Northfield

School is out and summer is here.  Yay!  Are your kids bored yet?  No?  Yay, again.  But, when that time comes, why not take them to the park?  Northfield's parks are a great place to unwind, rewind, play, and enjoy the outdoors.  There are playgrounds, soccer fields, walking trails, picnic tables, lots of green and open spaces.  And, on certain Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 4:00 pm throughout the summer, there will be Arts in the Park brought to you by the friendly and creative folks at Northfield's United Methodist Church. 

Minnesota is an interesting state.  Traditionally, farms conjure images of wheat fields, livestock and dairy production.  They consist of large tracts of land worked by one family for generations.  In recent years, Minnesotans have tweaked that picture.  They may now involve the community to help young families grow a successful farm through CSA programs or produce alternative sources of energy on solar or wind farms.  They may

If this is a Saturday in June, then it must be the Riverwalk Market Fair.  Welcome to Northfield's own open-air market!  Located in historic downtown Northfield, this event, now in its seventh year, fills Bridge Square and spills unto the Cannon River Walkway every Saturday now through October 22.  Vendors are ready to welcome you come rain or shine from 9 am to 1 pm.  Enjoy the scenery as you shop their booths for locally grown summ

A path worn in a wilderness is meant to be followed.  It leads to adventure and newly discovered worlds.  It was created for a purpose.  Perhaps that is one reason why trails are so popular today.  Northfield's Heritage Preservation Commission published At Home in Northfield: A Walking & Biking Tour focusing on Central Park's neighborhood of grand buildings original to the town.  A peek into the past here serves as

Robin Williams was right when he said, "Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'" (quotegarden.com). So, accept the invitation and take a stroll through the park, explore some local history, and walk walk walk. Where? Northfield is the perfect place and downtown is the perfect place to begin. Follow the advice of a local poet:  "Do not be afraid to let your mind wander" while your feet search out the winning entries of t

As of February, Northfield and six other Minnesota communities sported a new kind of community garden. This one is a community shared solar array, commonly called a solar garden.

Northfield is indeed home to "Cows, Colleges, and Contentment" but what about preschools? Your little sweetie may be brilliant but may not yet meet all the entrance requirements of Northfield's local colleges. So, what educational opportunities does it have to offer the leaders of tomorrow? And when you find them, what should you look for in their preschool program?

Happening this week is the annual book fair, put on by the Northfield Hospital Auxiliary at the Northfield Ice Arena. Thousands of books will be donated and thousands will be sold - all to raise thousands of dollars for projects and scholarships at the hospital.

As you're going through your home and tidying up this week, why not consider donating some children's clothes and toys? Northfield Nursery School is putting on a garage sale event and needs your stuff! 

The sale will be happening April 27-29. Contact me or the school to get involved!

Northfield Curbside Composting - coming to a curb near you. If you garden or subscribe to a local CSA then composting may be old news. But for everyone else, what to do with all that garbage you generate may be a daily chore.