By Ralph E. Cook on September 17, 2014
Performance schedule for Barter Fest’s hay wagon stage: Leroy Noon-12:45 Open Mic 12:45- 2:15 Old School 2:15-3:00 Michael Mitchell 3:15- 3:30 Buffalo Skin 3:45-4:15 Natasha Vodkavitch 4:30-5:15 Al DeSautel 5:30-6:15 Amanda Standalone 6:30-7:15 Karen Townsend 7:15-8:00 Dorthy Fix 8:15-8:45 Duluth Spin Collective 8:45-9:30 Leon Boots 9:30-10:15 Matt Faulkingham 10:15- 10:45 Sycamore Smith 11:00-12:00 am Indoor Schedule 504 N Front St: Brain Washh 12:00-1:00 am DJ Guy Jean 1:00 […]
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By Ralph E. Cook on September 16, 2014
Barter fest demonstration classes will be held indoors (unless noted otherwise) at 504 N Front Street Hewitt. These classes are sponsored by the New York Mill Cultural Center and are made possible “by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Five Wings Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and […]
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By Ralph E. Cook on September 2, 2014
As always, this year’s Barter Fest flyer was skillfully made by Amber Fletschock.
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By Ralph E. Cook on August 17, 2014
Dear Campers, Are you ready for another Barter Fest?! For the fifth year in a row, individuals from around the region will gather in Hewitt, MN on September 20th, 2014 to exchange items, knowledge, talents, create new relationships and experience a menagerie of artistic entertainment. Unique to this year, the New York Mills Regional Cultural […]
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By Michael Dagen on June 16, 2014
Often I like to imagine what this area was like before the settlers arrived. There is a rich, but relatively short history to be found here. Most of our communities in Todd and Wadena County were founded 100 to 150 years ago. Ever think about how humans would navigate this once great Wilderness? Well trails […]
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By Michael Dagen on April 23, 2014
Being a recent transplant to this area, I see our small struggling communities as prime places to create your own opportunities. The cost of living here is low, the natural environment is bountiful and we are within visiting distance to three large cities. Oh, speaking of large cities, I am reminded: there is no traffic […]
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By Ralph E. Cook on January 29, 2014
*The mission of Barter Fest is to foster self reliance and grow community interdependence on a regional scale. Inspired by the founding mothers & fathers of rural Minnesota who built thriving communities with access to little or no paper currency, this event presents an opportunity to celebrate life’s bounty and a chance to share, trade […]
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