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Lifestyle

How Minnesotans keep in touch, from a distance

How Minnesotans keep in touch, from a distance

The ways Minnesotans are staying in touch with their loved ones amid the coronavirus pandemic run the gamut of emotions. Here are some stories from people in the MPR News audience about how they’re communicating in a time of social distancing.
by Cody Nelson and Tarkor Zehn

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Zencast: Zen meditation and the North Shore

Zencast: Zen meditation and the North Shore

Follow along to a simple guided meditation lead by secular mindfulness and Minnesota Zen Meditation Center teacher Ben Connelly, accompanied by scenes from Minnesota’s North Shore.
by Derek Montgomery and Evan Frost

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Planting roots: Gardening while staying at home

Planting roots: Gardening while staying at home

A few tips for getting a small veggie garden going at home amid a pandemic.
by Matt Mikus

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Celeb chefs unite to feed hungry, help bleeding restaurants

Celeb chefs unite to feed hungry, help bleeding restaurants

Jose Andres has amassed an A-list network around the world, relying on celebrity chef pals including Rachael Ray, Andrew Zimmern, Guy Fieri and Marcus Samuelsson to feed the hungry and buoy the humble restaurant kitchens across America where many started their careers.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota’s stay-at-home order encourages getting outside, but how far away?

Minnesota’s stay-at-home order encourages getting outside, but how far away?

Outdoor activities like fishing, hiking and biking are explicitly allowed under Minnesota’s stay-at-home order. But that order also limits nonessential travel. So, just how far can people travel to get outside?
by Dan Kraker

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Even outside on a trail, 6 feet of distance is necessary

Even outside on a trail, 6 feet of distance is necessary

While many parks and trails are open in Minnesota, the DNR says people must follow the governor’s rules on social distancing, stay close to home and avoid crowded parks.
by Cody Nelson

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Audio postcard: Searching for early spring wildflowers

Audio postcard: Searching for early spring wildflowers

This year’s first bloom report comes to us from a stretch of prairie in Cannon Falls, Minn, where wildflower hunters Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root went looking for tiny purple pasqueflowers, an early sign of spring.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What to cook during a pandemic

What to cook during a pandemic

New York Times food writer Melissa Clark is back to tell us what to do with all the pasta, rice and canned beans we are hoarding. Plus, what you can and cannot freeze (Milk? Yes!)
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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