This is Home – June 2021

Breathing Room by Carrie Meier The season has officially blossomed, and we are so ready to get outside and enjoy some summer fun! It’s the warmth we’ve been missing, the rays we’ve been craving, and the sweet, sweet relief of fresh air that create that unbeatable...

In the Garden – June 2021

Try Some Zinnias by Holly Boettcher Because of their brilliant colors, it’s no surprise that Aztecs called zinnias “hard on the eyes!” They are an example of endurance since they bloom from mid-summer all the way through the late fall when frost ends their display. ...

One More Thing – June 2021

The Summer Job Syllabus by Tyler Sjostrom Whenever I visit a tourist town (which because I’m nothing if not predictably basic, is often), I always take stock of the individuals who are scooping my Moose Tracks, bagging my saltwater taffy, or applying a henna tattoo to...

Beer + Brewing – June 2021

Brews for Summer by Steve Lonsway Often beer styles are synonymous with certain seasons because of restrictions the season creates for the brewer. Many beer styles were developed prior to refrigeration and because of that, these styles had to be brewed at particular...

Great Reads – June 2021

Beneath a Scarlet Sky By Mark Sullivan In 1943 in Milan, Italy, Pino Lella is a teenager who is more concerned about chasing girls than a war that still feels so far away. But when Milan is bombed and his family home is destroyed, Pino begins working in secret for the...