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Women
In Ag
AMPI CEO
Sheryl
Meshke
Plus:
Ruth Klossner's Cows,
Mary Bartz Cooks,
Jessica Yost Teaches,
Hendryck's Honey
& more!
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Editor
Lather,
Rinse,
Repeat
Food glorious food!
No matter how you slice it food is
good...well, food. But how does it get
here? Not by magic I can tell you that.
Unless by that you mean farmers who
work tirelessly pulling corn, wheat,
beans, sugar beets, and livestock out
of a hat, with the help of combines,
tractors, GPS equipment, computers
and yes, even hoes and pitchforks.
This issue (one of our biggest, thanks
to the support of our advertisers—
thank you!) we get real with the
agri-girls who help to bring us all
that we enjoy in our daily lives, most
importantly, the food we put on our
tables, on cafeteria trays, and in lunch
boxes (outdated term perhaps, but
I have fond memories of my 1970s
Emergency TV show lunch box and
well, can we say Randolph Mantooth
in a cute fireman’s helmet?).
This is our third issue devoted to
women in agriculture and gosh darn
it, the first two were spilling over with
such agri-goodness we decided to do
two this year. It’s that important.
On our cover is a history-maker Sheryl
Meshke. She is the first ever female
CEO of a dairy cooperative. Meshke is
part of a CEO duo who help to ensure
our dairy products are affordable, safe
and pure at AMPI in New Ulm.
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RIVER VALLEY woman | november • 2015
We’ve got a whole lotta ag goin’ on in this issue and we are milking it
for all it’s worth, starting with Ruth Klossner’s Guinness World Record
achievement for her Cow Mooseum. Then to the mix we add food
personality Mary Bartz, road trippin’ ladies for ag awareness, ag educator
Jessica Yost, bee keeper Marjean Hendrycks, and those who blind us with
science in the research department at Pioneer.
As you know RVW’s slogan is GO. BE. DO. CONNECT. And there is no better
way to act on that than in some hot wheels. Big girl style that is. Our
Wheels & High Heels pages school us on how to buy a vehicle (yes it can
be fun!), check tire pressure, what those warning lights mean and other
need-to-knows. What more can a girl ask for?
I know...some place to GO now that your vehicle is in tip top shape, or
maybe you’re sportin’ something new? Look no further than our new
spotlight on Mapleton and Amboy. Who knew some of our surrounding
smaller towns could be so cool? Shopping, sipping, sightseeing. Gather
the gang and DO it. And along the drive, take time to notice the fields and
farms with new eyes. That restaurant that you will BE at for lunch gets their
food from...say it along with me now...farmers.
So, what’s left? CONNECT. Our Spaces feature is one of a kind. The Greg
and Cathy Roiger family converted their ramshackle rural find into the
get-together place of their dreams. A funky design scheme and unique
collections of whatnots in their house and barn make a cozy welcome to
connect with friends, family, and even the public, on their weekly game
night and annual apple press fest.
All this food & farm talk is making me hungry. You too? Then check out
some of our recipes herein for your holiday gatherings. Throw a Mexican
fiesta or throw in a pork loin roast (courtesy of our pig farmers), and you
can't go wrong. If you don't feel like cooking or thinking, then turn to our
Taste of the Valley pages where you will find food & beverage folks who
can do it for you!
Speaking of holiday time, a girl’s gotta look good, right? I’ve noticed in
clothing stores, and as mentioned in a fashion article inside, that chokers
and fringes are all the rage again. Apparently the 1970s are back. Good
thing I kept that lunch box. Me and Randolph are back in style.
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Discover Mapleton, Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visit St. Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taste of the River Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Redwood Area: Take It In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Wheels & High Heels: Car Buying Can Be Enjoyable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights Come on Your Dashboard? Don’t Worry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels & High Heels: Car Buying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Holiday Eating without the Guilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Feel Better with Food Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
You Can Prevent Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money Talk: Suze Orman: Use Your Vacation Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Strut Your Stuff Fashion Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Spaces: The Roigers: Where Everything Old is New Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for Preparing Your Home for Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garden Gal: Garden Gratitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eat a Banana! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Good Taste: Spice Up the Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Be An Egghead About Eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Secrets of a Stress Free Thanksgiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lather, Rinse, Repeat - Editor’s Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Meshke co-leads AMPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
American Agri-Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Someone’s in the Kitchen: Mary Bartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Agriculture & Education: Jessica Yost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Uptown Girl: To the Woman Riding in My Husband’s Combine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pioneer Research Farm Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hendryck’s Apiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ruth Klossner’s Cow Mooseum Achieves World Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
This is Why I Do What I Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Meshke co-leads
$2 billion
dairy cooperative
By Ruth Klossner
Photos by Alika Faythe Hartman, Despress Photography
Got CEO? AMPI does.
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There were no surprises when the board of directors of Associated Milk Producers
Inc. appointed Sheryl Meshke and Donn DeVelder as co-CEOs 10 months ago. They
knew exactly what they were getting—two 25-year employees who had worked in
tandem over the years, heading parallel parts of the business.
As executive senior vice presidents, the two had worked closely with the board of
directors for a long time. They were appointed interim co-CEOs of AMPI when then
CEO Ed Welch resigned a year ago.
With the two assuming the top roles, things went on seamlessly. Co-op members
and employees hardly noticed the change in leadership and the interim label was
removed just a month later.
Meshke stated, “Prior to being named to the permanent role, Donn and I were
both executive senior vice presidents. We each were responsible for one side of the
co-op—one being the membership side and milk procurement; the other being
strategic business decisions involving marketing and manufacturing. There was a
natural division of duties.”
She continued, “Donn dealt with one side—from farm to plant—and I dealt with
the other—from plant to the consumer. When the board asked us to be co-CEOs,
we assumed similar positions as before, with some additions. Internally, the staff
knows who to ask.”
The two make decisions independently when it’s in their area of responsibility but,
when it’s a gray area or one where two heads are better than one, they make the
major decisions together.
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AMPI produces 10 percent of the country’s butter, 10 percent of its American
cheese, 10 percent of the ensuing whey and 10 percent of its processed cheese
slices.
AMPI—
a look at the numbers
With milk production up five percent in the last year, AMPI’s current initiative is to
grow it’s 10-10-10-10 footprint.
n 2,200 farmer-owners
“Dairy in the Midwest is back. It had moved to California, but it’s coming back to
this area where the resources are. We’re rebooting the Midwest,” Meshke offered.
Locally, AMPI is best known for it’s New Ulm butter plant, but the co-op has 10
total plants in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota. The New Ulm butter
plant and a cheese plant in Portage, Wisconsin, package products for consumers.
Additional cheese plants in Hoven, South Dakota, and Sanborn, Iowa—as well as
cheese and powder plants in Paynesville and Rochester, Minnesota, and Jim Falls
and Blair, Wisconsin—make blocks and barrels of cheese that are sold for further
processing. Plants in Freeman, South Dakota, and Arlington, Iowa, produce nonfat
dry milk.
Major users of AMPI cheeses include McDonalds, Burger King, Cracker Barrel,
Dunkin’ Donuts and many others.
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Of the initiative to grow the company’s footprint Meshke explained, “AMPI grows
with its dairy farmer-owners. Short- and long-term planning is based on adding
value to every drop of milk produced.”
She continued, “By adding value to milk, AMPI also brings value to the rural
communities in which our owners and employees are located. We’re a $2
billion company located in the rural Midwest. It’s a unique system. What I find
so rewarding about working for AMPI is my professional life runs parallel to my
personal passion. It’s about keeping people in rural America, and maintaining
opportunities for youth and those in rural communities. Working for a co-op
owned by dairy farmers, you’re allowed to do those things.”
n 10 plants
n $2.2 billion annual sales
n 5.8 billion pounds of milk processed
annually
n 600 million pounds of cheese
n 150 million pounds butter
n 230 million pounds of powdered
products
n 25th largest co-op in the country
n 7th largest dairy co-op in the
country
n 85 % of the country’s milk is
marketed thru co-ops
With milk production up around the world—and many farmers in both the USA
and worldwide facing reduced prices, Meshke emphasized the importance of AMPI
growing with its members.
“Through AMPI’s network of plants, our farmers know where their milk will be
manufactured,” she explained. “AMPI’s infrastructure is a real advantage. In the
Upper Midwest we still have some of the strongest prices because of our product
portfolio of cheese, butter and powdered dairy products. In addition, we focus on
domestic consumers and are not dependent on global customers.”
In the U.S., butter consumption increased 14 percent in 2014 and another six
percent in the first quarter of 2015.
“There’s no cleaner label than butter,” Meshke said. “The ingredient’s list is cream
and salt. Period.”
Whole milk consumption is up, too. Although AMPI does not own a bottling plant,
it sells about 10 percent of its production to bottlers.
Working with a staff of 55 in AMPI’s headquarters office in New Ulm—and with
1,400 employees throughout the co-op, it’s not surprising that Meshke feels that
communication skills are critical.
“One of my skills is connecting the dots. I see an issue and know who to ask to work
through it,” she said.
Sheryl Meshke co-leads with
fellow AMPI CEO Donn DeVelder.
“Sheryl and Donn are on the same page,” noted Sarah Schmidt, AMPI
Communications Director. “With staff meetings every Monday morning, there’s so
much collaboration. They are team oriented and focused, and the result has been
very energizing and positive.”
Meshke is quick to commend not only AMPI’s employees, but its farmer members.
“Dairy farmers are committed to their families and the cows they care for. As a
cooperative, they are able to work together to market their milk, producing cheese
and butter for consumers to enjoy.”
Yes, dairy farmers care about their animals…and Meshke cares about those farmers
aand the AMPI employees with whom she works. RVW
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Getting to know
Sheryl (Doering) Meshke
The oldest, and only, daughter of
Royce and Sharon Doering, Sheryl
grew up in the Good Thunder
area. Royce and two brothers
first farmed together with their
parents. As the oldest grandchild,
Sheryl remembers milking
with her grandma. When her
grandparents died, the farming
operations were divided, with
Uncle Bob continuing to dairy.
Royce and Sharon operated
a diversified farm, with hogs,
sheep, and beef. For Sheryl and
her brothers, Alan and Aaron, the
primary 4-H project was sheep.
“Growing up, our parents treated
us all the same. We got the same
tasks. We didn’t think about
gender,” Sheryl said of those
growing up years on the farm.
Sheryl studied agriculture at
South Dakota State University. “In college, I remember wanting to work for
people like my parents—and make things better for them. I knew how difficult it
was financially in those tough years, the 1980s.”
Meshke’s career with AMPI began in 1991 in a communications position, a
combination of several different jobs. At that time, the co-op’s magazine,
Dairymen’s Digest, was done out of Iowa. She worked in Spirit Lake for a few
months, then moved the office to New Ulm. Government relations was added to
her job in the mid 1990s.
Over the years, Meshke became vice president of public affairs and, then,
strategic planning. Before becoming co-CEO, she was executive senior vice
president, focusing on human resources and strategic initiatives aimed at
strengthening the performance and value of AMPI.
In 2005, Meshke graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a Masters of
Business Degree. “I had more of a science background...I wanted more in the
numbers/financial area. I did it slowly, as I had two boys at home,” she stated.
Sheryl and husband Blake live on a family farm, in the Lake Crystal/Garden City
area. Their sons were active 4-H and FFA members. Derek is now a graduate of
South Dakota State University and works for the South Dakota Department of
Game, Fish and Parks. Brent is a senior at South Dakota State University.
The family operates a diversified crop and livestock farm and was named Blue
Earth County Farm Family of the Year. Blake and Sheryl are 4-H leaders at the
county and state level and organized the Blue Earth County Purple Ribbon Club
to support youth involved in livestock projects. Sheryl serves on the Minnesota
4-H Sheep and Lamb Lead Committees and is a county and state level lamb
lead judge. Blake and Sheryl also coach and promote boys and men’s fast-pitch
softball teams.
Sheryl currently serves on the board of directors of the Innovation Center
for U.S. Dairy, the National Milk Producers Federation, and the Cooperative
Foundation. She was appointed by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton to a four-year
term on the Minnesota Dairy Research, Teaching and Consumer Education
Authority and now serves as its chairperson.
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Sheryl Meshke is the first female CEO
of a dairy cooperative and one of
only three women currently serving
as CEO among the nation’s top 100
cooperatives. Here she shares some
insight into her career.
Did you seek out an agriculture-related field
in school?
Yes, producing food and fiber is the only profession
my family has known — for generations.
I wanted to carry on that legacy. Securing a
bachelor’s degree in agriculture was a step toward
meeting that goal.
There are more and more women entering the
agriculture field. Any advice for those who have
an interest?
When I chose to study agriculture in the 1980s — in
the midst of the “farm crisis” — it wasn’t a popular
career path.
Today, agriculture is quite trendy.
When choosing a career path, don’t let the current
trends dictate your choices.
Choose the profession for which you are passionate.
What do you find the most challenging?
The business of agriculture is challenging, with high
overhead costs and volatile markets. It demands
the same business acumen one might find on Main
Street and Wall Street.
What is most rewarding?
A career working for the dairy farmer-owners of
AMPI is extremely rewarding. AMPI owners know
what they do well and why it matters. As employees,
we add value to every drop of milk produced on
their farms. That directly benefits them. Adding
value also provides stable employment in our
milk manufacturing network and strengthens the
rural communities our owners and employees call
“home.”
Do you think the perception of what and who a
farmer is, what they do, is changing?
The dairy farmer-owners of AMPI — for whom I work
— are hard-working entrepreneurs who are smart,
business savvy and proud of their traditional values.
The customers who purchase their dairy products —
produced in the cooperative’s manufacturing plants
— genuinely respect the people behind the dairy
products.
The biggest change I’ve observed, in the past
25 years as an AMPI employee, is the customers’
insatiable appetite for more information about the
farmers and farms on which their food is produced.
What would you like families to know about how
dairy products get to their table?
Dairy farmers care for their land and animals, and are
dedicated to producing a safe and wholesome milk
supply. Milk remains one of the nation’s most highly
inspected and tested foods. RVW
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The American Agri-Women Drive Across America pickup was greeted by local members when it made a stop at the
Minnesota State Fairgrounds in July.
American Agri-Women
Local, state and national women advocate for agriculture
Story by Ruth Klossner
Photos submitted
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or 40 years, American Agri-Women (AAW) and its 50-plus
affiliates have promoted agriculture at the grassroots,
state, and national levels. From
a small start in 1974, AAW has
grown into the nation’s largest coalition
of farm, ranch, and agri-business
women with over 40,000 members.
In Minnesota, American Agri-Women
has a state and several regional
chapters.
Barb Overlie of Lake Crystal has been
with the organization for “at least 30
some years” and was the state president
“a ways back,” sometime in the 1980s.
Barb Overlie
She explained, “When I first got involved,
I was fairly new to farming. I was a Twin Cities schoolteacher who
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married a farmer. I also got involved in Soybean Growers as I
was the only one around who knew anything about tofu as I had
taught in Japan.”
Overlie worked with the Volunteer Soy
Promotion program. When AAW’s Ag in
the Classroom began, Overlie found that
the two programs worked well together.
She made a lot of classroom appearances
for both programs—and still makes some
now, though she is trying to wind down.
The Minnesota AAW chapter has been
very active, with many women in
agribusiness
involved as their companies
Megan Roberts
promoted it and gave their employees
time to be involved. A number of local
groups were also established—Region 9 (now South Central
Minnesota), Alexandria, Red River Valley, Twin Cities,
University of Minnesota, and more.
Drive Across America
“We’re trying to get the local group moving again,”
Overlie said of the southern Minnesota group. “We
started the Legislative Forum at South Central College
and are still a part of it, though more groups are now
involved. We have a keynote speaker, a panel, supper,
then legislators talk about local and state issues. We get
a good turnout at that.”
American Agri-Women celebrated its first 40 years of advocating for
agriculture with a “Drive Across America” this summer. The five-month
educational and advocacy tour recognized the contributions women make
on family farms across the country. It kicked off June 3 in Easton, Maine.
This year’s Rural Legislative Forum is set for Thursday,
December 3.
