Learn to Cook Like a Jedi and Drink Like a Wookiee with the Best Star Wars Kitchen Gadgets of All Time

If you ever wanted to cook like a Jedi or drink like a Wookiee we’ve got everything you need in our collection of the best Star Wars kitchen gadgets of all time.

Walking the Green Path: Claiming Our Green Space

Growing up I lived among gardens, something I didn’t appreciate until it was gone. Now I’m trying to learn how to grow these green spaces in the neighborhood.

How to See Split Rock Lighthouse Shine Across Lake Superior

High above dark grey waters, Split Rock Lighthouse stands as a testament to the danger and romance of sailing on the Great Lakes. Each year thousands of people visit this Minnesota icon but November 10th is the only day to see the lighthouse shining across Lake Superior.

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Learn to Cook Like a Jedi and Drink Like a Wookiee with the Best Star Wars Kitchen Gadgets of All Time

If you ever wanted to cook like a Jedi or drink like a Wookiee we’ve got everything you need in our collection of the best Star Wars kitchen gadgets of all time.

Walking the Green Path: Claiming Our Green Space

Growing up I lived among gardens, something I didn’t appreciate until it was gone. Now I’m trying to learn how to grow these green spaces in the neighborhood.

How to See Split Rock Lighthouse Shine Across Lake Superior

Watching Hot Lava and the Ocean Get Together in Hawaii Will Change How You See the Earth

Watching molten rock bubble up from below the waves and pour into the ocean is a singular experience. All around you waves crash against the rocks, sending clouds of steam into the air, while liquid orange fire cuts through the mist and pours into the ocean causing the dark grey water to spit and hiss.

High Above the Clouds at Haleakalā National Park

The view from Haleakalā is the type of view that inspires people to travel across the globe, to stand at the summit, to look out, and to try and make sense of the immensity in front of them. As amazing as the view from the top of Haleakalā is the real magic is inside the valley.

Walking the Green Path: Greener Paths at the Crossways

Finding ingredients that have the least impact on our environment can be difficult. It takes the time, energy, and desire to find the information needed to make the right choice.

A Greek Salad Inspired by the Sun

Like most good food memories, I have a craving to relive them when I am far away. Those memories influence the Greek Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette that I typically serve to large groups as a lighter dinner.

Hanging Out on the Edge of the Boundary Waters in Ely, Minnesota

Sometimes it feels like Ely’s purpose in life is to make people less afraid of the woods. Nestled on the edge of Superior National Forest, Ely is home to two internationally recognized wildlife centers, the Root Beer Lady Museum, and has more places to hike, bike, and paddle than you can cover in a lifetime.

Where to Go and How to Watch This Year’s Solar Eclipse

On August 21st the first transcontinental total solar eclipse in 99 years will cast a shadow across fourteen states. For most people seeing a total solar eclipse is an awe-inspiring, once in lifetime opportunity, which is why we’ve put together a guide for where to go and how to watch the 2017 solar eclipse.