Blue earth origins Traveling through southern Minnesota along I90, you may notice a town by the name of Blue Earth. You may ponder the unique name. Why is the town called “Blue Earth.” Is the earth really blue? Let me explain. They named the town after the Blue Earth River, which surrounds the town. They named the river after the…
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Fairmont is located in southern Minnesota along the I90 corridor. Fairmont is known as the city of 5 lakes. Water channels connect all the lakes, except for one–Amber Lake. Believe me when I say, there is no shortage of water fun! If you are looking for a place to get away from all the world’s craziness or just want to…
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Okay, let me preface that we took three children, ages 8, 7, and 4 on a very quick road trip to the Black Hills. Rapid City is about a 7-hour drive from home and we literally had two days to do as much as we could. And that we did! We set priorities and wanted to add an educational portion…
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Nashville is an interesting and fun town to visit. Lots of history. Lots of music and entertainment of all types. Ever-growing. A city easy to move around in. And . . . you don’t have to be a diehard country fan to enjoy Nashville. SPEAKING OF COUNTRY MUSIC I grew up with country music. Both my parents loved country music….
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What do tires, shoes, and diesel fuel all have in common? Besides helping us get from place to place, they are all produced using soybean oil. When soybeans are harvested in the fall and crushed, 80% of the soybean is made up of protein – or meal. Roughly 97% of U.S. soybean meal is used as a protein source when…
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