Of the venture, national AAW president Sue McCrum stated, “More than
ever, consumers are seeking connections to those who produce the food
and products they use every day. Our Drive Across America is a tremendous
opportunity for those of us in agriculture—and women in agriculture —to
make those connections in person.”
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innesota AAW member Megan Roberts of
Madelia represents both Agri-Women and
the college on the planning committee
for the legislative forum. She teaches
agribusiness at South Central College and also helps
husband Daniel on their hog and crop farm.
She first learned about Agri-Women nine years ago,
when she was a freshman at the University of Minnesota,
St. Paul Campus. The U’s Collegiate Agri-Women chapter
is one of the more active college groups in the country.
Through the drive, AAW officers and volunteers met organization members
and consumers at stops along the way. They also shared stories about the
country’s abundant, safe, and affordable food, fiber, and fuel supply.
McCrum and other leaders, including Minnesota’s Doris Mold, drove a
specially wrapped pick-up truck more than 15,000 miles and participated in
educational, network, and advocacy events hosted by AAW’s more than 50
affiliates.
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When Roberts moved to this area five years ago, she
joined South Central Agri-Women. “The group held
networking dinners. It was a nice way to get to know
other women who are passionate about agriculture,” she
said.
Of her current involvement, Roberts said, “I try to make
sure that southern Minnesota women know about
the AAW programs, like the Women’s Agri Leaders
Conference at the Arboretum in April.”
Minnesota’s Agri-Women groups also visit the state
capitol where they meet with local legislators, as well as
all members of the ag committee.
Overlie commented, “We try to be non-partisan,
commodity-wise. If we can’t agree, we won’t promote
it one way or the other. That can get pretty interesting
when you’re talking coast-to-coast. The Midwest has a
mind-set while the two coasts have different mindsets.
It’s been interesting to learn all about it.”
From her involvement, Overlie learned that Oregon
raises grass seed and that Alaska’s group has dissolved
as it pretty much evolved around the timber industry,
which no longer exists.
She commented, “The California area is a whole other
ball game and Washington is not ‘cut and dried.’ It was
good for us to learn how much agriculture there is in the
country—and how diversified it is. There’s a lot more
involved than just one issue. Agri-Women’s strength is
its cohesiveness advocating on things that we can agree
upon. That’s what it’s about.” RVW
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Someone’s
Kitchen . . .
in the
It’s food stylist, director, educator
and radio personality Mary Bartz
By Amanda Dyslin
Few of us know by middle school what we want to be when we grow
up, and an even rarer few who do have a clear picture in their minds
actually follow through with those plans.
But Mary Bartz wouldn’t be deterred.
“Way back in the ’60s,” as she put it, there
was a tour program that took her Future
Homemakers of America group to the Betty
Crocker Kitchens, part of the test kitchens at
the world headquarters of General Mills in
Golden Valley.
“Boy, that really sealed it,” said Bartz of rural
Sleepy Eye. “That’s what I wanted to do with
my life. That was my career goal from a pretty
young age, and I was able to live my dream.”
Many years later Bartz would become the director of those very
kitchens. But to understand the birth of that dream, one has to look
back to Bartz’s early years on a small farm outside Kimball.
Bartz’s dad had a small Holstein dairy herd, some pigs, some sheep
and some chickens, which provided her with a healthy work ethic and
years of practice on a working farm, including being the dedicated
tractor driver when her dad needed to load hay into the wagon. Her
mom was the home economics teacher in Kimball, which gave Bartz
knowledge about food preparation, gardening, and preservation.
“I learned about living off the land,” Bartz said. “This was also back in
the day when there were threshing crews and I helped my mom and
grandma with feeding the workers. I also benefited from a wonderful
balance of having professional exposure to the food world through
my mom, and the business world through one of my aunts, who was a
buyer for a major department store.”
All of these people and experiences growing up helped push Bartz
toward pursuing her degree in Food Science and Nutrition from the
University of Minnesota in the then College of Home Economics. While
studying there, she met her husband, Greg Bartz, whose family had a
farrow-to-finish hog farm in rural Sleepy Eye.
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After Bartz graduated from the U of M, she had an internship testing
recipes for the Pillsbury Bake-Off. The experience proved invaluable
when it came to landing her first job at General Mills that August as a
product representative.
“We were called home economists. We were in charge of a group of
products and worked on recipe development, product development,
and product optimization,” she said. “We were very much focused on
the consumer.”
Bartz stayed in that role for several years before moving into food
styling, which included preparing food for packaging and cookbook
photography, as well as TV commercials.
“I developed the skill of enhancing the natural beauty of food,” she
said.
Several years later Bartz was promoted to management and eventually
became director of the Betty Crocker Kitchens.
“There were many different times during my career when you kind
of pinch yourself,” Bartz said. “But as gratifying as that is, there’s
also this moment of, ‘Yikes, I’m responsible for all of this?’ But I had
fabulous mentors and role models. It was a time when the corporate
environment was very nurturing and supportive.”
In the meantime, in Bartz’s personal life, she and her husband moved
to her husband’s family farm in rural Sleepy Eye in 1980 and Bartz
became “the weekend wife,” she said, living with good friends near
her job during the week. Her husband, a veterinarian, worked on the
hog farm all week, and Bartz helped when she was home.
“That’s what I wanted to do with my life.
That was my career goal from a
pretty young age, and I was able
to live my dream.”
“I really was tested in balancing all sectors of my life,” Bartz said.
Bartz stayed at General Mills until 2004, a total of 28 years, having
helped see the company through its acquisition of the majority of
Pillsbury in 2002. General Mills and Pillsbury had their own test kitchen
departments, and Bartz aided in overseeing the building of a new test
kitchen and the merger of two distinct organizations.
Bartz then landed a public relations job with the National Cattlemen’s
Beef Association, educating gatekeepers, including media, about beef.
“I was walking into a new role and new responsibility,” she said. “A
lot of it was about relationship building. I learned so much. I worked
closely with farmers and ranchers because the leadership is made up
of elected farmers. Your priorities, your marching orders, your budget
approvals all come through farmer involvement.”
Finally, in 2009, Bartz made her final career move to become a
consultant with the Minnesota Pork Board. Her efforts to inspire and
educate people about pork cookery have included creating a radio
show at KNUJ during which she cooked live on the air. She’s worked
to convince the public that cooking pork to 145 degrees is safe, which
means a little pink is OK.
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Going forward, Bartz said she plans to stick with consulting. For fun
she also plans to keep judging open class foods at the Minnesota State
Fair, which she has done for the past 10 years, and judging at some
county fairs, too.
“I’ve always loved the fair,” she said.
Bartz also has been doing more volunteer work for 4-H, her church,
professional food organizations and other entities. And she’s enjoying
spending more time with family, including nieces and nephews.
She is also loving waking up on her farm every day, reveling in the
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like milk & cookies . . .
Agriculture and Education
are the perfect combination
Story by Kelly DeVriendt, Photos by Ruth Klossner
Jessica Yost’s first adventures in farming came at age 10 when her family
moved to a hobby farm just outside of St. Peter. There she relished her
feeling of freedom. Jessica recalled that she and her sister enjoyed the
animals on the farm. She claims that, despite the heat, her best memory
was baling hay with her father. Although Jessica was active in 4H and FFA
growing up, she didn’t envision herself having a career in agriculture.
“I never said, I want to work in agriculture,” she commented. “It just
happened. It has always been a value and it ultimately was ignited from a
lot of different life experiences.”
Before landing in her current role with the Dairy Education Center at the
University of Minnesota, Jessica was focused on being a teacher. She
obtained a degree from Gustavus Adolphus in elementary education, then
went on to teach kindergarten for four years. A future on the farm was
inevitable when she married her high-school sweetheart, who is a dairy
farmer. Together they, along with their three children, run a dairy farm
with 100 milking cows.
Not all Farmers Wear Overalls
Jessica’s education and background in agriculture combined
perfectly for her current position at the University of Minnesota.
She manages the academic facilities at Davis Family Dairies’ New
Sweden site in Nicollet County.
At Right: Jessica
checks on a cow in the
birthing area at New
Sweden Dairy.
Jessica discussing
workshop procedures
with fourth year
veterinary students
at the U of M teaching
facility at New
Sweden Dairy.
And, no, she does not wear overalls to work. Neither do most of her coworkers.
“Agriculture is such a general term,” Jessica stated. “There are so many
different opportunities in this field. It is not the stereotypical farmer in
overalls on a tractor.” This is starkly evident as Jessica described her role as
dairy education coordinator.
“I work with a variety of people, from students who are coming in
to do rotations for their veterinary program, to representatives from
pharmaceutical companies and international groups interested in learning
about our systems,” she explained.
Jessica coordinates travel and accommodations, provides tours and
education, and hosts trainings—among various other things. The New
Sweden site is unique in that it is the only one of the three Davis Family
Dairies that has an education center. The New Sweden site milks about
3,000 Jersey cows and also cares for all cows from Davis’ Northern Plains
and High Island Dairies when they calve or need
veterinary care. Each of those dairies also has about
3,000 cows. With a grant from the USDA National Center
of Excellence in Dairy Veterinary Medicine, the
academic facilities also host an eight week training
course.
Women in the Field
“Historically, the veterinary medicine program
at the University had been largely comprised of
men, but, in the last 20 years or so, males account
for only about 15% of the graduates,” Jessica explained. Although women tend to focus on small
animals, as opposed to larger farm animals, this still
speaks to an increase overall of women in the farm
and animal business. However, Jessica asserted that
women really have been there all along.
“The image has simply expanded, their presence
has always been there, but because of social
media, marketing and decreased stereotypes,
they are more visible,” she said. “The diversity
that agriculture offers is also increasing the
opportunities. It takes a lot to feed the world. We
need people in the field producing, but we also
need marketing, shipping, promoting, negotiating,
budgeting, and research.”
With more promotion, more opportunities and a
more welcoming environment, more and more
women are looking at various roles in agriculture
and saying, “I can do that!”
It Starts with Care
“People see the tractor in the field, but they may
not make the connection when they see the food
on their plate,” Jessica said. “Agriculture is the
industry that is feeding the world and although the
internet has increased awareness and interest as
to what is going on our plates, people do not fully
understand how it gets there.”
That lack of understanding can be a concern
according to Jessica, as people today do have
a heightened attentiveness to what they are
consuming and there is a virtual buffet of
viewpoints available.
“Farmers strive to produce food products that
are healthy, high quality and environmentally
sustainable,” Jessica said. “The quality of our
products can be traced back to the care of the
animal. If we don’t take care of our animals, we
don’t have a quality product to sell.”
Fun Farm Facts
• Cows need to be milked twice a day,
every day.
The barn doors are now open and the agriculture
business is focused on promotion and education,
something that Jessica believes the industry has
not always done well. She has a deep rooted value
in agriculture and a love for education. “I have
always had the desire to share and promote the
message about agriculture,” Jessica proclaimed,
and that is exactly what she is doing. The New
Sweden site welcomes visitors for tours. Those
interested can also follow UMN Dairy Vet on Twitter
@DairyKNOW or Jessica @JessicaYost4. RVW
• 30 calves are born every day at the
New Sweden site.
• Cows need calm and consistent
environments.
• Temple Grandin (author and
professor of animal science) once
visited the Dairy Center in New
Sweden.
• Milk is one of the highest regulated
food products.
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Uptown Girl (A Working Farm Wife’s Blog)
To the woman riding in my husband’s combine:
By Kate Lambert
To the woman riding in my husband’s combine on a sales call, I
wouldn’t have thought much about you before last night. Chances
are, if you had tried to call on my husband and ride along in his
combine I wouldn’t have known about it. Most likely I would have
been on a different farm, with a different farmer, trying to do my job
in the same way you are doing yours.
Now, these women have a right to their feelings, I can even relate to
some of them. And I understand many of these women came about
in a different generation. I hope these women stop and think about
how they would feel if someone said all of those things about their
daughters and granddaughters who are trying to be seen as equal in
the industry.
I didn’t think of you before – but now I will. Last night I read a post
from a woman who was upset that a young, presumably attractive
female, made a sales call to the farm – and rode in the cab of the
combine with the farmer (the poster’s husband).
I want you to know this. When you come to my farm, to call on my
husband – you are welcome to climb right up into the cab of his
combine. You are welcome to ride along, give him your sales pitch or
gather your information.
For anyone not in the
industry, it may sound
funny that you would
get into a combine
with a customer.
This time of year, the
combine often acts
as an office. People
who need to see the
farmer go to the field
and are often invited
to ride along while
they keep working.
Roughly 70% of the
time that farmer will
be a man.
"Thank you for reminding us
that being a farmer’s wife is
no longer the only place for
women in agriculture.
Women poured out
of the woodwork
to attack the sales
rep, calling her
unprofessional,
unthoughtful,
disrespectful and
worse.
They attacked her
clothes, suggested she not wear makeup when doing farm visits, even
suggested the wife should call the company and complain.
They suggested the company send only men, they implied that
a woman should not be doing this job at all. One person even
commented that she was taught “a woman should never be alone
with an unrelated male”.
As a Millennial, this is the first time I have encountered such a
vigorous and outward attack on a woman for doing her job. To my
shock it was all coming from other women. I felt like I was reading
Facebook from the 1950s.
If I get jealous, (and I might because I would rather be there than
working) that is on ME. That is NOT on you.
If you do run into a man who cannot handle it that is on HIM, not on
you. My husband will not be that man – his mother raised him fully
capable of behaving like an adult.
I know when you get up in the morning you will stress over what
to wear. Too dressy and you look clueless. Too casual and you look
unprofessional. I know when you set foot on the farm you’ll be
nervous about the farmers taking you seriously. I know you’ll struggle
with being able to connect on a personal level, while not getting too
personal. You aren’t as free to joke and laugh with customers as the
male competition is.
I know when you climb into the cab with my husband you are going
to be nervous about getting your sales pitch right – about showing
that you understand the farm and the industry.
I also know that you probably understand it better than the men in
your role. I know you already had to prove yourself beyond them, to
the men that you work for.
I know you are working your tail off, in an industry you love, that
generally views you as less competent. I know you face challenges
every single day and I want you to know – as a fellow woman I will not
be another challenge for you.
I want to say thank you. Thank you for being audacious enough to get
into the cab of a combine!
Thank you for paving the way for my sons’ wives, who may want to
pursue a career of their own in this industry and hopefully will not
have to think twice about climbing into the cab with a customer.
Thank you for reminding me that I need to embrace, support and
encourage other women in this industry. And sometimes that may
mean getting control of my own emotions.
Mostly, thank you for reminding us that being a farmer’s wife is no
longer the only place for women in agriculture.
Sincerely, The Farmer’s Wife
Kate Lambert is a farmer, blogger, and is passionate about agriculture
and telling the story of the industry to consumers. Used by permission.
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for my job. I have learned to appreciate the
contribution of science in agriculture to the
well beings of mankind.” Zhang joined Pioneer
in January 2008.
Emily Combs was born in Cleveland, Ohio
and moved around a lot while growing
up. After earning a Bachelor’s in biology at
Cornell University in New York, she moved to
Minnesota in 2009 to get a Ph.D. in applied
plant sciences from the U of M. She came to
Mankato in 2013. Combs was initially interested
in genetics. She found the idea that four letters
could make something as complex as a human
or a plant so fascinating and wanted to work
in an applied field. In college she worked for
her advisor who was a wheat breeder, then
continued in that field.
Research scientists, from left, Julia Zhang, Emily Combs, Candida Cabral, and Lori Scott work together
to develop new hybrids at the DuPont Pioneer Research Center south of Mankato.
Science!
Women at DuPont
Pioneer Research Farm
work together for farmers
Photo and story by Ruth Klossner
Julia Zhang, Emily Combs, Candida Cabral,
and Lori Scott may come from very different
backgrounds but have something important
in common. As research scientists, they are
involved in corn breeding research efforts at
the DuPont Pioneer Research Farm just south
of Mankato. The four women who grew up “in
all corners of the world” now work together to
produce better hybrids for farmers.
