Sep 10, 2020 | BWCAW, Food & Drink
Photo courtesy of LynnAnne Vesper, canoe and dogsled guide as well as ricing instructor for the Ely Folk School. When Johnnie first began ricing, she and her husband were on the same lake as Mooney and Mooney’s husband, Joe. Johnnie recalls being in awe of...
Sep 4, 2020 | Food & Drink
Brielle’s Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup 2 cups wild rice, cooked (preferably hand harvested – not the dark-colored commercial kind) 4 cups water 8 cups chicken stock 2 lbs chicken – thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces and lightly sauteed ½ pound butter (or...
Sep 3, 2020 | BWCAW, Food & Drink, From the Archives, Northwoods Ecology, Paddling
The above image, Dave & Amy Freeman ricing on Nina Moose Lake, was featured in the 2018 Boundary Waters & Quetico Calendar. The following article was originally published by Raven Words Press in the 1999 Ely Summer Times. In late summer, when...
Jul 29, 2020 | BWCAW, Food & Drink
Late July is a great time for canoe tripping in the border country—the lakes are warm enough for long swims, the black flies are mostly gone, the mosquitoes usually don’t come out until sunset, and the blueberries are ripe. Picking blueberries always reminds me of the...
Jul 29, 2020 | Food & Drink, From the Archives, Northwoods Ecology
Photo credit: Paul Sundberg. This image and text below were featured in the 2017 Boundary Waters & Quetico Calendar. Blueberries are more than delicious, abundant, and free for the picking. They are also one of the most healthful of all fruits and...
Jul 29, 2020 | Ely Commerce, Food & Drink
Celebrate blueberry season with a refreshing cocktail! (Or make a tasty spritzer without the alcohol.) This recipe was generously submitted by the folks at Insula Restaurant. Serves two* Still providing delicious meals with curbside service. INGREDIENTS 1 cup...
Jul 13, 2020 | BWCAW, From the Archives
The following article was originally published by Raven Words Press in the 1997 Ely Summer Times. Helen opened her eyes. Morning. Letting sleep slide away, she listened to the sounds of guests gathering in the lodge for breakfast. The talk centered mostly on...
Jul 12, 2020 | BWCAW, From the Archives, Paddling
This article was originally published in the 1999 Ely Summer Times. It served as a follow up to Crooked Lake, July 1950, which was originally published in the 1997 Ely Summer Times. It was a rainy afternoon early in September, a quiet time on Crooked Lake. But...
Jul 11, 2020 | BWCAW, Paddling
The cover photo of Crooked Lake was provided by Layne Kennedy and featured in the 2019 Boundary Waters & Quetico Calendar. You can pre-order your copy of the 2021 Boundary Waters & Quetico Calendar now! It was, as it turned out, the longest paddling...
