Minnesota Homegrown

Minnesota and California might seem worlds apart in terms of general climate, but the Twin Cities area of the Midwest has strong roots in food production. According to the creators of Radical Roots, a documentary about this movement, “The Twin Cities has by far the largest number of food cooperatives in the country, including several of the largest, forming the basis for an alternative food economy, which helped it be named the number one metro area for local food in the nation.” Read More »

Discovery Day at Northwestern Health & Sciences July 11

Meet faculty, students and admissions staff at the Discovery Day event at Northwestern Health and Sciences (Northwestern), in Bloomington, s... Read More »

King Tooth Gets a Total Makeover

King Tooth, a holistic dental office in St. Louis Park, received a total office makeover this year. According to Dr. Sherif Said, owner, “Ki... Read More »

Launching a Kitchen-Based Food Business from Home

Depending on the relatively new cottage food laws in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, home bakers, picklers and jammers can now launch a f... Read More »

Metamorphosis Center Merges with Dynamic Journey Massage & Wellness

Laura Strong, founder of the Holistic Chamber of Minnesota (HCMN), launched The Metamorphosis Center, in 2012, as a sacred and safe space fo... Read More »

Open Arms of MN Needs Volunteers

Open Arms of MN is seeking volunteers for its kitchen, organic garden and food delivery. This non-profit organization cooks and delivers foo... Read More »

Therapy Spotlight: Craniosacral Therapy

At age 10, you twist your ankle playing soccer, believe it is healed, yet at 16 develop headaches and can’t figure out why. Your body has do... Read More »

The Smorgasbord of Midwestern Laws

The Midwest has a great tradition of home cooking, and its potlucks are legendary. Yet, state laws are sometimes hostile to the home cook th... Read More »

Win Tickets to Renaissance Festival

Natural Awakenings of the Twin Cities is giving away tickets to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, in Shakopee. Publisher Jackie Flaherty i... Read More »