Jul/Aug 2008

Features

RECREATION

38Take It Outside!
By Kate Crowley
Becoming an outdoor family.

HEALTH

40The Healthy Benefits of Biking
By Melody Banks
Hop on a bike, hit the trails, and feel better.

GALLERY

42Natural Beauty
By Jodi Schwen
Sonja Larsen's exquisite nature printing.
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HOME

46Good Design on Bad Medicine
By Cynthia Moe
A timberframe designed in harmony with nature.

BUSINESS

50Family Resorts
By Tenlee Lund
The business side of the Anderson resorts on Leech Lake.

LIFESTYLE

52Fair Perspectives
The Focal Point photography club hits the fair.
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Departments

>BEHIND THE SCENES

4Editor's Journal

8Contributors

10Lake Country Letters

18Web Extras

ECHOES OFF THE LAKE

12Front Porch

20Out-of-Doors
Photographing Butterflies

22Seasonings
How Sweet It Is

24Our Towns
Detroit Lakes
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26Through the Garden Gate
Welcome to My Garden
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28Neighbors
All in the Family

30Day Trips
Lake Country Museums
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32Essay
The Privacy Fence

58Financial
Feed That Pig

62Golf
The Lay-up Shot

64Plants
Sundew

68Nature
The Prairies of Minnesota

72History
The Purple Heart Memorial Highway

74Wildlife
Loons

76Discoveries
The Art of Stipples and Scratches

78Insects
Dragonflies

80Environment
Down the Drain
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82Computers
Speed up Your Computer

88In-Fish
Prerigged Worms for Largemouths

POEM

60Five Rough Old Oaks

REVIEW

84Dining
Tutto Bene: Taste of Tuscany

86Book
Minnesota Byways
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INFORMATION CENTRAL

104Promotions

110Advertiser Directory