Are you wondering why you are seeing so many hummingbirds lately? Maybe you want to know how on earth they would band hummingbirds or how many feathers they have.... tune in for our conversation with Laura Erickson the host of For The Birds. And join our Facebook Group Season Watch t o get your questions answered or to show your great wildlife photos.

Aaron Brown joined us on the morning after the MN Primary Race. Don't forget to join us at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids on Tuesday August 21st at 6pm for the 2018 Greater MN Governor's Forum. Free tickets available or listen to KAXE/KBXE, watch Lakeland PBS or ICTV and join conversation #GreaterMNGov.

As Sam Miltich says, "I've sort of asked myself over the years...what is more important: art and music or the outdoors? And I've come to the conclusion that I can't have one without the other. They're both equally important and they balance the other one out. When one is getting to be a lot, the other one steps in and creates a whole new palette; and then I'm ready for the other side again." We caught up with Sam between gigs. He had just finished the first performance of "The Improvised Life" (

Every Tuesday, our resident Phenologist John Latimer reports on the subtle and not so subtle phenological changes he's noticed in the past week. This week John considers early signs of fall including woodbine turning red, early flecking of the red maple, warbler migration and several varieties of blooming goldenrods. As always, we love to hear what you are noticing out in nature. Give us a call at 218.999.9876 and let us know what is happening around your place. You can also send an email

Tuesdays are about nature on Northern Community Radio. Our Phenology Talkbacks segment is the time of the week when we share what listeners have been noticing outside. This week, Ed Dallas reported from a home on the north shore of Great Slave Lake... musk oxen, frogs, and dragon flies were among his oberservations. Also in this segment, John Latimer dives deep into how caterpillars protect themselves and the architectual phenomenon that is the web of the orb weaver spider. Did you know that

Listen to the conversations we've had with all the governor candidates in the 2018 MN primaries. Vote this tuesday - and then join us the following Tuesday for a Greater MN Goverrnor's Forum - August 21st at 6pm at the Reif Center .

Mike Harmon from Rapid City, South Dakota, joined Heidi and John at his breakfast table in the little lake cabin north of Park Rapids. Mike wowed them with his recipe for grated zucchini pancakes topped with smashed avocado, a poached egg, and a little hot sauce. A pot of green tea tops the whole "breakfast" off. Thanks to our sponsor Homestead Mills for their support of this program! Let us know if you want to be our guest on What's For Breakfast. All it takes is your membership and an email !

We continue our Making Sausage candidate series. The big news, not just in northern Minnesota, but on the national scene is Minnesota's Congressional District 8. Many people have entered the race in both parties. Let's meet the candidates. More information: Kirsten Kennedy (DFL) More information: Michelle Lee (DFL) More information: Jason Metsa (DFL) More information: Joe Radinovich (DFL) More information: Soren Sorenson (DFL) More information: Pete Stauber (GOP) More information: Harry Welty

Katie and Heidi pulled up a chair to the kitchen table of Kristina Gaalaas of Grand Rapids to listen to her cook live on the air. Kristina demonstrated making two eggs over easy with the perfect ooze factor. Heidi and Katie encouraged Kristina to take a chance on dunking her toast in the yolk. Hear the whole conversation by clicking below. Thanks to our sponsor Homestead Mills for their support of this program! Let us know if you want to be our guest on What's For Breakfast. All it takes is your

Each week, our resident Phenologist John Latimer reports on the subtle and not so subtle phenological changes he's noticed in the past week. This week John looks closely at changes in foliage, tree health, blooming asters, goldrenrods and much more. As always, we love to hear what our listeners are noticing out in nature. Give us a call at 218.999.9876 and let us know what is happening around your place. You can also send an email directly to John . Either way, we want to hear from you! If you