300 blooming Yellow Lady Slipper Orchids! Orchid hunting in early June…
Written by Amanda Arbogast, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
John Arbogast is a 58-year-old father of two living in Virginia, MN. After high school, he spent…
Emily Vikre was raised in Duluth, while on a trip back to Minnesota to visit family, her parents told her about their experience at a…
Written by Allison Jurek, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
I cannot recall a time when Minnesota’s dirt, water, and green spaces were sprawled in front of…
Written by Monica Rojas, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
“Mississippi River!” echoes throughout the family car. It reverberates through our bones and rattles the treasures tucked…
Written by Naima Dhore, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
Farming holds a personal significance for me. In Somalia, our connection to food was direct – fresh…
Written by David Fallon, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
The other day I went to see my mother at the cemetery.
Lakewood was so beautiful and yet…
Written by Maurice Durham Jr, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
As I ventured into the heart of Minnesota, the landscape unfolded like a living green tapestry…
Written by Mary Gold, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
I have a bird feeder in my yard that is always full, yet never needs filling! Many…
Written by Maurice Durham Jr, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
When I was 10, my family moved to the suburbs after my dad was sent to…
We interviewed Alma’s General Manager, Lucas Rosenbrook, about their focus on partnering with local farmers.
You’re probably familiar with Minneapolis’ iconic, Alma, restaurant in the Marcy…
