Northern Wilds: Todd Miller—A New Life from Old Boats

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Todd Miller—A New Life from Old Boats

Be careful when restoring an old boat – you never know where it might take you. Living in the Twin Cities, Todd Miller and his wife, Susan, learned to sail in an old sail boat they had restored. One boat led to another and soon they were sailing to Honduras and back in a modern fiberglass sloop that required they replace almost everything before she was a seaworthy craft.

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Colors to Dye For: Everyday plants produce rich hues
Long before the concoction of aniline (coal-tar-based) dyes that yield Technicolor hues, people dyed with natural materials gathered in their backyards. Everyday organic materials like plants, wood, mushrooms, roots, bark and lichen can be used to dye fibers and fabric, producing rich, earthy colors.

Locally Grown
There’s nothing like the taste of a homegrown tomato or a handful of sugarsnap peas fresh off the vine to tell you that summer is here. Fresh, locally grown vegetables are not just available to gardeners, either. Consumers from Thunder Bay to Duluth to the Iron Range can find locally grown produce in an increasing number of venues all over the region this summer.