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White and purple flowers in a farm row.

Farmers Kelley Rajala and Eric Robinson of Clear Lake Gardens in Aitkin County took a major step toward energy independence.

Neighborhood food forest in Luverne with newly planted fruit-bearing trees.

The first in Extension’s Community Fruit article series about growing fruit in community spaces covers types and varieties of fruit that grow in Minnesota and rootstocks for fruit trees.

A field of tulips of various colors.

Whether you’re planting spring flowers or garlic, a little effort now can lead to months of beauty and harvests ahead.

Four people look at plants in a wetland environment.

Jessy Carlson launched a vegetation identification course to address a gap between what stormwater staff need and what is available.

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