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Minnesota company JR Watkins Apothecary made a name for themselves selling all natural medicinal and baking products, spices and soaps. Today, “going green” and using all natural ingredients is all the rage. Producer Allison Herrera explains how Watkins pioneered being green before it was cool [Read Transcript...]
While Minnesotans were enjoying their post-prohibition gin fizzes, Fritzi Haskell of Haskells liquor explored the vineyards of France. Producer Allison Herrera tells us how she brought a little French culture to the Midwest and solidified the tag line Haskells: The Wine People [Read Transcript...]
Wearing traditional feather headdresses and anklets called chachayotes, Mexica (pronounced me-shee-ka) dancers have made a name for themselves at traditional Mexican festivals like Dia de ls Muertos and Cinco de Mayo in Minnesota. But, as producer Allison Herrera explains, there is more to being a danzante, or dancer than what you see. [Read Transcript...]
In a race against time, Dakota elders, cultural activists and linguists are working to preserve their language. To date, there are fewer than ten speakers left. MN90 producer Allison Herrera tells us about the effort to preserve the Dakota language. [Read Transcript...]