Their work goes far beyond developing
products for farmers in the local area, as it
applies to farmers around the world who grow
95- to 105-day corn. They examine corn on
both the genetic/molecular level and place
those products in Pioneer research plots to
see how they perform. They make decisions
on what products to advance for planting by
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farmers and they share their research efforts
with researchers across the globe.
Julia Zhang was born in a small village in
China and received her elementary and
middle school education in her village. High
school was a boarding school in town, quite
far from her village. Though she wanted to be
a chemist, she was placed in an agricultural
university during the college exam and
administration process. She stated, “I was
disappointed because a lot of people didn’t
think that there was any science in agriculture
or farming. In the Chinese college system, it
wasn’t possible to change majors. I decided
to make the best of the college education.”
Zhang received BS and MS degrees in plant
genetics and breeding in China, then moved
to the U.S. in 1996. She earned a Masters from
South Dakota State University and a Ph.D.
from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
while working full-time in both universities.
She stated, “I really grew to love the practice
of plant sciences in breeding. As a breeder, I
love the combination of working indoors and
outdoors. I have traveled to different countries
Candida Cabral was born in southern Brazil.
Though she did not grow up on a farm, her
extended family had a farm background
and she spent many summers on her
relatives’ farms while growing up. Given
that upbringing, and the fact that biology
was always her favorite subject in school,
it was natural for her to choose a career in
agriculture. She earned a bachelor’s degree
in agronomy from the Federal University
of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. As a research
assistant in college, Cabral worked with oat
and wheat research, but planned to rotate
among various departments to get as much
exposure as possible to the various areas in the
agronomy major. However, she found plant
breeding fascinating and held that position
until graduating. She then earned a master’s
degree in plant breeding and genetics and
got an adjunct professor position teaching
plant breeding and conducting breeding
and research in oats at the same university.
To further her education, and to increase her
exposure to other research institutions, she
came to Minnesota to pursue a Ph.D. in applied
plant sciences at the U of M, Twin Cities. She
moved to Mankato in 2009 when she joined
Pioneer.
Lori Scott was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut
and lived at army bases in Panama and Salt
Lake City before her father left the army. When
her family settled in the Midwest, she did
most of her growing up in Wisconsin. Scott’s
undergrad degree in biochemistry came from
UW-River Falls and her Ph.D in plant breeding
and plant genetics from UW-Madison.
Although her family did not farm, their homes
were rural enough that her school bus picked
up many passengers from farms. Thus, she
received an informal education in basic
agriculture from friends on the bus. It was only
natural for her to want to apply her eventual
scientific training to agriculture.
The four research scientists collectively answered a series of questions. Here are
their responses.
What excites you most about your profession?
Julia, Emily, and Candida: We are corn breeders. We enjoy seeing products
go commercial and have an impact on farmers. There is nothing quite as
exciting as seeing a corn hybrid sign in the country side, like P0157, and
knowing you played a role in making it available to farmers. This time of year,
we are advancing new products both to commercial sales and within our
own breeding programs. It is great to see the tangible results of your work.
Plant breeders are inventors and integrators. We work at the intersection
of many different sciences—genetics, agronomy, statistics, biology, and
computer programming—so we work with specialists in all of these fields
to develop better corn seed. This helps keep the workday interesting and
challenging.
Lori: My niche within Pioneer is a bridge between the breeders and the
production group. As the breeders develop inbreds and combine them into
hybrid products, testing them for yield and agronomic qualities, I am focused
on testing the inbreds to understand the producibility of the seed corn we
produce and sell. Often the two inbreds used to produce a hybrid don’t
flower at the same time so we plant them at different times to synchronize
their flowering periods. I get excited when I visit a seed production field
where we “hit the nick” perfectly, resulting in fully pollinated ears. Reliable
seed production contributes to stability for sales, confidence of customers,
and profit that supports continued research and development.
What challenges do you face during your work day?
We are constantly working toward developing new corn hybrids with higher
yield and better stability. One challenge is the fast paced, dynamic nature
of science and the seasonality of agriculture. We are constantly applying the
latest advances in genetics, statistics, field design, and so on. New methods,
combined with the seasonality of agriculture, mean we rarely do the same
process the same way twice. Furthermore, because corn is a model species
for plants and agriculture, there is always new literature to study. Mother
Nature is another challenge. Just like farmers, we cannot control the weather
and must adjust when our test plots are damaged by the weather. We also
frequently work outside and must adapt to different weather conditions.
The seasonality of agriculture makes workload very variable, which can be
challenging for family life. We are all at different life stages—from having
aging parents or grown children, to children in college, to children at home,
to being single. Finally, we work with many diverse groups of people that can
make building and maintaining relationships with coworkers challenging.
We collaborate with other researchers, both at the Mankato research station
and worldwide. Our coworkers are from different generations, different
nationalities, may speak different languages, and have different scientific and
personal backgrounds.
What advice would you give other young women who may
be interested in a career in agriculture?
In many ways, agriculture is no different from any other career. It takes
dedication, a good education, strong interpersonal skills, and hard work.
Getting involved in agriculture early through summer jobs and internships is
a great way to get started in the career. Emily did an internship with Pioneer
in Windfall, Indiana before graduate school. Emily and Candida each had
Pioneer scholarships for graduate school. All of us had early jobs in agriculture that helped us confirm it was the right career for us. Historically there
have been relatively few women in agriculture. However, things are changing
very rapidly. Julia has been with Pioneer since 2008 and has been especially
amazed by the number of women working at Pioneer now versus the past.
We think cultural and generational changes in expectations around work life
balance have helped make the workplace friendlier to women—as well as to
men. For example, Julia was the breeder for Eau Claire, Wisconsin for a few
years, but was allowed to office out of Mankato in order for her son to finish
high school in Mankato.
Are people surprised when you tell them about what you do?
Yes. We have all found that most people don’t realize how much research
and development goes into a bag of seed. We also find that people are
surprised by how much/little we work outside. Whenever there is corn in the
ground, we go out to take data regularly. Contrary to old-day breeders who
did most note-taking and decision making in the field, modern commercial
breeders spend tremendous amounts of time in office to do research work
on computers. Finally, there are a lot of questions and misconceptions about
GMOs (genetically modified organisms) that always seem to come up when
we tell people what we do.
What would you like readers to know about genetics work?
Genes are the building blocks of life and everything that is alive—from a
corn plant to your children—contains DNA. Trying to understand genetics
is one of the great scientific challenges of our time. At Pioneer, we are
a company built on genetics. Our corn genetics are one of our greatest
strengths and we work every day to identify new improved genetic varieties
for farmers and consumers in our area.
What would you like women to know about the connection that
farming has to their everyday lives—food, clothes, cosmetics, etc?
Considering the fact that one American farmer can feed 155 people today—
compared to 25 in 1960—farming and related professions are humbling
careers. Farming meets the essential needs of our daily life by providing
food, fuel, fiber, and feed. Corn is a crop that impacts most of these areas—
from feeding the dairy cows that make milk, powering your car, sweetening
drinks, making disposable cutlery, and helping cosmetics function—corn
is everywhere. According to the National Growers Association, in 2014,
corn was directly used as follows—38.8% feed, 12.9% exports, 30.5% fuel
ethanol, 3.6% high-fructose corn syrup, 2.1% sweeteners, 1.8% starch, 1.5%
cereal/other, 1.0% beverage/alcohol, and 0.2% seed. Directly and indirectly,
agriculture employs about 17% of the American workforce. Agriculture has a
particularly strong impact in Southern Minnesota.
As populations in the world increase what role does your job play in
filling the need to feed everyone?
We know that, in the next 50 years, we will need to grow as much food as we
did in the last 10,000. It will take many people working together, including
farmers, agronomists, meteorologists, soil scientists, equipment specialists,
and others to make this happen. As plant breeders, we feel we have a key
role to play in developing seeds to feed the world while adapting to climate
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1/2 C butter 1/2 C sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C honey 3/4 C milk
1 t almond extract
2 C flour
2 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t mace
1/2 t salt
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1/2 C honey
1/2 C chopped nuts
1/4 C brown sugar
1/2 t cinnamon 1/4 C softened butter
Mix all ingredients together and spread onto hot layers.
PEARS IN HONEY
4 pears
4 T honey
1 1/4 C water
2 T lemon juice
1 vanilla bean
2 T chopped pistachio nuts
Whipping cream
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Bees have an image problem. Because of that, beekeepers also have an
image problem. “There’s this misconception, I think. ‘Well, what exactly
is it that you do?’ ‘How do you keep busy?’ Or, ‘Can you make a living
doing that?’ We’ve had that kind of question [asked] and it’s really kind of
insulting. I think there’s just this idea that somehow it’s not a legitimate
business that’s run like a business is,” Marjean said.
The answer to those questions is a resounding “Yes.” Hendrycks Apiaries,
located north of Nicollet near Lafayette, is proof of that. They have
provided bulk honey to bottlers in foreign countries and throughout the
United States—though mostly in Minnesota in recent years—as well as
selling their own product at places like the St. Peter Food Co-op and River
Rock Coffee. They’ve been doing it successfully full-time since 1988.
Honey bees are nature’s most efficient pollinators, explained Marjean
while driving down gravel roads between bee yards with Chuck. Without
being properly pollinated, fruits and vegetables will literally die on the
vine. In fact, it has been determined that bees play a $15 billion role
in agriculture, but they are under-appreciated, under recognized and,
therefore, suffering.
It’s now time for them to retire from the day-to-day grind of tending more
than 1,600 hives in 60 rural locations, Marjean said. They’ve found a buyer
for their business who shares their philosophy which will allow them to
enjoy a less demanding schedule.
But like Rodney Dangerfield, Marjean will always fight for respect. “At least
30 percent of honey bees are being lost each year and that’s a difficult
number to be remaking,” she said. “Beekeepers are literally going out of
business each and every year because our environment is so unfriendly
toward bees.”
One reason is destructor mites that feed off of bees, weaken their immune
systems and make them more susceptible to viruses. This stresses bees
and shortens their already short six-week lifespan. Another reason is
insecticides that affect bees’ memories, destroying the communal aspect
of hives that makes them efficient.
“The other thing that stresses bees—and that is something we can do
something about—is habitat,” she continued. She encourages farmers and
rural landowners to recognize that road ditches are home to the native
flowers that provide bees with the pollen and nectar they need, and which
they store in sacks on their legs to share. Ditches also provide the food for
ground-nesting birds like pheasants and partridges.
“I simply think that the landowners don’t know how to say no [to calls to
cut grass in ditches] or maybe they’re just unaware that this is valuable
habitat for all pollinators. Not just honey bees, but a lot of pollinators live
Property near the farm lived
on by Marjean’s parents
has been taken out of crop
production and returned
to its natural state.
within stems of grasses or
plants, or they live under
the ground in the subsoil,”
she said.
Bees will cover about a 3-mile
radius from their hive, to which
they return each day. Marjean said
it’s believed one hive of bees can pollinate up to 100,000 blossoms each
day. This is why it’s important to not only have healthy numbers of bees,
but also to have them in many locations.
Chuck and Marjean got started in 1974—one year after they married—
when Chuck purchased some hives for a side business. Neither had
beekeeping in their families, and both kept their full-time jobs at first. It
was Chuck’s activity, though Marjean says when it grew to a few hundred
hives she would help out as needed.
“And then we decided that the two jobs we had been doing were not
satisfying to us and weren’t going in the direction we wanted things to go,
and Charlie Hurd was selling his hives,” she said. “We went to the banker
and we said, ‘This is what we’d like to do.’ ”
After an on-site interview the loan was approved and they went into the
full-time bee and honey business.
In their first year, 1988, they increased from 300 or 400 hives to 1,515. They
got as high as 1,800 at one point, but preferred keeping their numbers
between 1,600 and 1,700. They arranged rental agreements for “bee
yards” at various locations, often paying the rent with honey.
“It’s not just the bees that cost you something,” she said. “It’s all of the
equipment along with it. So there were additional expenses with keeping
things up and running or buying new equipment. And trucks and skid
loaders and all of those things.”
They have a honey house on their property, which is where Marjean spent
much of her time during the two main honey-producing months. Chuck
continued making the daily trips to hives, often seeing Marjean only when
he returned at the end of the day with hives for extracting. Part-time
workers were brought on to take Marjean’s place on the road and to also
help her in the honey house.
“We in Minnesota produce a very white, very palatable honey,” explained
Marjean. This is in great part due to the basswood, linden wood and other
plentiful sources of desirable nectar. When they started, their honey
often was sold to German firms who blended this prime honey with less
desirable honeys, resulting in an inferior product.
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however, Minnesota honey has gained status, so it gets blended less.
Hendrycks honey sold locally has always been pure.
So far, Marjean said, she’s surprised how easily she has shed the 16-hour
days that come with full-time honey production. As part of the sale they
have agreed to help their buyer get started on a part-time basis. Though
they regretted after-school hours their children spent with grandparents
just down the road, they plan to make up for that with their own
grandchildren.
“As far as the everyday grind, I’m so happy not to have that on my back
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Milking it for all it’s worth!
Cow Mooseum achieves
World Record Status
By Kelly DeVriendt
Record Breaking News
Ruth Klossner not only broke the record, she blew it out of the barnyard.
On July 10, 2015, Guinness World Records confirmed that she owns the
largest collection of cow-related items in the world. The previous record
holder had just over 3,000 items, while Ruth’s official count is 15,144. It
appears her world record status should stand for a long time.
Ruth’s first cow item was purchased in the mid-1970s at an auction. Ruth
recalled, “I bought the cow and calf statue just because I liked it. The
collection grew from there.” By the mid-1980s, initially as an attempt to
learn how to use spreadsheets, she entered the pieces she had on her
computer. There were about 150 items at that time. Fortunately, Ruth
had the foresight to continue to document every piece as she acquired
it. Without that, securing the world record with an accurate count would
have been impossible.
After originally inquiring to Guinness in 1999, Klossner decided she did
not have the time to put together everything required to confirm her cow
collection status.
“About three years ago, I started thinking about it again and people kept
telling me I should do it,” Ruth said.
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She began
the process of
obtaining her
rightful place in
the record book
more than two
years prior to its confirmation. She sent photos, a videotape, computer
lists and witness statements to Guinness. When they informed her that
she would need someone else to confirm the count to make it official,
she thought, “Well, that’s it, I guess.” However, two community members
actually volunteered to count the cows. It took retired District Court
Judge Tom McCarthy and his wife Patty two long days to count the over
15,000 cow-related items.
A Collection of Memories
Ruth’s first purchased piece is not actually the oldest piece. That honor
goes to her 1964 Nicollet County Holstein Girl award. (Ruth went on to be
named Minnesota Holstein Girl in 1967 and National Holstein Girl in 1968).
Ruth also noted, “The oldest pieces actually date back to the 1950s. I had
a set of three cow pieces that I gave to my nieces and nephews.” After not
seeing those pieces for five decades—and forgetting about them—the
pieces were returned to her a few years ago.
Ruth’s home in the village of Bernadotte (rural Lafayette), which she moved
to in 1979, houses her collection and has been designated “The MOOseum.”
hosted over 5,000 visitors—with nearly 500 of them taking part in a Dairy
Celebration recognizing the Guinness record on September 19. Tours are by
appointment (call 507-240-0048 or email cowlady@centurylink.net). There
is no charge.
The collection includes items from international travels, as well as from
throughout the United States; also pieces from antique shows and sales of
all kinds.
Then and Now
Why cows? Is one of the most common questions Klossner receives. The
answer is pretty straight forward, as Ruth explained. “I always loved cows.
I showed cattle in 4H. I had cows as pets before I even started school.
When I was 12, I convinced my parents to buy me a purebred Holstein
“I always loved cows. I showed cattle in 4H.
calf.” That first purebred calf was named Delight but she was no better
I had cows as pets before I even started school." than any other cow on the family farm. However, Delight’s first calf,
Princess, went on to be a 4-H champion at the Minnesota State Fair.
“About 25% were gifts, some actually from strangers,” Ruth said. As she
walks around the Mooseum, there is no shortage of stories. She pointed
out a small manure spreader that her father planted in the collection,
asserting, “If you’re going to have all these cows, you’re going to need at
least one spreader.”
