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Adult mosquito.

A few simple habits can turn your yard from a mosquito breeding ground into a far more comfortable place to spend a Minnesota summer.

Erik Heimark displays his carrot harvest at Maple Ridge Produce.

Whether it’s a roadside shed or a repurposed hay wagon displaying goods, Minnesota farmstands serve as direct sales points that connect producers with consumers.

Broken tree limbs after a storm.

When the sky finally clears after a severe storm, you may find twisted trunks, torn branches, and trees split in half. Before grabbing a saw, it’s worth knowing what storm-damaged trees can recover from, and what they cannot.

A group of eleven people posing in front of the Lincoln Memorial statue in Washington, D.C.

4-H high school youth in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to turn their passion into purpose with National 4-H leadership experiences.

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