July/August 2009

Features

recreation

30A Summer Sail
By Sheila Helmberger
The youth sailboat regatta tests skill and strength.
WebExtra

history

34Change on the Range
By Margaret Haapoja
The transformation of the Hill Annex Mine.

nature

38On the Wing
By Kate Crowley
Minnesota monarchs journey to Mexico.

recreation

42Horse Haven!
By Tenlee Lund
Lake Country rides—from Friesians to miniatures.
WebExtra

Departments

Behind the scenes

4Editor’s Journal

6Contributors

8Letters to the Editor

14Web Extras

echoes off the lake

10Front Porch

16Through the Garden Gate
The Versatile Potato

18Out-of-Doors
The Skunk

20Seasonings
Wild Plum Sake Sorbet
WebExtra

22Our Towns
Alexandria
WebExtra

24Short Fiction
Duke’s Chicken

26Neighbor
Preserving the Forests

46Featured Photographer
Peg Serani

48Community
Dragonboating in Bemidji

50Discoveries
Steamy Horsepower

52Astronomy
Heavenly Hobby
WebExtra

54Essay
Ode to Thumper

56Community
Minnesota Teen Challenge

60Health
Online Healthcare

66Festival
Chokecherry Festival

68Dining Review
Fireside

Information Central

74Promotions

78Advertiser Directory