Klossner usually hosts an open house on a Sunday in December, and asks
area kids to come to help as tour guides. One of these students bestowed
his own toy tractor to the collection to pull the manure spreader.
Klossner also pointed out a key ring, purchased on a recent vacation to
Vermont as one of the dozens of pieces she brought back. There’s also a
display of dairy-related advertising pencils that date back to the 1950s.
They were part of her first childhood collection.
A prized piece sits under a glass casing in the kitchen. It is a silver cow
creamer named “Tippifina.” When the city of Lafayette celebrated its
centennial in 2000, Tippi Hedren, the star of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds
and a native of Lafayette, was asked to be grand marshal of the centennial
parade. Hedren, along with four additional family members, stayed at
Ruth’s house. When Hedren returned to the area in 2014, she told Ruth, “I
have something for your collection, but you’ll have to wait for it. I’ll leave it
to you in my will.” However, after Tippi returned to California, she called to
tell Ruth, “The cow and I talked it over, and she wants to live with you now.”
The creamer, which had been a wedding gift to Tippi, now lives happily
among friends at the Mooseum.
If Ruth had had her way, she would likely have followed a career
in some area of the dairy industry as she started college by majoring in
agriculture. However, that was not an option when Ruth attended school in
the mid-1960s so she switched to home economics and worked in county
extension work for 13 years. Women weren’t welcome in agricultural jobs
at the time.
Klossner stated, “Things began to change by the 1970s as the industry
realized that women had a lot of knowledge and that they were missing
half the people.” Ruth believes that women have always been an integral
part of agriculture. She stated, “My dad worked hard on the farm, but so did
my mother. They made all the farming decisions together.”
Ruth went on, “Women are more visible today; they have a foothold in
agriculture and are moving to reach equality in most areas.”
Klossner did go on to receive a Master’s degree in agriculture in 1978.
Ruth’s life continues to center around agriculture and, even though she
hasn’t lived on the farm for years, she proclaimed, “I am still a farm girl at
heart.”
Klossner readily admits that the barnyard is pretty crowded, but visitors are
always welcome. Since starting a guest register about 20 years ago, she has
The proof lies in the impressive stack on accomplishments and
involvements Ruth has achieved. Throughout her life, she has earned
numerous awards through 4-H, she is secretary of the New Ulm Farm-City
Hub club, has photographed 4-H livestock at the Minnesota State Fair
for 33 years, supported agriculture during a 27-year career at the local
newspaper after working in county extension as a 4-H agent, is president
of the Nicollet County Holstein Association, and is currently working on
a third book. Ruth has dedicated her life to participating, supporting and
promoting agriculture; she is most definitely a farmer. RVW
Ruth with her champion 4-H cow, Klossner Princes Delight, 1966
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SPACES
By Susan Bottin
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The Roigers: Where
Everything Old is
You are a stranger in this house but once.
Most importantly, this is the place Greg and Cathy Roiger have
made their home, in rural New Ulm. It all started in 1987 when Greg was at the right place at the
right time, enjoying his regular cup of coffee with a group of
friends. Mention was made about a place that would soon be
coming up for sale. Greg and Cathy had searched for over a
decade, hoping to live on a farm but just hadn’t found the right fit.
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Traveling up the long driveway, you instantly recognize this is a
place you will never forget. The road that leads you here is literally
a road less traveled. The brick house would easily serve well for
a movie setting with its elegant front door, the pasture, chickens
running around, and apple trees in the distance, along with the
newly remodeled red barn, but there is so much more to this scene.
New Again
Suddenly, it felt like the search was
over as this place seemed like it was
“the one.” When Greg and Cathy went to have
a look at the unoccupied home, the
doors had been boarded up, the
windows were broken, and every
structure on the premises lay under a
cover of dust. Neither spoke a single
word to the other, but that did not
mean there was nothing to say. A few
days later Cathy looked at Greg and
said, “I want that house!”
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A bit of research revealed that this wasn’t just another farm on the Big Cottonwood River. It had
history. A story that was begging to be told. And the Roigers were the perfect people to tell it
and add chapters to it.
In fact, Greg did write a book about life there on the Cottonwood entitled “Becoming River Rats”
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Breaking the silence meant sparking
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and soul in to this house to ensure this renovation was also a preservation, and it would hold
true to its original purpose and charm. They replaced every old nail with a new one, redid the
beautiful maple floors, and created history in the present. With friends and family helping, their
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Suddenly, it felt like
the search was over
as this place seemed
like it was “the one.” About the Process
You seem to have a nice collection of antiques, old
items and other collectibles. Can you tell us about
some of them and how you were inspired to integrate
them into the design scheme?
My main collection is Hall teapots and coffee pots. I got my
first teapot from my grandmothers estate in the early 80s. I
expanded to anything Hall, but reduced my collection due
to space restraints. The other collectibles/antiques have
come from family, auctions, and thrift stores/garage sales. I
try to only get things that match with the age of my house.
How long did the renovation take?
The basic renovation took a year. We moved in with no
floors put down, no painting done, and the downstairs
ceilings were no done. That all took most of the rest of
another year. It has been a work in progress since then.
which is about the remodel, some history of the three families who have
lived here, and about how how they live their life. You can purchase the
book at the Brown County Museum in New Ulm.
In 1871, two brothers, Julius and his sister Minnie, left Duesterferde,
Mecklenburg-Strelitz Germany and made their way to Brown County. A
few months after their arrival, Julius built a watermill on the Big
Cottonwood River in Home Township. In 1872, his brother August also
immigrated to America and made his way to Home Township to work
with his brother operating the Frank Mill. It was at this time they built their
home and made it a halfway house (halfway house was a term used for a
roadhouse, such as “halfway” to New Ulm) where others could stay before
milling grain the next day, or fording the river to travel to New Ulm for
stations, supplies, or to sell crops.
The Roigers are carrying on tradition and open their doors to anyone who
cares to visit. Friends gather for get-togethers in the newly renovated barn
(the “Party Room”) every Wednesday to enjoy card games, puzzles, table
shuffleboard, and crack walnuts. Come fall they have an Apple Press Party
where anyone and everyone brings a dish to pass and can participate in
pressing apples to make apple juice, hard apple cider and apple wine. A
Christmas party that has become a tradition with friends and neighbors
features a visit from none other than Santa himself.
The 37.5 acres is once again a home for cattle, chickens, sheep, a pig, a dog
named Chloe, and the Roigers’ growing family creating more stories for
future generations to share around the table.
It’s important to the Roigers that all who visit leave feeling like family and
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What challenges did you encounter?
The challenges we faced were that the sill beams were
all rotten, there was a sand floor in the basement, no
plumbing and very very old electrical, and no heat vents.
We also had to replace all the storm windows. The inside
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from Mike Mason.
What did you learn during the process?
We learned to be patient, Everything took longer than we
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We had many visions of what we wanted. Some worked,
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We have 37 1/2 acres here and there is not really a favorite
spot. The whole property is special and every spot has
something that is our favorite.
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an old house?
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day by day. We had a basic plan, but took our time and got
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As the temperatures cool around the region, the
leaves on the ground will soon turn to snow. With a
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your windows and doors can reduce these gaps and keep the inside
of your home warmer and more efficient. If any of your doors have
a gap around the sides or at the bottom, apply weather stripping to
make sure you have a tight seal.
Clean the Gutters
During the fall months your gutters can build up a large amount
of leaves, acorns and anything else that falls from the trees. When
snow falls on top of that, it can create ice dams and force moisture
toward your roof. Cleaning the gutters can prevent a buildup of ice
in the winter, and make sure any melting snow and ice can run to
the ground and not toward your roof. The gutter’s job is to protect
the roof of your home and the foundation around it, but when it
is clogged in the winter it can have an opposite effect. Cleaning
the gutters is just another simple way to protect your home from
nature’s winter elements.
Get the Chimney Cleaned and Inspected
If your home has a chimney, it is a good idea to get it cleaned and
inspected before the winter months. The chimney can build up
soot and other debris that can be harmful and hazardous during
the heating season. Having a fireplace in your home is a definite
plus in our climate, but a dirty chimney can cause fires where you
don’t want them to start. Having a professional sweep and clean
your chimney once a year- particularly in the fall, will help you avoid
a chimney fire. They can also check for leaks and damage to your
chimney to make sure it is running safely.
Drain All Faucets Outside
Drain and disconnect all garden hoses from the exterior faucets
to prevent them freezing over the winter. If a garden hose is still
connected to the faucet, it can actually result in your interior pipes
freezing and a costly repair. If possible, find the shut off valve for any
exterior faucets and make sure they are in the off position.
Taking these simple steps to prepare your home for winter can help
you stay warmer and more efficient in the coldest months of the
year. It can also ensure that your home and your family stay safe
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Garden Gratitude
Here’s a strange statement for a Minnesotan gardener to say: November is
my favorite month.
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Though it may feel contrary to our innate inclination toward busy-ness,
we shouldn’t ignore an allowance for rest. Minnesota seasons force our
gardens to rest, and there’s no reason we gardeners can’t follow suit. When
the plants go dormant, we can also experience a period of dormancy. I’m
always relieved to have a few months away from gardening. It keeps me
interested, keeps gardening from becoming a burdensome chore, keeps
my passion fresh and bright.
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But November, despite its subtle beauty,
is a difficult month for gardeners. There
isn’t very much to do besides shut down
our gardens for the year, add some “winter
interest” to our containers, and go inside
to sip hot tea while gazing longingly at the
bare ground. Sure, you can start planning for
next year, but who’s actually organized enough
to keep track of said plans until spring? Not me.
By this time of year, I’m a little exhausted. I’m more
inclined to stowaway on a plane to Mexico than to
divide and transplant another pesky hosta. (But I’ll do it if it
needs to be done…)
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Once, I would have agreed with you. But I’ve
recently come to appreciate the beauty of death
in the garden. Nature is all about cycles: plants
live and die and feed other plants with the
nutrients from their decomposing cells. Dead
trees become trellises that allow climbing plants
to reach the light they need to survive. Dormant
grasses shelter wildlife from the harsh winter
winds, and fallen leaves compost themselves and
enrich the soil for the following year.
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The November gardening lull gives us time for gratitude. Before our
fingernails fully return to their original state of cleanliness, let’s walk
around our gardens and be grateful (and stick our hands in the dirt a few
more times to remember what it feels like before it freezes). It may seem
silly at first, but I think even a brief attempt at this exercise
can improve your daily outlook. It also may seem like a
silly time of year to “experience” your garden. You’re
probably thinking (rather exasperatedly), “Laura, I
already cut everything down for the season. There’s
nothing to look at. This is dumb.”
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Honestly, I started out feeling this way because my birthday is in
November. (Like any good millennial, I love my birthday! It’s fun to get
attention.) But over time, I’ve developed an honest-to-goodness
appreciation for this blustery, chilling month. I like how
the wind sends leaves scurrying into corners and how
I can nestle into my jacket and usually feel just the
right amount of warmth. I like the crumbly bare
garden ground before the first snowfall and
the crunchy rustling of dried grasses and
branches. It’s quite lovely.
accomplish even more. I don’t have time for gratitude! Right?!
Yes, November gardens are mostly physically empty, but
they are simultaneously filled with hope for spring and with
that pure joy that comes from being alive and having the ability to
help other organisms live, too! I like to marvel at the jagged outline of bare
tree branches against the autumn sky. They remind me of permanence
– and somehow, at the same time, impermanence. Seasons will always
change, and lives will always come and go. But right now, I have the
privilege of tending and improving my own little part of the world, year
after year. It’s certainly something to be grateful for. RVW
Laura Schwarz, a New Ulm native, is a horticulturist and
writer in Minneapolis, MN.
However, I sometimes wonder: what should we do with our unfocused
energy during the off-season? For now, let’s embrace the main tenant
of November, that of being grateful, of giving thanks. Sometimes,
gratitude is more difficult than it should be – I find myself having to make
a concentrated effort to truly experience it. I want to rush past gratitude,
instead indulging my worries and anxieties or working even harder to
Writer’s note: I’m starting a Facebook page, and I’d
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Car buying CAN be enjoyable —
just do your homework
Women buy 54% of the cars in the United
States, and influence 84% of all vehicle
purchase decisions*. But, when I’m asked
the best advice for purchasing a vehicle for a
woman, SURPRISE! It’s the same advice I would
give to a man. Car buying can be an enjoyable
experience!
If you go to a dealership and feel like you’re
not getting the service you deserve for any
reason, find a new salesperson or find a new
dealership. So, what is my advice for a great
car buying experience?
Do your research Consider your lifestyle,
driving habits, and financial situation and
narrow your search to 2-3 vehicles that fit your
needs. There is a ton of information online,
look at vehicle reliability, gas efficiency, cost
of ownership, features, trim levels, and future
resale value. But, don’t forget to ask around!
Talk to your friends, family, co-workers, pet
groomer, and find out where and who they
have bought their vehicles from and how their
experiences were, but keep an open mind!
If you have a vehicle to trade in, check sites like
Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com), and NADA.com to
get an idea of what your vehicle is worth.
Pick a dealership Read dealership reviews, but keep an open mind. They will give
you a good idea of overall quality. How long
have they been around? You want to know
that when you have to have service done or
if you have questions, they will still be there.
Location – you will have to have your vehicle
serviced, is it convenient? Some brands offer
a period of free maintenance that needs to
be done at the dealership. Good dealers take
pride in their facilities and that is reflected in
all aspects of the dealership, from the showroom to the service department. The Service
Department shouldn’t be intimidating. You’ll
be talking to the Service Advisors more than
your salesperson, you will develop a relationship them.
Pick your salesperson Remember, the
salesperson can be your friend! Trust your
salesperson. Their job is to find you the perfect
vehicle that meets your needs, at a price you
can afford. You should have a good feeling
about the dealership and your salesperson,
and feel comfortable going back for service
and asking your salesperson any questions
you may have after you purchase the vehicle.
A salesperson should always be willing to help,
even after the sale.
Pick a car New vehicles come with a warranty, and some used vehicles do too. When
looking at a used car, find out how much information they have about it. Did they inspect it?
What did they find during the inspection? Do
they have service records? Look at the Carfax
– one should be provided to you free from the
dealership. If you feel it’s necessary, have a
mechanic you trust look the car over.
Buying a vehicle is one of the biggest
purchases you will make. There are a lot of
factors that will go into making your decision.
While price does matter, sometimes the lowest
price is not the best deal. If you’ve done your
research, and found a great salesperson, you
will find your perfect car that meets your
needs at a fair price, then
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Lights come on your dashboard? Don’t’ panic!
The dreaded low tire pressure light comes on.
What do you do? First of all do not ignore it.
Your vehicle may have a problem that requires
some attention. The wisest thing to do is stop
at a full service automotive facility as soon
as you can and ask them to check your air
pressures in all tires.
Typically one of three scenarios will occur.
Number one is when only one tire is lower than
recommended. At that time it is advisable to
have the shop check for a puncture or leak and
repair it if they find one. Number two is when
all the tires are just a little low on pressure. This
is very common here in river valley country.
As the air temperature rises and falls your
tire pressure also rises and falls. It is a simple
scientific fact. For every 10 degree change in
temperature your tire pressure rises or falls
approximately 1 pound of air pressure. The
shop will add the needed air to all tires and
the system will need to be reset to extinguish
the warning light.
This varies by
manufacturer. Your
owner’s manual will
detail how this is
done. Number three is
the one that “catches”
most of us, even
some shop personnel.
Some vehicles
monitor the spare tire
also. If no issues are found with the tires on the
vehicle ask that they check the spare. If you do
this you just might really impress some shop
personnel.
What is the correct air pressure for a tire on
your vehicle? Open the driver’s, or in some
cases the passenger’s front door. There will
be a label that states the correct tire size and
air pressure for your vehicle. It NEVER states
correct air pressure on the side of the tire.
Proper air pressure adds life to your tires,
makes them roll easier saving you gas and
allows the tire tread to work
as it was designed to give
you the best possible
traction and ride.
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Manager
Heartland Tire
New Ulm
wheel Talk
When is the best time to purchase
a new car?
