A Valley farmer brings a love for animals and sustainability to her Stillwater shop. Kerri Harting’s journey to creating All Things Sheared, a...
Pets
Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue 2024 Hoedown Gala
On October 5, volunteer-driven nonprofit Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue held its annual hoedown gala in Somerset, Wisconsin. The event featured a concert...
Doggy Destinations Around St. Croix Valley
It’s time for the annual return to the outdoors! I know our pups will be grateful for it, so let’s give our companions the ultimate Valley...
Pets Love Flowers, Too
Flowers are always a welcome gift! They can cheer you up when you are down, make gray days bright and make you feel better when you are sick—on the...
Homemade Dog Treat Recipe
I’ve written many recipes for loved ones over the years: sister, daughter, son, husband, mother-in-law, best friend and so on. However, there is one...
Oh, the Places You’ll Visit Around the Valley
You'll be seeing great sights around the Valley. With a Valley as wonderful as ours, it’s no doubt that there are plenty of wonderful places to...
Go Play Outside
Expert tips to keep pets healthy and safe. Rachel Mairose, executive director of Secondhand Hounds, says the shelter has witnessed an uptick in...
True North Ranch is a Horse Haven in Hastings
True North Ranch offers a respite for animals and animal-lovers. With its extraordinary white barn, sprawling pastures and a wide-open sky, True...
Hudson Woman Uses Holistic Health Practices to Give Animals a Positive Final Chapter
Hudson woman uses holistic practices to help ill and aging animals. Animals have always been a big part of Sarah Bertsch’s family. She and her...
Local Dog Trainers Offer Tips for Prospective Puppy Parents
Their advice? The saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is completely false. Training a new dog can be a daunting task for anyone,...
Skijoring 101
Grab your pup and a pair of skis, and try your hand at this unique winter sport. Minnesotans and Wisconsinites aren’t the type to let a little snow...
Carriage Cruising
An interview with one of the people responsible for Stillwater’s carriage rides this month. Meet Mary Block, co-owner of Johmar Farms, which...
A Great Starters’ List of Pet Boarding Places in the St. Croix Valley
Going on vacation is supposed to be fun and stress-free: This truism should apply to pet owners, as well. Reality is, there’s an added task—and...
