The Living Earth Center in Mankato is expanding its community gardens with a new partnership with Blue Earth County. Executive Director, Laura Peterson, talks about the opportunity for more residents to garden, as well as the sustainable practices - both soil and social -that the center is promoting.

Jan. 6, 2022 Who knew you could grow vine-ripened tomatoes year-round in Minnesota?!! Bushel Boy President Chuck Tryon talks about how tomatoes and strawberries are being grown sustainably in greenhouses in both Owatonna and Mason City.

Dec. 16, 2021 How does Minnesota rank in terms of Climate Efforts? The American Council for an Engery-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a scorecard. Minneapolis ranked 4th out of 100 major cities, and St. Paul was 20th. Chief author of the report, Stefan Samaripus  talks about national trends and how cities can do better.

Dec. 9, 2021 Dr. Heidi Roop, University of Minnesota Extension Specialist: Climate Change, Adaptation, Impacts and Communication.
Dr. Roop talks about the cold hard facts about climate change, her research and how we can all take action.

Dec. 2, 2021 What is GreenSeam and what does it bring to Minnesota's #1 industry, Agriculture? What role did Minnesota State Mankato have in getting this organization started? GreenSeam Director, Sam Ziegler talks about the organization's role as well as its upcoming Rural Forum - Weathering the Xtreme. The organization is working to make agriculture more earth-friendly, with a look at renewable energy and sequestering carbon.

Nov. 17, 2021 Interview with Brian Buma, a National Geographic Explorer, Professor of Integrative Biology (Univ. of Colorado -Denver) and author of The Atlas of a Changing Climate: Our Evolving Plant Visualized with more than 100 maps, charts & infographics.  Join Buma on an incredible journey and be inspired to act as an environmental steward in your everyday life.

Our National Forests: Stories from America's Most Important Public Lands by Greg M. Peters. Author Greg Peters talks about his work with the National Forest Foundation and provides a history and offers a practical guide to encourage conscientious environmental stewardship for all to follow.

Nov. 4, 2021 U.N. Climate Summit is in all the latest headlines. What do these world conversations mean for us? Dr. Don Friend, Geography Professor at Minnesota State Mankato, explains.

Oct. 28, 2021 The MFS Organic Compost site near Good Thunder is back in operation and providing compost to farmers and gardeners. MFS Manager Max Milinkovich talks about how food waste and other materials are recycled to provide  compost for southern Minnesota.

October 14, 2021 Yes! You can improve Minnesota's water quality by starting in your own backyard. James Wolfin of Metro Blooms describes how. He also talks about the successful Lawn to Legumes program which provides grants to help you get started in making a  change. Applications for grants is open now through Feb. 2022. https://bwsr.state.mn.us/l2l