Monthly Archives: February 2010

Micro-farming in North Minneapolis – Small is Beautiful

The McKinley Neighborhood is embracing urban agriculture with the start of a small scale CSA.  Utilizing our former community garden space we will begin our inaugural growing season in the summer of 2010.
When you consider the effects of soil depletion, run off from factory farms, the huge consumption of fossil fuels to transport foods across the [...]

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Jim Wentzell’s Surprise Party, Thursday, February 18, Good Sports Bar and Grill

For years, Jim has teased about wishing for only one thing – a nice steak dinner with a “Manhattan”.  Well, this past Friday, his wish came true to thank Jim for his many years of hard work and interest in North Minneapolis.
There was a great turnout. He and his wife, Annie, had great fun meeting [...]

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Lowcountry fare is coming north

Gullah Grub Cafe is hoping to open in August

By Rick Nelson, Star Tribune Last update: February 17, 2010
In the vast north quadrant of Minneapolis, where the dining-out choices are little more than Burger King, McDonald’s, Little Caesar’s and KFC, the people behind a small start-up are hoping to make a big impact.
When Gullah Grub Cafe [...]

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“Get to NoMi” Day in Minneapolis, February 14, 2010

More than 300 people went on the “Get to NoMi” home tour on Sunday, February 14. There were 40 North Minneapolis  homes on the tour that are for sale and were open to the public.
Below is a proclamation issued by Minneapolis Mayor, R. T. Rybak, which proclaimed Sunday, February 14, 2010, “Get to NoMi Day” in the [...]

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