In the northern reaches of Minnesota, there’s not much other than big forests, a handful of towns, and farms. However, there are a few places of beauty in locations one might not expect. For example, Jay Cooke State Park features the St. Louis River, a flow of water that has numerous waterfalls and rock features…

As GLOBR has grown throughout the past few years, I have experimented with various ways of promoting an environmentally conscious lifestyle with as little of an impact as possible on the environment. For the majority of GLOBR’s existence, that has been done solely on the internet. Outside the web, before the GLOBR merchandise store opened,…

Throughout the past year, I have found myself deep in the world of agriculture and farming, trying to find what the future of growing food looks like. It’s incredible how many different ideas there are to be more sustainable in the farming sector. From no-till growing to advanced ways of composting, it seemed like the…

Until recently, I haven’t had many opportunities to go outside at night and stare up at the stars. Sure, I’ve seen them before in large numbers, but it’s only been in the last year or so that the impact of seeing these stars twinkle overhead has fully sunk in. Think about it – those tiny…

Back in April, I posted an article about our plan to use a community garden plot this summer to grow fruits, vegetables and more in order to lower our carbon footprint. I told you how our world needs more of these gardens and how they truly do help bring the community closer together. Today, just…