Welcome to the August/September 2023 Issue

Welcome to the August/September 2023 Issue

Hello, St. Croix Valley! After writing for this publication for the past two years, I’m excited to greet you as the new editor of St. Croix Valley Magazine. Growing up in Forest Lake, the Valley drew me like a moth to a flame. The river has defined the most important...
Taste the Rainbow With This Colorful Salad

Taste the Rainbow With This Colorful Salad

I don’t think anyone needs to be taught how to make a salad. It’s one of those things like toast or tea that no one needs a recipe for. Salad bars don’t come with instructions—a salad is just one of those dishes that we understand how to make at a visceral, intuitive...
North Hudson Pepper Fest Returns

North Hudson Pepper Fest Returns

Little village, big flavor. North Hudson may have fewer than 4,000 residents, but each year in late August, nearly 10,000 people make their way into the quaint village for an annual tradition: Pepper Fest. The three-day community festival is a celebration of North...
Recipe for the Perfect Fall Planter

Recipe for the Perfect Fall Planter

Autumn is a beautiful time of year, with the leaves changing colors and the crisp air providing a refreshing change. It is also the perfect time of year to get out and refresh your outdoor planters. Here are five tips that will help you create the perfect planter:...
Stolen Focus

Stolen Focus

We can all stop feeling like our inability to focus is a character flaw. While writing Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again, author Johann Hari traveled the world, interviewed multiple scientists, doctors, sociologists and Silicon...
How One Local Author Pursues Her Passion

How One Local Author Pursues Her Passion

Lake Elmo author Stephanie Landsem talks writing and pursuing your passions. In 2007, Lake Elmo resident Stephanie Landsem found herself at a crossroads. The stay-at-home mom was considering returning to the workforce when a conversation with her daughter changed...
Early Morning Fall Fishing in Stillwater

Early Morning Fall Fishing in Stillwater

Award-winning image captures an autumn sunrise. Stillwater resident Todd Kockelman captured this image on an October morning on his way into work. “My first picture was at 6:55 a.m., and by 7:20 a.m., the colors really started coming alive. The ‘still’ water, the...
Oxbow Trails Open in Afton

Oxbow Trails Open in Afton

There’s a new way to enjoy the natural beauty of the St. Croix Valley. Belwin Conservancy’s newest trail system, Oxbow Trails, officially opened for public hiking in June. The idyllic 1.25-mile chipped trail in Afton takes visitors through wooded ridges, under shaded...

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