Usually the best time is toward the end of a
model year. Most of the manufacturers work
hard to lower the amount of inventory on
the dealer’s lots toward the end of the year
to make room for the new models. That’s not
to say that periodically throughout the year
there aren’t special short term programs. It
can work well to let your salesperson know
you are in the market for a vehicle and then
they can notify you as the programs become
available.
representative test your vehicle’s battery
and antifreeze ratios. Specifically, testing
the battery for cold cranking power and the
antifreeze for proper ratio, if it’s a weak ratio
it might freeze at 0 or -10 degrees instead of
proper ratios which are good till -35 degrees.
How much air pressure should my tires have in them?
This answer differs with every vehicle because it depends on the type
of vehicle you own. On all vehicles there is a label usually on the driver’s
door or door jamb that has the correct PSI (pounds per inch) listed for
your vehicle. It is typical to need to make an adjustment to your tire
pressure with a seasonal temperature change.
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What is the most popular feature that people look for when shopping for a new vehicle?
Whether a customer is shopping for a new car or a used car, the most
asked for feature is Bluetooth. If a vehicle is equipped with Bluetooth
it allows hands free calls in your vehicle. Many of the models even
download your phone’s contact list so you can both call out or answer
an incoming call without taking your eyes off the road.
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What should I do to winterize my car?
To winterize your vehicle it is important to have your service
Why do some dealerships have different
prices on the same type of used vehicle?
In regard to used vehicles, there are several
factors. Every dealer acquires their used
vehicles from different sources. Trade-ins,
auctions, etc. Most of the time when there
is a difference it has to do with more or less
equipment on each of the vehicles.
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How do I know if I should
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This is probably the most
asked question of car dealers.
The short answer is that it
is different for everybody. With leasing, there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’
program. For some people leasing isn’t a benefit and for other people
it’s a huge benefit. Some of the general guidelines when considering
leasing over a traditional cash purchase or finance are the number miles
per year you drive, the vehicles warranty term, how much do you want
your monthly payment to be and how long do you like to keep a car.
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Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 5-8
•GnomeMade Artisan Market,
historic locations & artisan homes
in New Ulm. 8 am-5:30 pm Fri. &
Sat.; 11 am-3 pm Sun. Preview sale
at select locations 5-7 pm Thurs.
Regional artisans & craftsmen
display & sell wares. Info: 507-2334300 or newulm.com.
•‘Argonautika,’ Anderson Theatre,
Gustavus Adolphus College, St.
Peter. 8 pm Thurs., Fri. & Sat.; 2 pm
Sun. Theatre adaption of ‘The Voyage of Jason and the Argonauts.’
Info: 507-933-7353 or kborowy@
gustavus.edu.
Fri., Nov. 6
•Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
27th Annual Induction Ceremony
& Banquet, Turner Hall, New Ulm.
White linen dinner, entertainment
& induction ceremony. Info: mnmusichalloffame.org/.
•Henderson Lions Ladies Night
Toy Drive, Event Center, 514 Main
Street, Henderson, 6 pm. Bring
toy, get 20% coupon for a vendor.
Raffle drawings; wine & beer
samples. Info: 952-200-5684 or
tigerbubba1980@gmail.com.
•A Taste of Home Fundraiser,
Johnson Hall, Nicollet County
Fairgrounds, St. Peter, 5:30-8
pm. Silent auction; food, wine,
and beer tasting. Tickets at door.
Proceeds to Habitat for Humanity.
Info: hfhsouthcentral.net or 507388-2081, or 507-327-5992.
Fri.-Sat., Nov. 6-7
•Wine Diva Days, Morgan Creek
Vineyards, 23707 478th Ave, New
Ulm. 8 am Fri.—5 pm Sat. Free
wine tasting for ladies. Info: morgancreekvineyards.com/, 507-2334300 or chamber@newulm.com.
Fri.-Sun., Nov. 6-8
•Quilt Exhibit at Wanda Gag House,
226 N. Washington St., New Ulm,
1-4 pm Fri., 10 am-4 pm Sat., 12-3
pm Sun. Exhibit of Christmas
quilts, wall hangings and table
runners. Info: 507-359-2632 or
wandagaghouse@gmail.com.
Fri.-Sun., Nov. 6-8 & 13-15
•Holiday Shopping Opener, New
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Ulm. Eat, stay & play on either of
the weekends. New Ulm specialty
shops join together for open
houses, tasty treats, events &
giveaways. Info: 507-233-4300,
chamber@newulm.com or
newulm.com.
Sat., Nov. 7
•Women’s Expo and Holiday
Craft Sales, Jefferson Elementary
School, New Ulm, 9 am-2 pm.
Combines community agencies,
personal businesses & crafters
in one location. Benefits ECFE
program. Info: 507-233-4300 or
newulm.com.
•Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
2015 Inductee Showcase, 27 North
Broadway, New Ulm, 10 am-2 pm.
Entertainment, visit with 2015 inductees, refreshments. Free. Info:
mnmusichalloffame.org/.
•St. Peter Craft & Vendor Show,
Armory, 1120 N. Swift St., St.
Peter, 9 am-2 pm. 40+ vendors &
crafters, door prizes; concession
stand proceeds support Church
of St. Peter VBS. Info: facebook.
com/stpetercraftvendorshow or
st.peter.craftshow@gmail.com.
•Holiday Fare, St. Peter Community
Center, 600 S. 5th St., St. Peter,
10 am-3 pm. Juried art, jewelry &
craft sale, holiday heritage bakery
sale, lefse sampling, entertainment. Free admission to sale.
Wine/craft beer tasting. Proceeds
benefit Arts Center of Saint Peter.
Info: artscentersp.org/about/holiday-fare.
•Hunting Widows Weekend Winter
Design Seminar & Mini Fashion
Show, A & W Furniture, 1501 East
Bridge St., Redwood Falls, 11 am.
Info: 507-644-3535.
•Girls Weekend Out, Hutchinson
Mall, 1060 Minnesota Hwy 15,
Hutchinson. On-mall exhibitors,
discounts, drawings, samples,
shopping.
•Free Kid's Concert—Hangin' With
My Gnomies, State Street Theater,
1 North State St., New Ulm, 1 pm.
Free, original crafted folk music &
storytelling performance geared
towards kids grades PreK-6. Info:
gnomemademarket.com/ or
nugnomes@gmail.com.
•Quilt Creation Stories, Wanda Gag
House, 226 N. Washington St.,
New Ulm, 2 pm. Mary Jean Janni
will present stories behind the
creation of antique & heirloom
quilts at Wanda Gag House. Info:
507-359-2632
•Little Black Dress Gala, Mankato Golf Club, 100 Augusta Dr.,
Mankato, 6 pm. Social hour,
dinner, fashion show, program,
entertainment, vendors, silent
auction with proceeds benefitting American Cancer Society
programs in Blue Earth County.
Info & tickets: secure.acsevents.
org/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=119302
•Opera House Gala, St. James VFW
Club, St. James, 6 pm. Masquerade
ball theme; social hour, dinner,
dance. Info & tickets: 507-9953354.
Tues., Nov. 10
•Alice Lind Play Reading Society,
John Lind House, 622 Center
Street, New Ulm, 7 pm. Reading
‘Camelot.’ Info: Info: execdir@
statestreetnewulm.org or 3599990.507-359-9990.
•MVL Veterans Day Celebration,
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High
School, Hwy 14, 2 miles east of
New Ulm. 7:30 am breakfast, 9
am program. Info & RSVP: valh@
mvlhs.org.
Thurs., Nov. 12
•Henderson Sew & Share Quilters,
Henderson Library, lower level.
6:30 pm. Beginning projects or
bring your own stitching, knitting,
etc.—sew, share, and learn. No
cost. Info: 507-248-3880.
Fri., Nov. 13
•8th annual KNUJ/SAM Farm-City
Day, Youth Coliseum, Brown
County Fairgrounds, New Ulm,
6:30-9:30 am. Free breakfast, live
polka music, door prizes, live radio
broadcast. Info: knuj.net.
Sat., Nov. 14
•Get Your Jingle On Winter Décor
Seminar, A & W Furniture, 1501
East Bridge St., Redwood Falls, 11
am. Info: 507-644-3535.
•Flashback Movie Saturday, New
Ulm Public Library Meeting Room,
New Ulm, 10 am. Entire family invited for free, kid-friendly G-rated
movies. Info & movie titles: 507359-8331, mbraun@tds.lib.mn.us
or newulmlibrary.org.
•Easy & Economical Ways to
Preserve Quilts Seminars, Wanda
Gag House, 226 N. Washington St.,
New Ulm, 10 am & 2 pm. Info: 507359-2632 or wandagaghouse@
gmail.com.
Sat.-Sun., Nov. 14-15
•Natural Healing & Psychic Expo,
Courtyard by Marriott, Mankato.
Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm.
Workshops, speakers & modalities; natural beauty & nutritional
products, jewelry, crystals, books
& products. Info: matrixmediaexpo.jigsy.com.
Wed., Nov. 18
•Noon Tunes with Lori Jean & Dick
Kimmel, New Ulm Public Library,
second floor, New Ulm, 12 pm.
Selection of Americana music;
free. Sponsored by Friends of New
Ulm Public Library. Info: 507-3598334, mbraun@tds.lib.mn.us, or
newulmlibrary.org.
•Healthy Aging Lunch ‘N Learn,
Senior Nutrition Meal Site at New
Ulm Community Center, New Ulm,
11:30 am. Presentation by LSS
Senior Nutrition & New Ulm Medical Center staff; nutritious meal,
sponsored by Allina Health. Open
to adults 60+ and spouses. Info
& reservations (required the day
before): 507-359-2243 or Sarah.
Anderson@lssmn.org.
Thurs., Nov. 19
•Snow Kisses & Christmas Wishes
Winter Décor Seminar, A & W
Furniture, 1501 East Bridge St.,
Redwood Falls, 2 pm. Info: 507644-3535.
•Bridging Brown County Networking Dinner, New Ulm Conference
Center at Best Western Plus, New
Ulm, 5:45 pm. Social hour, dinner,
silent & live auction, wine pull,
presentation of Bridge Builder
Award. Info & advance tickets:
507-794-4733, bbc@sleeyeyetel.
net, or bridgingbrowncounty.org.
Fri., Nov. 20
•Christmas Candlelight Winetasting, Morgan Creek Vineyards,
23707 478th Ave, New Ulm, 6:309:30 pm. Dress warm for vineyard
sleigh rides; evening of mulled
wine, appetizers & holiday music.
Info: morgancreekvineyards.com/
or 507-233-4300.
•Christmas by Candlelight,
downtown Redwood Falls, 5-8
pm. Special savings, horse-drawn
carriage rides, visits with Santa,
shopping raffle, Holiday Parade
of Lights, Info: 425-941-0197 or
redwoodfalls.org.
•Polar Express Christmas Festival,
Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato,
3-8 pm. 60+ vendors, artisans,
crafters. Food, entertainment,
Santa, make & take crafts, horsedrawn trolley rides. Free admission. Info: 507-345-4646.
Fri.-Sat., Nov. 20-21
•Razzle Dazzle Celebration, Main
Street, Madelia. Tour of Trees,
visit Santa, live reindeer, music &
parade (6:30 pm) Fri. Tour of trees,
pics with Santa, Holiday Expo Sat.
Free & open to public. Info: visitmadelia.com/MadeliaChamber/
Regular/razzledazzle.html.
Sat., Nov. 21
•Dear Santa, I want it All Winter
Décor Seminar, A & W Furniture,
1501 East Bridge St., Redwood
Falls, 11 am. Info: 507-644-3535.
•Spirit of MVL Recognition &
Gala, New Ulm Best Western
Conference Center, New Ulm. 4
pm, recognizing supporters of
MVL; 5 pm, fundraising gala. Info
& reservations: mtacke@mvlhs.
org, 507-233-8662, or mvl.org/
news-events/events/spirit-of-mvlevents/.
•First Lutheran Church Fall Bazaar,
1020 Lafayette St., Lafayette,
9:30 am-1 pm. Bake sale, crafts,
coffee hour (9:30), Swedish
meatball & ham dinner (10:30-1),
kids activities, quilt raffle. Info:
sjogren8519@gmail.com.
Sat.-Sun., Nov. 21-22
•New Ulm Figure Skating Club Fall
Festival Figure Skating Competition, New Ulm Civic Center,
Brown County Fairgrounds, New
Ulm. Free. Info: 507-276-2522 or
kaiya0127@yahoo.com.
Sun., Nov. 22
•Redwood Falls Holiday Tour of
Homes, Redwood Falls, 1:305:00 p.m., four homes on tour,
refreshments follow at Garnette
Gardens. Info: Facebook at 2015
Audacia Holiday Tour of Homes.
Mon., Nov. 23
•Pose Your Pet With Santa, downtown mall, New Ulm. Fundraiser
for Brown County Humane Society. Info: bchsnu.com.
•Sleepy Eye’s Holiday Kick Off,
Community Center, 115 2nd
Avenue NE, Sleepy Eye. Supper &
visit with Santa; naming of little
Miss and Mr. Holiday, 6:15 pm.
Info: 507-794-4731, 800-290-0588,
or sleepyeyechamber.com.
Fri., Nov. 27
•Parade of Lights, viewing from
Dynamic Agents
C hristine Gerber
4th South to 4th North on Minnesota Street, New Ulm, 6 pm. 65+
unit parade, all with Christmas
lights. Never canceled by weather. Capped by Santa calling to the
children. Official Christmas Tree
Lighting at City Hall follows. Info:
507-233-4300, chamber@newulm.
com or newulm.com.
Fri., Nov. 27-Thurs., Dec. 31
•Kiwanis Holiday Lights, Sibley
Park, 900 Mound Avenue, Mankato. Walk or drive through winter
wonderland. One million-plus
LED lights, animated & choreographed displays. Synthetic
skating rink, live reindeer & visits
with Santa (weekends). Warming
houses & concessions available.
Holiday parade with illuminated
floats opens event at 6 pm Nov.
27. Monetary & canned goods for
local food shelves accepted. Info:
kiwanisholidaylights.com.
Sat., Nov. 28
•Henderson Small Business Saturday, Henderson Event Center, 514
Main Street, Henderson, 10 am-3
pm. 52 area home-based & area
crafters; area businesses open.
Info: 952-200-5684 or tigerbubba1980@gmail.com.
•Vendor Show & After-Thanksgiving Shopping Day, Indian Island
Winery, 18018 631st Ave., Janesville, 12-4 pm. Vendors with a
variety of items, winery gift shop.
Info: 507-383-2513 or indianislandwinery@yahoo.com.
•Old-Fashioned Christmas in Saint
Clair, School on Main, St. Clair, 9
am-2 pm.
•Santa & Mrs. Claus 10-1, live
reindeer 10-12, horse trolley rides
10-12:30, handcrafted items &
direct sale vendors. Info: brendabelcourt@gmail.com or christmasinstclair.blogspot.com.
•Small Business Saturday, Redwood Falls area. Special savings &
promotions a participating businesses. Info: redwoodfalls.org.
Sun., Nov. 29
•Hilltop Happenings, Hilltop Hall,
206 First St. N., Montgomery, 4
pm. Musical variety show. No
admission—donation accepted
to defray costs; pizza sold at
intermission. Info: bighonza.com/
hilltop-hall/.
•Annual Elfin Magic Craft Show,
Redwood Armory, Redwood
Falls, 10 am-3 pm. 75 artists &
craftsman from Minnesota &
surrounding 5-state area. Food
available. Info: 507-637-2828 or
redwoodfalls.org.
Thurs.-Sat., Dec. 3-5
•Crechefest, Centennial Lutheran Church, 701 Locust Street,
Henderson. Thurs.—1:30-7 pm
with musical program by Allan
and Matt Carlson at 7 pm; Fri.
& Sat.—1:30-5 pm. Viewing of
nativity displays & collections,
fellowship, refreshments & music.
Info: 507-248-3834 or marjorose@
frontier.com.
Fri., Dec. 4
•Holiday Lights Parade, Le Sueur,
5:30 pm. Fireworks to follow at
River Park. Info: 507-665-4372 or
lesueurchamber.org.
