Mar/Apr 2008

Features

business

32Fairview Conservancy
By Kayleen Larson
The sustainable method of business development.

nature

38Uncommon Garden Variety
By Mary Hendricks
Building and growing inspire doctor’s home life.

lifestyle

44Managing Your Land for Wildlife
By Ron C. Hustvedt, Jr.
Stewardship benefits the environment, plants, animals—and you.

gallery

50Renaissance Man
By Chip Borkenhagen
Lake Country artist is a man of many talents.

Home & Garden GUIDE

56Water, Earth, Wind & Fire: Energy Alternatives—Cool Technologies, Hot Options
By Mike Rahn
Meeting energy needs through innovation and practicality.

Departments

Behind the scenes

4Editor’s Journal
8Contributors
10Letters to the Editor
28Web News

echoes off the lake

12Front Porch
18Out-of-Doors
The Canada Goose
20Seasonings
Espresso-laced French Toast
22Through the Garden Gate
Cool Weather Carrots
24Our Towns
Bock’s Corner
26Day Trips
A Crow Wing Getaway
70Hobbies
The Serendipity of Winemaking
72Nature
April Mosses—See How They Grow
74Next-Door Neighbor
Lans Hamilton
76Nature
Wild Cucumbers
78Discoveries
The Joy of Cooking Locally
80Financial
Tax Time Made Paperless
82Volunteer
Go Jump in the Lake
84Community
Long Prairie’s Blue Sky Project

poems

86The Miracle of the Maples
91March Snow

review

88Dining
The Pines

Information Central

92Promotions
94Advertiser Directory