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Margaret Hochla
El Reno, Oklahoma
I have been married for 27 years to Victor and have 4 children. The two girls and two boys range in age from 25-10 years. We are pleased to still have one grandparent from each side of the family ... More about Margaret
Sareen Dunleavy-Keenan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
I live in Minneapolis, in 1.5 story craftsman bungalow with beautiful woodwork, but a tiny lot. Sharing this space is my husband Brendan, 'baby' (5/07) and 'new baby' who is expected to join the fold in August. More about Sareen
Gina Keenan-Klages
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
My name is Gina, and my husband's name is Patrick. We have three children, ranging in ages from 1 to 5 years. Our household also includes my mother, who is living with us from September to May. More about Gina
Donna McClurkan
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Early January may seem an inauspicious time to begin an "eat local" project in Southwest Michigan. As if to underscore that point, nearly a foot of snow fell in Kalamazoo on January 3. More about Donna
Cher Stuewe-Portnoff
St Louis, Missouri
My first father-in-law taught me to garden in the mid-1960s. Over the next few years, with a family of five to feed, I read everything I could find about nutrition ... More about Cher
Vera Schabicki
Ashland, Mississippi
Four years ago my five children, one husband, two dogs, one cat and I moved to the rural South from a large northern California city. We went from .12 acres to a rambling 57 acres. More about Vera
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Trick - or - treat
Posted at 3:16 PM on October 8, 2008 by Sareen Dunleavy Keenan (3 Comments)
Minnesota locavores, what are you giving to those sweet children that are coming to your door in a few short weeks?
I have thought of making things, but who would let them eat homemade things from a stranger these days? I know I wouldn't, so that quickly went by the wayside.
I know the good folks over there at the Pearson's Candy Company make "fun sized" Salted Nut Rolls. Are their other options? What are you doing? Help! These things creep up on me and I don't want to wait until the last minute to find something suitable.
Comments (3)
Year after year, in disbelief, I watch our little trick-or-treaters opt for the apple and little packs of caramel dip over the candy bars, given a choice. (I give them a choice because, darn it, it's halloween.) I can't explain it, but I like it. We can always find great local apples at the end of October.
Posted by Cher | October 8, 2008 5:09 PM
One year the wood lake nature center gave out honey sticks like I've seen at the farmers market. I have no idea what they cost in bulk but my kid loves them.
Posted by Mimi | October 12, 2008 7:32 PM
Those are both fantastic ideas. I know (argh!) knew (before FITM closed) where to get honey sticks. What a great idea! Caramel dip and apples would be easy too. Thanks, I might do all three! Sareen
Posted by Sareen | October 18, 2008 10:32 AM