Urban Roots

Slow and steady wins the race- or at least, that’s how the old saying goes. However, our culture of fast food, fast fashion, and fast, well, life would suggest otherwise. In 2024 America it’s pretty simple to get what you want, when you want it- even if when we want it defies nature. Where once people had to wait for their seasonal favorites...

St. Paul’s East Side is finding it hard to breathe deep. According to the American Lung Association an adult person takes about 20,000 breaths a day, or about 7.5 million inhale-exhales a year. Pollutants like lead, arsenic, and other particulate matter cause serious health issues for humans and per the Minnesota Department of Health there is no safe level of lead exposure in humans.

Learn about what you can do to keep your community safe during this years wildfire season! There have been 6 wildfires in Ramsey county alone from 2015-2020, all of which were caused by people using unsafe burning practices.

“Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony…” Fans of the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender know this beginning well. Get inspired to check off your end of winter chores in this elemental themed post.