Fri.-Sat., Dec. 4-5
•GSR Fine Art Festival, Verizon
Wireless Civic Center, Mankato.
11 am-7 pm Fri., 10 am-6 pm Sat.
Handcrafted works by 40+ artists;
local musicians; Free admission
& parking. Info: 507.934.5655 or
info@goldsmithreunion.com.
•Christmas in Christ Chapel,
Gustavus Adolphus College, 800
W. College Ave., St. Peter. 7:30 pm
Fri.; 3:30, 5:30 & 7:30 Sat.; 3:30 &
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•Norwood Young America Craft
Fair, Central High School &
Elementary Gyms, Hwys 5 & 25,
Norwood Young America, 9 am-3
pm. Hand-crafted items only.
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& giving back through life sustaining gifts of livestock animals.
Food & beverage available. Info &
tickets: livestockmn.com.
7:30 Sun. Take a journey, joining
global travelers to celebrate the
birth of the Prince of Peace. Info
& tickets: gustavustickets.com or
507-933-7520; early reservations
suggested.
•Christmas in Lake Crystal, Lake
Crystal Area Rec Center, 621
W. Nathan St., Lake Crystal, 10
am-2 pm. Craft fair, business fair,
musical entertainment, chili feed,
pictures with Santa, kids coloring
contest, cookie/bake sales, gift
basket silent auction. Info: 507726-6730.
Sat., Dec. 5
•25th Annual Cookie Walk, St.
Gregory the Great Catholic
Church, 440 6th St., Lafayette, 10
am. Many kinds of cookies available by the dozen; lunch served.
Info: 507-228-8262.
•Arli-Dazzle, Community Center
& Main Street, Arlington. 9 am
breakfast with Santa, 9 am quilt
show, 10 am Santa Day, 12:30
Santa Dash, 1 pm pre-parade
festivities, 5:30 pm Arli-Dazzle
Parade with 100+ lighted units;
evening bonfire; horse-drawn
sleigh rides, old-time snowball
baseball game, raffle, fireworks.
Info: 507-964-2809, 507-964-5687
or arlingtonmnchamber.com/
events/arli-dazzle/.
•Livestock Christmas Music Fest,
Crossview Covenant Church,
2000 Howard Drive West, North
Mankato, 5 pm. Kids Concert &
Christmas Concert, celebrating
Sat.-Sun., Dec. 5-6
•Holiday Open House, Morgan
Creek Vineyards, 23707 478th
Ave., New Ulm, 11 am-5 pm. Old
fashion sleigh rides, 12-3 pm Sat.,
country brunch 11 am-2 pm Sun.,
free wine tasting. Info: 507-9473547 or morgancreekvineyards.
com.
Sun., Dec. 6
•Advent Bazaar & Stone Soup
Lunch, Oakwood Methodist,
1630 Oakwood Avenue, New
Ulm, 10:45 am-12-45 pm. Free will
donation; craft & baked goods
individually priced. Proceeds
benefit outreach to needy in
community. Info: 507-766-3194,
oakwoodchurch@newulmtel.net,
or oakwoodumcnewulm.org.
•Skate with Santa and Friends,
New Ulm Civic Center, Brown
County Fairgrounds, New Ulm,
1-4 pm. Skate with Santa & help
support local food shelf. Bring
own skates or rent. All ages welcome. Info: 359-8347.
•Run for a Claus 5K, Sibley Park,
Mankato, 9 am. Proceeds to
buy toys for kids at Minnesota
Children’s Hospital. Info & registration: active.com/mankato-mn/
running/run-for-a-clause-2015
Tues., Dec. 8
•Alice Lind Play Reading Society,
John Lind House, 622 Center
Street, New Ulm, 7 pm. Reading
“The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde. Info: 507359-9990, execdir@newulmact.
com, or newulmact.com/events/
play-readings/.
Thurs., Dec. 10
•Festival of St. Lucia, Christ Chapel, Gustavus Adolphus College,
St. Peter, 10:30 am. Chapel
service featuring court of women
chosen for leadership, service to
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family out for an
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Country Christmas!
Cut your own tree & enjoy a
cup of hot cider & cookies!
• Balsam Fir • Spruce
• Fraser Fir • White Pine
• Fresh Greens & Roping
Precut Christmas trees are available
at River Creek Nursery, New Ulm
Guggisberg Tree Farm
17703 Grandview Road, New Ulm, MN 56073
Opening for the Season Friday, Nov. 27 9am-5pm
Regular Hours: Sat. 9-5; Sun. 11-5
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college & others, charity, kindness, and thoughtfulness. Info &
tickets: 507-933-7520.
Thurs.-Sun., Dec. 10-13
•A Christmas Carol, State Street
Theatre, 1 N. State St., New
Ulm. Live radio broadcast. 7:30
pm Thurs.-Sat.; 2 pm Sun. Info:
statestreetnewulm.org or 507359-9990.
Fri.-Sat., Dec. 11-12
•Springfield Nativity Pageant,
Riverside Park, Springfield, 7 pm
each night. Outdoor nativity
presentation by local actors in
a live manger scene, with real
camels, dancing angels & more.
Christmas music by community
choir. No admission charge. Info:
springfieldmnchamber.org/
event-calendar/.
Sat., Dec. 12
•Henderson Winter Extravaganza,
Minnesota New Country School,
210 Main St., Henderson, 10 am-3
pm. Gifts, home decor, jewelry,
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Sweeteners can be divided into two groups. nutritive sweeteners
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Table (White) Sugar: Sugar cane and sugar beet are the main
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All you Need:
1 1/2 lbs Brussel sprouts (ends removed and quartered)
1 large sweet potato (peeled and cubed small)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
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1. preheat oven to 350.
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By Kelly DeVriendt
“Eat a banana.” This has always been my dad’s
answer to everything. Studying for a test? Eat
a banana! Have a stomach ache? Eat a banana!
Your dog just died? Eat a banana! Fighting
with your sister? Shut up and eat a banana!
This is endearingly annoying and what’s even
more frustrating is that he actually may be right.
According to Food Matters online, because of high
tryptophan levels, which are converted to serotonin, bananas can
help with a depressed mood. Additionally, bananas are soothing to
the digestive tract and help restore electrolytes, and the potassium in
a banana helps with learning by making you more alert. I had a brief,
“My dad’s a genius” moment, but then quickly moved on from that and
thought, “This shouldn’t be that surprising.” Food is what makes our
body and mind run; of course what we put into it matters. Although
I don’t think we are buying into the fact that it matters enough to
regularly skip eating a hot-dog and eat oh, I don’t know…a banana.
Why are making good choices so hard? Do we live in a world that truly
supports healthy eating? What do we need to help all be able to choose
to consume a healthy diet every day?
Why is making good choices so hard?
I should note that I have a love-hate relationship with the notion of
choice and with the movement chanting: Choose this or choose that. No
doubt, choice is powerful. Digesting the realization that, despite often
times feeling powerless or trapped, we each actually do have a choice in
the course of our lives is true freedom. It’s likewise a heavy responsibility
and sometimes there are things we surrender or give up. I suspect we at
times view outgrowths with a sense of guilt or doubt. Evidence of our
quandary may be seen in how we have occasionally misconstrued our
concept of choice. Choose to be happy! “Oh, so depression is a choice
now, good to know, I’m cured.” Sarcastically says anyone who has been
diagnosed as they choose not to punch the person in the face. Love
is a choice! “I guess I’m not loving enough because I decided to end
a relationship that wasn’t allowing for enough joy.” Says 50% of the
population who has gotten divorced. Choose to eat healthy! “It’s my
fault I’m overweight, depressed, sick, tired, (you can insert any number
of words here), because I make bad choices.” And here’s the dilemma:
there is real truth to that. Our choices indubitably affect us. However,
there are serious flaws and consequences in the narrowness of this type
of thinking that puts the entire burden on the individual. The ingredients
of this downside are guilt, shame, judgement, blaming, entitlement and
a healthy dash of ego. Making good choices are hard because we are
human and no one human should have to stand alone.
Do we live in a world that truly supports healthy eating?
By oversimplifying major life choices like love, happiness and health as
an individual’s problem, we hinder our collective growth. Our knowledge
and awareness of mental health and what it means to be happy is
growing; our concepts and beliefs about love and marriage are evolving.
Our conversation about health and food is also most definitely on the
table. We are more aware presently than ever before how necessary it
is to be mindful of what we consume. Yet, despite the information on
how diet contributes to our health, our mood and our longevity being
shoved down our throats, we struggle to consistently follow orders. Why?
Because, it’s easy to fail at eating, it’s even encouraged. Bad food tastes
better, our bodies respond to it in a different way; the cost of eating
healthier is higher in the short term, which tips the scales for many.
Moreover, the healthy options eating out are limited and don’t get me
started on portion sizes. There is too, an overwhelming peer pressure to
eat a hot-dog instead of, oh, I don’t know….a banana. And this is only our
immediate environment, there is a whole bigger food picture going on
in the world. Most of us have no idea about what is actually in our food,
where it’s coming from, what it takes to get it to our plate or what it really
takes to feed the entire planet. Thinking of it on that scale feels rather
daunting; it is difficult to fathom how we can affect it. I think this is why
it is easier to divert blame to individuals and their choices, rather than
looking at a system that may need to shift, along with our perspective
perhaps, if we want to build a world that truly supports healthy eating.
What do we need to help all be able to choose to consume a healthy
diet every day?
I feel like I may need to eat my words as I think about answering that
question, because honestly, I don’t know. I may have some appetizers,
but definitely not the main course. I certainly see movement towards
a culture that promotes healthy eating choices. People are gaining
knowledgeable about the power of our food choices and there are more
businesses offering healthier options. We have groups that educate
and support members to choose healthy foods and more people
demanding to know how our food is being produced. So, more of that!
Overall though, the food and agriculture industry is huge and most
understand very little about how it really works. Perhaps, one way is to
continue to gain a greater comprehension of our current system. I know
there are people in the industry right in our backyard who are open to
conversations and education. Most importantly, we cannot forget to
work towards ensuring all people have basic access to healthy food. I do
believe ultimately there is a collective answer, yet what we are left with in
moments is ourselves. Eat the hot-dog or the banana? RVW
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we’re not hungry.
For some, the urge to overindulge in tasty treats in the office and at
holiday dinners with our families may lead to feelings of guilt and
ultimately a rollercoaster of emotions leading us to want to restrict
our food choices the next day in order to “make up” for our “wrong
doings.”
Instead of getting caught in this eat-repent-repeat cycle, remember
that every eating situation is just a choice and you will get another
opportunity to make another choice on how you eat and fuel
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Instead, ask yourself what led me to this decision and what could I
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These holiday eating tips will help you enjoy the holiday
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n Eat when you know you’re hungry: When was the last time
you felt physically hungry? Listen to your body’s signals that
it’s time to eat, like emptiness in your stomach, pains, growling,
queasiness, shaking or irritability. Unlike what some diets say, you
shouldn’t fear hunger, it’s your body’s only way of indicating its
energy needs.
n Don’t skip a meal in anticipation of a holiday gathering: eat
normally up to that point. Trying to save your calories and getting
too hungry will only cause you to over eat.
n Be a food snob: don’t eat something because it’s there. If it
doesn’t look good, or the first bite isn’t amazing, don’t eat it and
choose something else.
n Think of your appetite as an expense account: how much do
you want to spend on the entrée or appetizer? If you want dessert,
save room for it so you don’t make yourself feel uncomfortable or
sick.
n Stay away from the buffet table: we tend to be food
suggestible, so try and socialize away from the food. Get what you
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n Think about your alcohol intake: sometimes we don’t think
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n Know when to say ‘no:’ as a society, people tend to be food
pushy and we obligatory eat. It’s OK to not eat everything you paid
for, or if it was free, someone gave it to you or it’s on your plate.
n Forgo the Clean Plate Club: a lot of people have a hard time
wasting food, but once your body’s fueling needs are met, it stores
extra fuel as fat. Try eating off a smaller plate, splitting entrees, or
taking smaller portions. You can always go back for more if you are
still hungry.
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Feel Better with Food Therapy
Living in a modern time of science and technology makes it difficult to
imagine what life was like thousands of years ago, particularly when you
think about how those people dealt with illness. Families grew their own
vegetable and herb gardens knowing which herbs and foods helped
certain ailments. They decocted1 home remedies from recipes that appear
to be long gone from our modern lives. Now what do we do? We run to
the nearest drug store for over-the-counter medications, or we spend an
afternoon at the doctor’s office hoping for that super prescription to knock
out our viral and bacterial infections. Some of us will go to our favorite
supplement store and buy whatever the clerk recommends, or stand in the
vitamin aisle and stare at the sea of plastic bottles. Out of all these things
we do, rarely are we told what foods to eat at home to help get us through
whatever our ailment is.
Food Therapy is one of the many modalities of Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM). Two thousand years ago in the Han Dynasty, we didn’t
know about vitamins and minerals. There were no calories, carbohydrates,
or grams of fat to count. People understood that Food was their daily
medicine and that if they ate according to their body type, they stayed
healthy. When illness presented itself, people changed their diet until their
health improved.
According to TCM theory, Food has energetic properties. There are Foods
that cool you, Foods that warm you, and Foods that nourish your Qi and
Blood. What does that all mean? It’s quite simple actually. We all fit into a
few different categories, or patterns, and once properly diagnosed by a
TCM practitioner, there are Foods that fit within each body type. Below are
just four examples of the many different diagnoses we use, including some
basic symptoms and beneficial Foods for each.
Yin Deficient people are generally more warm-bodied2. They tend to have
dryness in the throat and/or mouth that can be worse at night, dry skin
and eyes, night sweats without obvious reason, tinnitus, dizziness, wakes
frequently during sleep, and have a thin body type.
Use plenty of water in cooking and include soups and stews. A nourishing
diet for Yin Deficiency includes seeds, beans, and high-quality protein.
Oats, rice, millet, barley, chicken, yogurt, tofu, nuts, oysters, mussels, clams,
potatoes, melons, pears, black beans, apples, bananas, flaxseed oil, and
almond oil are just a few examples.
Yang Deficient people are generally more cool-bodied. They can
have endocrine, or hormonal dysfunctions, hypothyroidism, adrenal
insufficiency, chronic low back and knee pain, depression, sexual
dysfunction, low libido, cold legs and feet, profuse clear urine, and general
exhaustion.
Avoid cold foods3 and raw vegetables4 as much as possible. Make sure
everything is either room temperature, warmed or slightly steamed.
Beneficial foods include ham, lamb, leeks, peaches, raspberries, rosemary,
chicken, shrimp, sunflower seeds, sweet basil, walnuts, egg yolks, fresh
ginger, cloves, chives and green pepper.
Qi Deficient people will feel fatigued, have a poor appetite, loose stools,
pale face, weak voice or be reluctant to speak.
Eat foods that are easy to digest. All cooked, warmed, slow-cooking
foods are ideally suited for qi deficiency. Soups, broths, high-complex
carbohydrates, vegetables, and small portions of meats are recommended.
Avoid excessive fluids with meals, uncooked raw foods, overeating,
skipping meals, and eating while working.
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Millet, garbanzo beans, pine nuts, figs, dates, squash, carrots, cabbage,
small portions of meats, vegetables, grains, leeks, onion, pumpkins, sweet
potatoes, cherries, peaches, strawberries, chicken, turkey, spices, ginger
and cinnamon are all beneficial.
Blood Deficient people can have dizziness, heart palpitations, insomnia,
dry skin or hair, poor memory, fatigue, paleness. This is usually caused
by excessive menstruation, blood loss due to a medical issue, anemia, or
emotional strain. Worrying will make this worse.
Dark leafy green vegetables, spinach, grapes, lotus root, liver, beef,
chicken, eggs, oysters should be included regularly. Include iron and
protein-rich foods.
Understand that the foods you eat are just as important as any herbal
remedy Acupuncturists may prescribe for you. In fact, some foods you
already cook with are actually medicinal herbs, like ginger root for
example. Most pregnant women are familiar with ginger to help relieve
morning sickness. I recommend just buying the root, cut and peel off
about a teaspoon size piece, drop it into a cup of hot water and sip on it
like tea. Ginger is energetically hot, so if drinking this makes the nausea
worse, then that means you already have what we call Stomach Heat, so
you’re basically fueling the fire with the ginger and need to try something
more cooling in nature like peppermint or spearmint tea.
