Lifestyle

Why the price of eggs is on the rise again
The price of eggs has risen by about 28 percent in the past year, largely due to outbreaks of avian flu. Those prices could continue to climb during the holidays, as demand for baked goods increases.
‘Kind of a big dill’: Urban Indigenous community gathers to crown pickling champs, promote food sovereignty
Judges chose the best pickles at the Third Annual Pickle-Off competition at the Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis. The event celebrated food preservation in preparation for the winter months.
September heat and turning leaves: Where to catch fall colors
The Minnesota DNR’s fall colors map suggests leaves are in the beginning stages of turning colorful across northern Minnesota with the start of notable color in the Iron Range and near North Dakota, as well as a sprinkle along the southern border of Minnesota.
Minnesota-based company Yelloh, once better known as Schwan’s, announces November closure
Once the operator of the largest fleet of freezer trucks in the U.S., Yelloh announced Monday it will wrap up operations in November. Until recently it was known as Schwan’s Home Delivery, famed for its iconic yellow trucks.
Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest
At Weihenstephan, non-alcoholic wheat beer and lager now make up 10 percent of the volume. The increase over the last few years mirrors the statistics for the rest of Germany's beer industry.
The fall harvest: What to do with what you grew
MPR News guest host Emily Bright talks with two guests that are experts at growing, harvesting, storing and cooking your own produce.
2 wildfires burn in Superior National Forest, closing some BWCA portages and campsites
After an extremely wet summer, Minnesota is trending drier. The U.S. Forest Service has closed 19 campsites and several portages in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.