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Farmers markets around the Twin Cities 2015

Farmers markets around the Twin Cities 2015

It's a sure sign of spring: farmers markets all over the region are opening for the season.
by Jon Collins

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Protected bikeways get a boost in revised Mpls. plan

The city of Minneapolis has released an update to its master bike plan that aims to increase the number of protected bikeways in the city by about 35 miles by 2020.
by Jon Collins

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On your mark, get set, grow: A guide to speedy vegetables

On your mark, get set, grow: A guide to speedy vegetables

Here's a tip: Start with microgreens. These are the tiny leaves less than 14 days old that some scientists believe pack a more nutritious punch than more mature greens.
by Marc Silver

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Appetites: Ramps, watercress, sorrel and nettles usher in the taste of spring

Appetites: Ramps, watercress, sorrel and nettles usher in the taste of spring

As spring takes hold across Minnesota, a plethora of early vegetables are beginning to appear on farmers markets' tables. Nettles, sorrel, watercress, ramps, fiddleheads -- and how to use them.
by Tom Crann

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Pedal Hub: Nice Ride MN is goin' places

Pedal Hub: Nice Ride MN is goin' places

It's been nearly five years since the first fleet of bright green bikes hit the streets of Minneapolis.

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So long 'Cinderella': Website helps Chinese find better English names

So long 'Cinderella': Website helps Chinese find better English names

Billboard. Mo Money. Cinderella. Those are just a few of the unusual English names young Chinese have adopted over the years. An American entrepreneur hopes to help change that.
by Frank Langfitt

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Get in gear: How to get your bike road-ready this season

Get in gear: How to get your bike road-ready this season

As we head into the height of biking season in the Twin Cites, two cycling experts discussed maintenance, tips for new riders and help planning spring trips.
by Emily Kaiser

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Pedal Hub: Party on two wheels

Pedal Hub: Party on two wheels

Group rides are extremely fun, but they also can be a little unwieldy.

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Appetites: Best foodie neighborhoods in the Twin Cities

Appetites: Best foodie neighborhoods in the Twin Cities

Several Twin Cities neighborhoods are undergoing a renaissance of sorts, with the addition of new shops and cutting edge restaurants.

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Eating to break 100: Longevity diet tips from the Blue Zones

Eating to break 100: Longevity diet tips from the Blue Zones

One of the key takeaways from a new book is that longevity is not just about food. But what centenarians put in their mouths, how much and when is worth a close look, too.
by Eliza Barclay

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