Finally, autumn is the time of year for frequent colds and flu. It is
interesting to note that in TCM theory, autumn is associated with the Metal
Element, which governs the lungs, making this the most vulnerable time of
year for getting sick. If you find yourself stuck at home with the common
cold, you will have more congestion symptoms if your diet is rich, creamy,
sweet, and fatty, because those foods slow digestion and create phlegm.
Eat much less and use a more simple, liquid-based diet such as vegetable
or grain soup if chills predominate over the fever. If the fever is stronger
than the chills, fruit, vegetable juices or fresh fruits are a better alternative.
The common cold happens in stages, and there are Chinese herbs that
can help for all of them, but symptoms become so individualized that
it’s best to have an herbal consultation to determine the best formula for
treatment of your cold.
Keep in mind that getting plenty of rest, not over-working yourself,
and eating a regular, clean diet free of processed foods and sugars will
help you stay healthy throughout the seasonal changes and beyond. As
Michael Pollan says, “Eat Food, Mostly Plants”.
For those of you interested in further reading on the subject of food
therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine, I highly
recommend the book Healing with Whole Foods, by
Paul Pitchford. It gives thorough explanations of
theory as well as dietary suggestions for people
with simple ailments, to illnesses requiring
medical support. RVW
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Licensed Acupuncturist
Mankato Acupuncture Clinic
1. Decoct means to extract flavor or active chemicals of plants including bark, roots, stems,
leaves, flowers, or seeds. You probably do it every day without knowing it. Are you a coffee or tea
drinker?
2. Warm-bodied does not necessarily mean you have a fever. This is how you feel, not what a
thermometer reads. Remember, there were no diagnostic tools in the Han Dynasty.
3. Cold foods include ice cream and beverages with ice cubes. The temperature of your stomach
is what it is for a reason so don’t fool it.
4. Raw vegetables are rarely served in authentic Asian restaurants. That chopped iceberg lettuce
salad with shredded cheddar cheese is not helpful for this condition
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
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1 cup quinoa
2 cups vegetable broth
Dressing:
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon aji amarillo (or mild chili) paste
1 cup whole cilantro leaves
1/4 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
Salad:
1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, diced
Rinse quinoa well under cool water in fine sieve for several changes of
water. Drain well. In large pot, boil vegetable broth and quinoa over
medium heat. Reduce to simmer and cook quinoa until
tender but still firm to bite, about 15 minutes. It’s done
when germ separates, making it look like a curly Q. Drain
well and return quinoa to pot off heat. Cover with tea
towel and replace lid, allowing it to steam and fluff as it
cools.
For dressing, add all ingredients to food processor and
blend until smooth.
For salad, if using fresh peas, bring medium-size pot of
water to a boil over high heat. Add peas and cook about 5
minutes. Strain and rinse with cold water to cool. If using
frozen, skip this step.
In large mixing bowl, combine cooled quinoa, peas,
beans, celery, red onion and dressing. Mix until dressing is
distributed evenly and serve.
Note: May be prepared one day ahead.
Fiesta Rice
Servings: 16
8 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups wild rice
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium white onion, chopped
1 cup diced red bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup finely diced parsley
In large saucepan, bring broth to boil, then stir in wild rice
and salt. Reduce heat and simmer covered 40-45 minutes,
or just until kernels puff open. Uncover and fluff with fork
and simmer additional 5 minutes. Drain excess liquid.
Place cooked rice in large serving bowl and set aside to
cool.
In large saute pan, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add
onion and saute for 1-2 minutes or until translucent.
Add peppers, walnuts and raisins. Cook until lightly
browned and fragrant. Add sauteed mixture and parsley
to wild rice. Stir to combine and serve warm.
Mix things up a bit this holiday season and serve
versatile pork. Guests will be pleasantly surprised!
Pork Tenderloin Braised with
Cranberries, Shallots and
Apples
Servings: 4
2 pork tenderloins (2 pounds)
sea salt or kosher salt and freshly ground
black pepper (to taste)
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
12 medium whole shallots, peeled
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and
cut into 3/4-inch thick slices
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1/2 cup Pompeian Burgundy Cooking Wine
3/4 cup cranberry juice
1/4 cup dried cranberries
Heat oven to 400 F.
Season pork tenderloins with salt and pepper. In large skillet over medium-high
heat, add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add tenderloins one at a time and
brown well on all sides. Transfer to medium-size, non-reactive baking pan.
Add 2 more tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to skillet. Stir in shallots and cook
until lightly browned on all sides. Transfer shallots to baking pan. Add apples to
skillet and brown on all sides. Transfer apples to small bowl and set aside. Heat
remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in skillet and add garlic and thyme. Cook garlic
until golden, then pour in cooking wine. Bring wine to a boil, scraping brown bits
at bottom of pan. Add cranberry juice and cranberries. Bring back to a boil, then
pour liquid over pork in baking pan.
Transfer baking pan to oven, cover and braise for 15 minutes. Add apples to pan,
cover and braise another 10-15 minutes, or until thermometer inserted into pork
registers 155 F. Transfer pork to platter and return pan to oven for 10-15 minutes
more, until shallots are tender.
Cut pork into 1-inch thick slices and spoon shallots, apples and cranberry-wine
sauce over pork. RVW
Be an egghead about eggs!
The cozy carton that keeps your eggs from breaking also carries some very useful information.
While some of it is easy to understand, the meaning of other information on the carton
may be a little harder to crack.
Here’s a helpful guide to understanding your egg carton.
Julian date: This is usually found on the short side of the carton and
is the number of the day of the year the eggs were packed. The day is
written as a number, with Jan. 1 written as 001 and Dec. 31 as 365.
Sell by date: Many cartons also have a “sell by” date, although it is
not required. This is the date beyond which eggs should not be sold.
However, the eggs are still safe to eat for four to
five weeks after the Julian (packing) date, even if
the sell by date passes before that time.
Plant number: This starts with a P and indicates
the facility where the eggs were packaged. Visit
USDA to enter the plant number and learn more
about the facility.
UEP Certified: The United Egg Producers’ UEP
Certified logo can be used on cartons of eggs from
farms that follow UEP’s guidelines for hen health
and well-being. Participating farms must meet
the certification guidelines on 100 percent of their
hens as verified through independent, third-party
audits.
Cage-Free: These climate-controlled barns have open floor space,
accessible perches and enrichments, and hens are allowed to roam
freely through sections of the building, exhibiting natural behaviors.
If the carton doesn’t specify, the eggs were most likely produced in
conventional cage housing, which consists of stacked rows of cages. It’s
in that type of housing where the vast majority of eggs in the United
States are produced.
Pasteurized: This term is regulated by the Food and Drug
Administration and refers to eggs heated in their shells to temperatures
just below the coagulation point to
eliminate naturally occurring pathogens.
Though the supply is somewhat limited,
pasteurized eggs can be beneficial for
individuals with compromised immune
systems.
Hormone Free: Egg-laying hens are
never fed hormones. So whether or not
the carton says so, all eggs are hormone
free.
Safe handling instructions: The Food
and Drug Administration requires all
cartons of raw, shell eggs to carry the
following statement: SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness
from bacteria: Keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and
cook foods containing eggs thoroughly.
One other question we had about egg cartons: Is it safe to reuse them?
Free-Range: Hens have some access to the outdoors. Due to higher
production costs and lower volume per farm, free-range eggs are
generally more expensive.
The Egg Safety Center recommends that cartons not be used to store
eggs again. Even though the eggs are washed and sanitized before
being packed in new cartons, there is potential for cross contamination
if eggs are stored in them repeatedly.
Organic: USDA Certified Organic eggs are produced according to USDA
standards that require hens receive only organic feed and have access to
the outdoors.
To learn more about the sustainability of different types of housing
systems, visit Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply. RVW
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The One Employer-Provided Benefit
You Really Should Use More
An estimated 40% of Americans who get paid vacation days don’t
use all their allotted time. On average we’re leaving the equivalent of
about one week a year on the table.
I think that’s bad retirement planning. Yep, using your allotted
vacation time each year can help build retirement security. Look, I
know many of you are determined to work longer before you retire.
Well, if that’s your plan, then one of the issues you need to be on high
alert for is burn out. Vacation time is one of the smartest ways to avoid
burn out.
burn out. If the pressure is external (a manager, or the general work
culture) I defer to your judgment. But at the very least, rather than
leave five or more days unused, put in for 5 single days throughout
the year—create your own long weekends. It’s a smart career, and
retirement planning move. RVW
And let’s talk about your physical and mental health. You need that
time off to recharge, refresh and relax. That will make you infinitely
better at your job when you return to work.
I get that you may feel pressured not to check out for a long chunk of
time, out of fear you may fall behind. Is that pressure internal? If so,
I’d ask you to seriously consider all the ramifications of not using your
vacation time. I am serious when I say it can hurt your career if you
2015 holiday events
Nov 6-8 Holiday Shopping Opener
Nov 6-8 GnomeMade Artisan Market
Nov 6-8 Wine Diva Days
Nov 7 Women’s Expo & Craft Fair
Nov 13-15 Holiday Shopping Opener
Nov 13-Dec 11 “ArtScape” Juried Art Show
Nov 27 Parade of Lights
Nov 28 Small Business Saturday
Dec 3 New Ulm Day of Giving
Dec 4-6 “A New Ulm Christmas Carol” Radio Play
Dec 5 St. Nicholas Day Celebration
Dec 24/25 Luminaries @ Schell’s Brewery
032630
www.newulm.com
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Treasures. . .
Discover your treasure at the many fun and unique shops
in our Minnesota River Valley communities! You never know
what you might find... for a special gift, or just because.
Little things mean a lot!
Perk up your tired bathroom with a fresh
custom cabinet, that is professionally designed and
built. It may just turn the powder room into
your favorite room!
Mainstream Cabinets
Kitchen & Bath Showroom
306 Main St., Mapleton 507-524-3377
MainstreamCabinets.com
Rock On!
Want a way to make winter go by faster? Join
a curling league at the Heather Curling Club
in Mapleton, Minn. It's great exercise and a
wonderful way to socialize and meet new
people. Plus you know what they say, time flies
when you're having fun... and curling!
Open House Saturday Dec. 5.
Mapleton Curling Club
315 Silver St. W, Mapleton, MN
mapletoncurlingclub.org
Down the aisle with style!
Your personality will shine through
with an unexpected bird cage veil.
Choose from designers Erica Koesler
and A.A. Bridal. When the hush falls
over the crowd, your look will speak
for itself.
Minnesota Wedding Shop
Located on the second level of the
New Ulm Event Center
mnweddingshop.com
507-354-GOWN
Knock knock...
Who's there? Tara Garbes, and she will
help you open the door to your new
home! Roll out the welcome mat to
personal, friendly but professional
results! Selling your current home
as well? No problem. She's got you
coming and going.
Homestead Realty LLC
Mankato, Mapleton & Winnebago
507-327-6370
Chill in the air?
You won't care! Not when you can wrap yourself in
one (or two?) of these soft blanket scarves. Choose
from a pile of cozy colors and patterns. Wear them
outside or inside. Winter? Bring it on!
Generations Boutique
326 South Minnesota Ave., St. Peter
507-934-7407
generationsboutiquemn.com
Tis the Season!
As Christmas time approaches, this whimsical
Santa can remind you of how many shopping
days are left. Put him on the fireplace mantel, or
even under you tree. Makes a great hostess gift
for those holiday get-togethers!
Nordaas Home Furnishings & Decor
10091 State Hwy. 22
Minnesota Lake, MN 56068
800-658-7076
nordaashomes.com
homestead4sale.com
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Treasures
A&W Furniture, Finds and Design
The largest furniture showroom in southern MN!
Unique items, huge selection and affordable prices!
A&W Furniture, Finds and Design
1501 E. Bridge St. Redwood Falls, MN
awfurniture.com
Drive With Cold Confidence
When it comes to driving in winter weather,
having the right snow tires matters. Bridgestone
Blizzak tires offer confident stopping power on
snow and ice plus reliable handling on snow
and slush. We have a set for you at
Kaduce Tire
408 State Hwy 22 South, Mapleton, MN 56065
507-524-4999 kaducetire.com
Water Watchdog
The Watchdog Water Alarm is an effective early
warning system for use near sump pumps, laundry
rooms, water heaters or any place that leaks could
cause damage in your home. Come in to the M &
M Insurance Agency office at 302 Main Street in
Mapleton for a free insurance quote and a water
alarm or an insulated grocery bag.
M & M Insurance Agency LLC
302 Main Street E., Mapleton, MN 56065
507-524-3810 mminsagency.com
Discover Benjamin Moore!
A unique color palette that reflects your individual
style beautifully. The high-quality paint a home like
yours deserves.
Design Home Center
Highway 14 West, New Ulm, MN
designhomecenter.com
507.238.8440
Naughty or Nice?
Either way, don't think twice about stopping
in at Kibble Equipment to shop for John Deere
merchandise for kids of ALL ages.
Kibble Equipment
507-387-8201 kibbleeq.com
8 Locations including Mankato, Minnesota Lake,
Sleepy Eye & Redwood Falls
Style is in the bag!
Under Armour athletic bag kicks
it into gear at the gym and on the
street. Solid construction, variety of
colors, undeniable hit!
Nicklasson Athletic
1217 South Broadway, New Ulm
Phone 507-354-8586 Toll Free 800-228-6425 (NICK)
nicklassonathletic.com
Something Shimmery
It's your day to shine with sparkly
arm candy from Erica Koesler,
A.A. Bridal and Sassy South. You'll
love them so much you may want
to say "I do" to a few!
Minnesota Wedding Shop
Located on the second level of
the New Ulm Event Center
507-354-GOWN
mnweddingshop.com
Art that speaks to you
Bucolic landscape print will calm you after
a stressful day. Meaningful message to lift
your spirits and bring peace to your soul.
Thoughtful gift for that special someone.
Mary's Flowers
1213 S. Minnesota St.
St. Peter, MN
507-931-4806
www.marysflowersstpeter.net
Amazing Assets
This bra is a necessity in every woman’s
closet! The back-smoothing fabric,
seamless design, and pillow foam cups
makes it a must-have for under t-shirts.
Bellaforma By Marvelle’s
1020 E Bridge St, Redwood Falls
507.637.1770
bellaformaboutique.com
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To everything---a season!
A decoration for each holiday. Shop the
Plaid Piper for holiday napkins, fresh floral
arrangements and unique decor perfect for
the season. You'll be grateful that you did!
Plaid Piper
308 Main St., Mapleton, MN
507.524.4222
Come and Shop
our one-of-a-kind quality furniture and
accents at Interiors Home Furnishings in
Mankato. We carry the latest trends and
modern comforts to help furnish your
home with elegance and warmth this
holiday season.
Interiors Home Furnishings
Mon-Fri: 10am – 8pm Sat: 10am – 6pm Sun: 12pm – 5pm
482 Raintree Road, Mankato
Next to Rooms and Rest
www.interiorsmn.com
Snowflake Dazzle in Mapleton
Wednesday, December 2 with
Main Street Parade starting at 7 pm.
Experience an old-fashioned
Christmas with small town delights
such as free horse-drawn trolley
rides, decorating cookies with Mrs.
Claus, pictures with Santa,
and so much more. Sponsored by
Mapleton Area
Chamber of Commerce
We'll match the tires
and the price!
Now is the time to replace those
worn tires. Just in time for the
cold season and we will match
competitor's advertised price. Also
great rebates happening
now through Nov. 30 at
Jensen Motors, Inc.
2325 S. Broadway, New Ulm
507-238-8810
jensenmotors.com
The art of paint
Why have average color when you can
experience Fusion Mineral Paint! Self-leveling
with a built in top coat and 31 gorgeous colors.
Use it however your muse directs you...furniture,
shelves, walls. With an exceptional matte finish
and one-coat application your home is
your palette!
