Local Foods

Judy and Harry Worms of rural Brainerd produce maple syrup and hay and raise cattle and goats — which help to eradicate invasive buckthorn to bring back native plants and improve water and soil quality.

Doris Mold has been an innovator in the dairy industry for decades and is this year's recipient of the Bruce Cottington Friend of Dairy Award.

It's apple season in Northern Minnesota! What are your favorite ways to eat an apple?

We keep it local every day at KAXE by sharing local news, conversation and music. Our staff also keeps it local by being active participants in our communities.

The James Beard Award-winning cookbook author reminds us to enjoy the company of friends in our homes. "Company: The Radically Casual Art of Cooking for Others" includes stories, photographs, menus and recipes.

The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer program supports project-based volunteer activities and inspires change to promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet. Doug Fahey of Crow Wing County received a plant from the Master Gardener Program that he has kept alive for over a year.

Honor the Earth is collaborating with artists and cultural organizer Rory Wakemup from the Bois Forte Band. Participants will learn how to replant manoomin.

Akre Homestead is a fifth-generation farm in Hill City producing animals, meat and soap products at northern Minnesota farmers markets and the Night Makers Market in Grand Rapids.

Kent Montgomery joins Heidi and John on the Thursday Morning Show to talk about his experiences collecting sap to make maple syrup. He tells us this year…

Cheri Reese and Michael Swanson returned to northern Minnesota roots to create Far North Spirits, the country's most remote distillery (acccording to…