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The new line of fashionable women’s golf shirts by Donna Bonn Designs are made of a soft and stretchable combination of organic cotton, bamboo and spandex.
To say you’ve perfected the dog leash is a bold claim, but the Perfect Leash from Just Ducky Products is certainly better than your average leash, especially for large dogs that pull against the lead.
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The roomy High Peak Alpamayo pack is a good basic setup at a great price.
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These useful guidebooks are packed with color photographs and information about nearly every creepy crawly you’ll ever encounter in the North Woods.
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Decidedly not a guidebook, Prairie Lake Forest takes a more insightful approach to exploring Minnesota’s state parks.
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Author Teresa Marrone has been foraging for wild edibles for over 20 years, and her handy field guide to wild berries and fruits with companion cookbook will delight anyone who has wondered if this or that berry is okay to eat.
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Each of the poems in Stone’s collection draws from his experience in Minnesota’s outdoors, but anyone who loves being outside will identify with his words.
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Moving to the Gunflint Trail with visions of becoming a northwoods Crocodile Dundee, the author eventually found satisfaction in owning and operating a construction business there. This self-published book chronicles his adventures along the trail and is amply illustrated with photos of moose and other wildlife he has encountered, as well as photos of the 2007 Ham Lake Fire.
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For seven years, the author photographed North Shore landscapes with a large format camera. This self-published book, his first, showcases 43 of his North Shore images. From Split Rock to Pigeon River, the photographs show the colors and moods of the natural world through the seasons.
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Many folks enjoy feeding and watching wildlife in their backyards, but few get as up-close-and-personal with the critters as does the author. Her short stories chronicle adventures with porcupines, bears, deer, skunks and more around her backyard in Poplar, Wis. This self-published work is illustrated with 140 of the author’s photographs.
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Rock pickers and beachcombers will enjoy this pocket guide to the rocks and pebbles they are likely to find along Lake Superior beaches and elsewhere in the region. Illustrated with excellent color photographs on 75 rocks and minerals accompanied with clear written descriptions, this book is a great addition to any rockhound’s collection.
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