Writer Daniel Huss chats with Maria O’Connell of Lakeland, who started a cold plunging group in the Twin Cities, and Christa Rymal of Afton. Of cold plunging, Rymal says, “I see cold plunging as incredibly cathartic. When people get out of the water, they’re beaming. It’s far more profound than I thought.” Read Take the (Cold) Plunge. And, in the mood of giving back, writer Ava Diaz connects with Belwin Conservancy’s program director Susan Haugh about its newest art installation, Roaming Stone, and its creator, David Sprecher. In A Memory of the Prairie, Sprecher discusses the connection between the installation and the conservancy itself, namely the bison that live on the grounds, and how the piece gives back to the land. Top off your holiday cheer with a couple of holiday-inspired beverages. In Get Into the Holiday Spirit, Matthew Watkins of O’Brien’s Wine and Spirits shares his favorite festive beers, ales and more.