Keepsakes from Kathy
226 S. Washington, Redwood Falls, MN
507-640-1545
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Your Hometown Holiday Helper
Breeze through holiday entertaining and
shopping with help from Dietz Foods.
Your guests will enjoy meat & cheese trays,
smoked meats & cheeses, and fresh baked
dinner rolls. Gift giving is made easy with
fruit baskets, gift cards and more.
Dietz Foods
202 East Main St, Mapleton, MN
507-524-3833
dietzfoods.com
Warm up with savory soups!
Fall is in the air, with the sunny days & cool nights.
Now is the perfect time of year to serve up
soup for your next meal. Stop in and check out
our new collection of Wind & Willow soups
and hot dips.
The Stationery and Gift Store
by Carlson Craft
1750 Tower Blvd. North Mankato, MN
507-625-0547
email: stationeryandgiftstore@carlsoncraft.com
Redwood Area Chamber Bucks
make the perfect holiday gift for anyone
on your list. Available in $5, $10, and $25
amounts, Redwood Bucks are good in area
businesses on everything. Shop Local for
the Holiday Season, and Every Season,
with Redwood Bucks!
Redwood Area Chamber & Tourism
507-637-2828 redwoodfalls.org
New textured LED candles
give mood lighting at the touch of a
button! See them on display in three
sizes and available with remotes at:
The Design Element
(In the Mankato Design Center)
1711 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN
507-345-8708
info@thedesignelement.net
Need a little Christmas?
Then right this very minute you can add
instant holiday cheer to
your porch, entry or home with
old- fashioned yet elegant greenery
in pots and wreaths. You’ve got
a little Christmas now!
Opening for the Season
Friday, Nov. 28.
Guggisberg Tree Farm
507.276.6462
www.guggisbergtreefarm.com
New to Mapleton
America’s best loved candle™ is now
available at Mapleton Farm & Home.
Check out our selection of classic
and seasonal fragrances in the
styles you love most.
Mapleton Farm & Home
216 Main Street NE, Mapleton
507-524-3617
mapletonfarmandhome.com
Worth the Drive
Maggie J's Restaurant & Bar has a delicious
variety of homemade soups, salads,
sandwiches, entrees and, of course, desserts.
Maggie J's
Where Fresh and Flavor Meet
Downtown Mapleton
507.524.3663
New Ulm Christmas Gifts!
New Ulm memorabilia makes an excellent,
unique gift idea! These items (pictured) and
more are available at the New Ulm Visitor
Center. Items range in price from $2-$40. “Germans Have More Fun” items also for sale!
New Ulm Visitor Center
1 N Minnesota St, New Ulm.
chamber@newulm.com
507-233-4300.
Lamp Wall
See our lamps and pendants neatly
arranged in our new cubbies at the
Mankato Design Center! Find these
accessories and more now at
Lights On Madison’s
new location in The Design Element!
1711 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN
507-345-8771
info@lightsonmadison.com
A little something for everyone…
Unique gift items for all ages
featuring local authors and artisans.
Blue Earth County
History Center Gift Shop
424 Warren Street, Mankato, MN
507-345-5566
BlueEarthCountyHistory.com
Primitive Handmade Santas
Original hand made, one-of-a-kind Santa's
with hand sculpted faces, sheep's wool hair
and beards. They have wool jackets and
pants, with each one holding a different
Christmas treasure. Absolutely wonderful!
The Farmer’s Wife
141 E 2nd St. Redwood Falls, MN
507.627.7800
thefarmerswifeprimitives.com
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Let it Snow--Man!
Not your everyday snowman, these
handsome characters are originals, and
designed locally. You can't help but
hum a carol or two as they smile at you
from a bookshelf or greet guests on a
doorway table. How fun!
Lights of Home
151 E 2nd St Redwood Falls,MN
507.627.7321
Salud!
Celebrate a special occasion (or maybe
just a Tuesday) with a festive margarita
in your favorite flavor. Girls night out
just got even better! New location
coming soon to Redwood Falls!
Plaza Garibaldi
1707 N. Broadway, New Ulm, MN
507-359-7073
plazagaribaldinewulm.com
Who says you can't have it all?
Relax in front of this electric fireplace,
watch TV...or both! So nice for those chilly
Minnesota winter evenings (or mornings!).
Great mood setter for holiday get togethers.
Turn on a music channel, "light" the fire,
and it's a party.
Larson's Home Furnishings
342 S. Mill St. Redwood Falls
800-585-8346
larsonfurniture.com
Also see us at our Marshall location.
800-310-6320
Not just for children anymore!
Get on board with the latest trend in
relaxation and fun with our great selection of
coloring books. Express yourself, relax and
include them in your holiday gift giving.
LAMBRECHTS
119 North Minnesota Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
www.lambrechtsgifts.net
507.233.4350
Stop and Shop!
Even if you are not a quilter, you will enjoy
a visit to our unique store. We feature
exclusively designed pottery mugs,
1803 candles/soaps/melts, novels by
well-know authors Ann Hazelwood and
Marie Bostwich and local author Lannie
Tiffenbach. Introducing new products,
Thymes lotions, and hand creams.
Sewing Seeds Quilt Company
1417 S State St. New Ulm
507-354-8801
www.SewingSeedsQuiltCo.com
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The Luxury Ceramic Alternative
Warm and comfortable underfoot,
DuraCeramic is inspired by nature and
designed for your life. DuraCeramic
floors are strikingly realistic and
extremely practical with all the
benefits of modern technology
and innovation.
Puhlmann Lumber & Design
301 1st S. St. New Ulm
507-354-4914
www.puhlmannlumber.com
Love at first sight!
This novel and colorful console will be the
focal point of any room and so versatile!
Would make an unique TV stand, hallway
bureau or accent piece or anywhere
you want a wow-factor.
Hayden’s Furniture
& Floorcovering
507-723-5415
14 East Central Springfield, MN 56087
Wings & A Beer
There's nothing like wings and beers! Choose from
8 different flavors, served with blue cheese or ranch
dressing. Let the good times (and food) roll!
Happy Joes Pizza and Ice Cream
1700 N. Broadway, New Ulm
507-359-9811
Pamper Yourself
Containing the highest quality
ingredients and renowned for their
strict quality control, Yourx products
feature high concentrations of active
ingredients. Including plant extracts,
natural minerals and naturally sourced
vitamins and proteins. Not only the most
pampering skin care treatment around,
but also the most effective. Natural,
Sustainable Botanical ingredients
combined with the latest scientific
ingredients.
Special Touch Massage & Day Spa
35797 Liberty Ave. Redwood Falls, MN
507-641-1000
Radiant!
Cleansing is the essential first step in a healthy
skin care ritual. The patented Clarisonic Sonic
Cleansing Brush uses a sonic frequency of more
than 300 movements per second to deeply
cleanse the skin far more effectively, yet more
gently, than traditional superficial cleansing or
simple rotating brushes. The result is noticeably
smoother, more radiant skin.
Skin Essentials, Mankato Clinic
Suite 400A, Madison East Center
1400 Madison Ave
Mankato, MN, 56001
507-625-6599
Have G'day in the Outback
25 years in the making, Canyon Outback
bags and purses bring stylish, modern, and
on-trend designs. Combined with premium,
top quality full grain leathers that are 100%
drum dyed to accentuate the natural beauty
and character of each hide,
you can carry on in style!
Gallery 512 Boutique
20 N. Minnesota St. New Ulm
507-354-5120
Whiten Up!
Whiten your teeth while you tan for that
double wow-effect. Mouthpiece for use
in tanning bed or use LED light for use
at home. Talk about glamor,
you got it goin' on!
Ultra Tan
507.388.6160
201 N. Victory Drive, Mankato, MN
Candlelight Reinvented
Ribbonwick candles offer hypnotic light,
sophisticated fragrance and radiant
ambiance to your home. WoodWick
candles also available. Find a nice
selection at
Glowing Hearth & Home
241 St. Andrews Drive, Mankato, MN
507-345-8084
What could be Better?
Bettercreme is the icing on the cake.
Literally! Pre-whipped and ready when
you are. Variety of colors and decorator
tips. How much fun is that? Don't fuss this
holiday season, take some time to enjoy it.
Hy-Vee Hilltop
2010 Adams St., Mankato, MN
507.625.9070
Hy-Vee Riverfront
410 S. Riverfront Dr., Mankato, MN
507.625.1107
Expect the Unexpected!
If you are looking for unique then A to Zinnia
Florals and Gifts is your holiday and decor
shopping destination. Containers, pillows,
novelty signs, and weather-resistant silks
await. Grab you friends and make your
celebrations amazing!
A to Zinnia Floral & Gifts
15 S. Broadway St., New Ulm, MN
507.359.9900
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Tidy Tightwads
The Secrets to a Stress-Free Thanksgiving
Having done freezer cooking for many years, I’ve got tried and true
recipes and freezing techniques that work well for make ahead
meals. There isn’t any reason why you can’t apply these tricks to your
Thanksgiving meal.
• Plan your meal out
now. Maybe it’s the
same every year, and
maybe you change it up.
Whatever you want to do,
planning now will allow
you to shop, save, freeze,
and delegate with plenty
of time to spare.
• Most of what you
want to make for
Thanksgiving can be
made ahead of time and
frozen. Corn casseroles,
green bean casseroles,
sweet potatoes, desserts,
pies, and even mashed
potatoes can be made
ahead of time. Prepare
your dish as if it’s oven
ready and then cover it
with foil and freezer paper
or bags to protect it.
Thaw the day before Thanksgiving and pop it in the oven or crock pot,
according to cooking instructions. *Hint: Cream and soft cheese doesn’t
always freeze well; they can get watery or curdle. If possible, add these
ingredients later, after you thaw the dish.
• Most Thanksgiving dishes can also be made in the crock pot or
roaster, or a combination of stove, oven, and crock pots. Planning
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ahead will help you make sure you have plenty of oven space and crock
pots collected, so you aren’t scrambling. *Hint: Too many crock pots or
items plugged into the same circuit can blow a fuse/circuit breaker. If
using many crock pots, space them out in the kitchen, dining room, or
even the garage.
• Simplify grandma’s recipes! Just because grandma spent days
making all her own pie crusts and homemade bread, doesn’t mean you
have doing the same. Forgive yourself for using store bought pie crust
or dinner rolls, if it means less stress.
• Say “yes” when people ask if they can bring something. Again,
when you plan now, you have time to delegate and allow people to
help. The holidays are about family and gathering together, so why not
let others feel included in the meal preparation? *Hint: Those who don’t
cook can still contribute! Let the non-culinary relatives or friends bring a
bottle of wine, paper products, coffee, etc.
• Borrow before you buy. You don’t need to go out and purchase 8
crock pots and 2 new roasters. When you plan ahead, you can locate
what you need within your circle of friends. *Hint:
Items you may want to borrow include crock pots,
large oven roasters, electric roasters, extension
cords, card tables and chairs, air mattresses,
dog kennel, baby playpen or high chair, and
baby gates. RVW
by Cindy Haugland
tidytightwads.com
nativity pageant
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 11 & 12. FREE!
100+ volunteers tell the Christmas story
under the stars in Riverside Park.
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American Agri-Women
continued from page 10
The five-month education
and advocacy tour
traveled through
Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Delaware,
The District of Columbia,
Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina,
Tennessee, Kentucky,
Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, North Dakota,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Colorado,
American Agri-Women president Sue
Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon,
McCrum and AAW first vice president Doris California, Arizona, New
Mold shared a moment during a stop in New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas,
and Missouri before
York while on the Drive Across America.
crossing over to Florida,
then up the East Coast.
Its final parking place is Portland, Maine, just in time for AAW’s 2015 annual
convention November 5-7.
Doris Mold—AAW first vice president, president of Sunrise Agricultural
Associates in St. Paul, and a dairy farmer at Cumberland, Wisconsin—drove
three stretches of the cross-country trip—from Maine to Wisconsin, from
Wisconsin to Nebraska and from Texas to Missouri.
delivers
Mold stated, “We really wanted to do something special for our 40th
anniversary. For a grassroots all volunteer group to do something of the
magnitude of the Drive, it took a lot of us pulling together. The work was worth
it as we raised people’s awareness of agriculture, touching millions of lives from
coast to coast, visiting small towns, farms, and ranches—but also big towns and
cities like New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis,
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Omaha, Denver, Portland and Los Angeles along the way.
We highlighted the important role that women play in our tremendous U.S.
agricultural system and surprised a lot of people.”
She added, “ The Drive has been a unique privilege. We had the opportunity
to meet people from all walks of life and see awesome people and agriculture
from coast to coast. If the people we met and things that we witnessed are any
indication as to where we are headed as a country, we have a promising future.”
The drivers often stayed in members’ homes and were treated to homecooked meals, barbecues, and harvest dinners in the field. The group met with
elected officials, policy makers, ag leaders, consumers, students and many
others.
McCrum stated, “This has been a tremendous opportunity for our organization
to showcase agriculture. We’ve seen the vast power of American agriculture,
from my own potato fields in Maine to the heartland’s corn, wheat, and
soybean fields and livestock pastures to the orchards, vineyards, and
vegetable fields of the Western states and then back through the fertile fields
of the South. We’re not only celebrating our 40th anniversary, but laying the
groundwork for more important work ahead. We are proud to be a force for
truth for American agriculture.”
Leading agriculture, agri-business, and marketing organizations sponsored the
Drive Across America. Among them were McCain Foods USA, CoBank, Bayer
CropScience, CCI Marketing, Freestyle Productions, Penobscot, the Renewable
Fuels Association, Syngenta, Valent USA, Ohio Corn & Wheat, Sunrise
Agricultural Associates, and Agri-Pulse Communications. RVW
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gross distribution per month, yields 22,980 readers monthly.
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purchase products or services from ads seen in River Valley Woman.
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before discarding it. This affords advertisers multiple opportunities for repeat
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Fall and winter style trends
to add to your wardrobe
As days grow shorter and cooler, the unstructured ensembles of shorts
and tanks make way for the sweaters, boots, tweeds, and wool of autumn
attire.
Whether you’re ready to head back to the office or the classroom, you may
want to include cozy ribbed knits, pantsuits and some other trendsetting
items in your autumn wardrobe.
• Duster coats: Duster coats and ponchos could be seen at all the
major runway shows. These coats are equally comfortable tossed over
casual wear, such as a sweater and jeans, or worn over business attire.
The longer length keeps legs and torsos warm on chilly days. Play with
patterns and colors, such as animal print or pale pink, for extra flair.
• Turtlenecks: Put away your t-shirts for the season and use
turtlenecks as your next must-have layering piece. In the past, turtlenecks
have fallen in and out of favor. But now they’re back again in high demand.
Turtlenecks keep you warm, and they’re also quite fashionable. Turtlenecks
can even be worn in nontraditional ways, such as under a dress with straps.
• Skirt belts: Mini skirts can be paired with longer dresses as a waist
cincher or to add a bit of texture. This creates a focal point and can break
up the monotony of a long, single-colored dress.
• Luxury athletic wear: A trip to the gym or just lounging around
at home can now be even more fashionable, as many brands are now
offering luxury gym clothes. These clothes offer a greater attention to
detail and more comfort than the usual gym attire and can be mixed and
matched with other
pieces you may already
have in your closet.
Slouchy hoods and freeflowing pieces garner all
the right attention.
• Chokers: Flash back
to the 1990s and enjoy
the nostalgia of choker
necklaces. Black chokers
can have a bewitching
look and dress up
evening wear or even a more casual button-down shirt.
• Fringe: If you haven’t yet added something fringed to your wardrobe,
now is the time. The trend is still prevailing with nearly every designer
including some sort of fringe or frayed fabric in their collections. Fringed
skirts, capes and vests are just a few looks to try.
• Pantsuits: Pantsuits are back in a big way, but they’re edgier
than in years past. Whether it’s tailored jackets paired with flowing
pants, cigarette-style bottoms and cropped tops or a boxy blazer and
suspenders, pantsuits are a chic and trendy look.
The cooler temperatures of autumn mean wrapping yourself up in
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wanting. If we had any issues or concerns with anything they were
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