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Each week John Latimer takes a closer look at the changes in the natural world as they relate to climate. This week's report includes the story behind this picture of a goshawk flying off with a frozen grouse in its clench, a perplexing garter snake siting, white tail deer, pileated woodpeckers, mosquito eggs and more. Click on the link to hear all the details! Love watching and hearing about what's going on outside? You'd love our Season Watch group on Facebook . Our season watch group is an

Phenology is the rhythmic biological events of nature as they relate to climate. Each week, individuals and school groups call or write to our resident phenologist John Latimer with their observations. Have you seen something peculiar going on outside? We'd love to hear about it! Leave a voice mail on our talkback line 218.999.9876, email [email protected] or email john directly at [email protected]. Interested in getting your classroom involved in phenology reporting? Email John at jlatimer

When faced with doing a yearlong local food challenge in northern Minnesota, Steven Dahlberg opted to start fermenting because he figured it was either that or grow sprouts, "and I don't like sprouts" he said. Steve discovered that fermented foods contain essential vitamins, aid digestion, and promote "gut health." He started with winemaking, due to an abundance of fruit (with hard cider a favorite), but says that his favorite fermented foods are sourdough bread, yogurt, and buttermilk. Steve

Northern Minnesota writer Michael Meuers has published his first novel The Road to Ponemah: The Teachings of Larry Stillday. He stopped by the KBXE studio recently and spoke to producer Katie Carter about Larry Stillday, why he wrote the book, and the impact he hopes it has on readers.

Our high energy lifestyles and high-speed, high-tech 21st century economy still rely, in great part, on 19th century fuels - coal, oil and natural gas. While we still have abundant sources of those fuels, they aren't renewable and require vast infrastructures of pipelines, power lines, ships, rain and trucks to deliver, refine and distribute. We hear about clean energy, but is it working in our state? Fresh Energy is a MN based non-profit that has been working for over 20 years to shape our

On Monday mornings we meet the people of northern MN who live their life off the beaten path. This week Michael Schumacher and Marina Lovell who run a CSA from Cass Lake. They talked with producer Milt Lee.

Last week we talked with one of the newest elected leaders, Rep. Sandy Layman (R) Cohasset. We talked about the Health Care Relief Bill, Real ID and what it's like to be the new kid on the block.

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate. John Latimer has documented phenology notes each day for more than thirty years. Every Tuesday he shares a phenology report connecting his notes from the past with current climate happenings. What are you noticing outside? We'd love to hear about it! Leave a voicemail on our talkback line 218.999.9876, send an email to [email protected] or directly to john at [email protected] or send a handwritten note to 260 NE

Hearing from our listeners is our favorite! Each Tuesday we share the phenology related comments, questions and reports from people just like you - regular people who look around and take notice while outside. Have you noticed something unique happening outside related to climate? Tell us about it! Email [email protected] or call our talkback line and leave a message at 218.999.9876. Want to get your classroom engaged in phenology reporting? Send our resident phenologist John Latimer an email at

Nevada Littlewolf is the first Anishinaabe woman to serve on the Virginia, MN city council and an influential leader in in many respects. We spoke with Nevada about her Bush Fellowship, role models, the discrepancy of men vs. women in government, the value of diverse people in leadership and how Paul Wellstone inspired and encouraged her to get engaged in community. She attended the Women’s March on DC this past weekend and we talked about that, too. Nevada will be speaking at the Northern