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With contributions by such authors of note as Paul Gruchow and Vaclav Havel as well as members of the Minnesota Project staff and community, this publication has become an increasingly popular newsletter for those that care about the environment, policy and quality of life issues we address. Everything from poetry to recipes, from alternative energy to pending legislation — it all finds a home in these pages. To subscribe to the newsletter, click here.

Community Connections is published by the Minnesota Project each quarter. Permission to reprint is granted in advance. Please acknowledge this source. Send stories, poetry, articles or artwork for Community Connections to Rebecca Baumann at 651.789.3322 or rbaumann@mnproject.org.

 
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Vol XXII 2 Autumn
08
“Our Clean Energy Vision” by Ryan Stockwell, “The Challenge and Privilege of Leadership” by Rebecca Baumann, “Conservation Commerce” by Tim Gieseke, “A Vision for Authentic Taste and Community Health” by Kristine Igo, “Eating More Sunlight” by Jennifer Blecha, “Our Operational Vision” by Dave Glenn, “The Grain in the Wood” by Beth Waterhouse, “Harnessing Resources & Teamwork for Minnesota’s Energy Future” —6mb pdf
Vol XXII 1 Spring
08
“Bread and Culture” by Paul Gruchow; Beth Waterhouse Says Farewell as Editor; Rebecca Baumann Reflects as Director; “Midwest Agriculture is Energized” by Jocie Iszler; “Wealth in Winter” by Elyse Gordon; View from the Woods: Interlude; Reprise of the poem: Connections —261kb pdf
Vol XXI 3 Autumn
07
“Sheaves of Gratitude” by Margaret Ryan Boatz, “Farm-Based Solutions Address Global Warming” by Amanda Bilek, “Corn to Cellulose: the Bridge to the Next Generation Biofuel Feedstock” by Jocie Iszler, “Why This Passion for Locally Grown Foods?” by Kara Ferguson, “Carbon on Center Stage: The Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group,” “Mother’s Garden” a poem by Anne M. Dunne, “Preserves” a poem by Norita Dittberner-Jax —234kb pdf
Vol XXI 2 Spring 07 “Farmers got the fever… but nature always gets the last word” by Mike McGrath, “Minnesota Sets Higher Standards for Electricity” by MN Project Energy Staff, “Ms. Kemp Goes to Washington” An Interview with Loni Kemp, “Spring Growth at the Heartland Food Network” by Marjorie Hegstrom, “ancient” a poem by Joe Paddock, “Minnesota Environmental Fund Photo Contest” —337kb pdf
Vol XX 3 Autumn
06
“Food as a Measure of Our Values” by Kenneth J. Taylor, “Eating Is an Act of Agriculture” by Toby Pearson, “It’s About Energy Efficiency” Kari Rudd, “Now or Later? Outdated Farm Policy Awaits Action” by Loni Kemp, “Planting Time” by Angela Foster, “Spider Money” by Diane Jensen —243kb pdf
Vol XX 2 Spring 06 “Ice Out, Green Up, Leaf Out” by Edith Rylander from Journeying Earthward, “Conservation Is a Long-Term Investment in Agriculture” by Mike McGrath, “That’s Organic Produce for You!” by Day Burtness and Dan Borek, Getting a Handle on Climate” by Brendan Jordan, “Princeton Farm Trades Carbon Credits” by Amanda Bilek, “Minnesota Energy Numbers” by Kari Rudd —209kb pdf
Vol XX 1 Winter
06
“Winter” by Paul Gruchow from Journal of a Prairie Year; “Plants – Energy – Agriculture – Policy” by Mark Lindquist; “Bringing It Home” by Trish Johnson; “Clean Energy in Minnesota’s Future” by Lola Schoenrich; “Conservation Investments: Replacement for a Broken Policy” by Loni Kemp; “Winter Guests” by Sandy Bot Miller; “To Be a Leaf…” by Bob Clague —388kb pdf
Vol XIX 4 Autumn
05
“Finding Nature in the Shadow of Wal-Mart” by Michael Frederick Davidson; “Energizing the Future One Project at a Time” by Margaret Broeren; “Green Lands, Blue Waters” by Steve Morse; “Farmfest Farm Bill Listening Session: More Than Just Commodity Talk” by Tim Gieseke; “Cabbage Soup” by Anne Dunn —455kb pdf
Vol XIX 3 Summer
05
“Dissenter’s Notebook: Developed and Developing Countries” by Gary Holthaus from Farm Stories; “A Good Problem to Have” by Karen Lehman; “Whalan’s Standstill Parade” by Mike McGrath; “It Isn’t a Waste of Time, It’s Democracy” by Beth Waterhouse and Loni Kemp; “Farmers Union Perspective on the 2005 Legislative Session on Energy” by Doug Peterson; “Foxtail” by Morgan Grayce Willow —157kb pdf
Vol XIX 2 Spring
05
“Ode to Windmills” by Dr. John Coe; “SEED: Eleven Years of Advancing Renewables” by Mark Lindquist; “Spring” by Kay Grindland; “Europe and Energy: A Community Connection” by Myron Just; Princeton Farmer Says State Energy Policies Should Encourage Digesters” by Amanda Bilek; “Awakening” and “Patrick Mattsson’s Dream” by Joe Paddock; Heartland Food Initiative —206kb pdf
Vol XIX 1 Winter
05
“Goose and Hawk” by Connie Claire Szarke; “Conservation Security Program Comes Home” by Mike McGrath; “What’s Wrong with Balance?” by Mark Lindquist; “Clean Energy in Your Community” by Margaret Broeren; “It Is I Who Must Begin” by Vaclav Havel; “Suppose” by Beth Waterhouse —1mb pdf

Vol XVIII 3

Summer
04

“The Minnesota Project at 25 Years: Acting Its Age” by Tim King; “Change Is in the Air: New Directions for Farm Policy?” by Loni Kemp; “What Will It Take? Forecasting about Renewable Energy Issues in the Midwest” by Lola Schoenrich; “The Sustainable Food Lab: The Minnesota Project Goes Global” by Karen Lehman; “Blue Bird,” “Slow Walk Upon the River Stones,” and “This New Light” by Sandy Benoit —2mb pdf
Vol XVIII 2 Spring
04
“Up North” by Paul Gruchow, from Minnesota: Images of Home; “The Heartland Food Initiative: Bringing High Quality Minnesota Foods to Minnesota Tables” by Karen Lehman; Local Food Initiatives; “New Beginnings in the Energy Program” by Mark Lindquist; “Our Common Vision Around Power and Energy” by Nancy Adams; “Crab Apple Trees” by Larry Schug; “Breaking Through” by Sandy Bot-Miller; “Conservation Security Program Rules Under Fire: 12,000 Comments Support Law, Not Draft Rules” —1.2mb pdf

Vol XVIII 1

Winter
04

“Grandpa Claus” by Laura Pheonix; “Farm Fresh” by Amanda Bilek; “Minnesota’s Energy Choices Take a Step Backward” by Loni Kemp; “Winter Poem” by John Caddy; “Energy Doldrums” by David Morris; Conservation Security Program Clears Congress with $41.4M for 2004, and Hope”; “Century Farm” by Larry Schug —1mb pdf

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