Minnesota James Beard Award-winning author and chef Amy Thielen along with KAXE Director of Content and Ham Radio sidekick Heidi Holtan divulge their mistakes in the garden and the kitchen this fall.

Events this week include a Bemidji Symphony Orchestra concert and a school board candidate forum in Grand Rapids.

During the week of Sept. 22, 2026, we enjoy reports of funky fungi, darting dragonflies and an abundance of migratory birds. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Sept. 22, 2026, Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on changing autumn colors, departing birds, and the taste of nannyberries.

Pam Perry, a retired non-game wildlife biologist, stopped by to talk about BirdCast, Northern Flickers, Blue Jays, and Common Nighthawks.

The repurposed building features a food shelf, free meals, a thrift store, mercantile shop, fitness center, bakery and eatery, art classes and seasonal maker markets, as well as a youth center.

Christopher Smith, conservation committee chair for the Minnesota Herpetological Society, discusses how salamanders use dead and dying trees. The series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

Events this week include an art leap in the Park Rapids area and an ATV ride to benefit Iron Range cancer patients.

During the week of Sept. 15, 2026, we enjoy reports of changing leaves and migrating birds and insects. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Sept. 15, 2026, Staff Phenologist John Latimer discovers Nevada flora and fauna and notes seasonal transitions in Northern MN.