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Jippi! Decorah’s Nordic Fest turns 50 this July. On the cusp of the fest’s golden anniversary, Inspire(d) takes a look back at its founding in August 1966.

Nordic Fest is celebrating 50 years! The 2016 Nordic Fest is July 28-30, 2016. To help celebrate, we made this fun (and handy!) infographic!

Ernest “Pokey Pete” Peterson was born in the spring of 1925 in Cedar Falls, IA. He grew up on a farm just outside of Osage where…

We love gnomes around here (and unicorns and rainbows and…), so this pop up gnome card was the perfect summer project for us!

How to make a paper gnome hat, with beard!

Unusual vegetables shouldn't be relegated to the back of the fridge or left on the farmers market table! Learn about unsung veggie heroes in produce-land!

Latvian snack Piradzini "Piedogs" makes a delicious snack while showcasing family tradition and are handed down through generations.

The sweet cinnamon-laced aroma of bubbling apple pie wafting through an old family farmhouse conjures up memories of family for Spillville's Joyce Meyer.

Passed down through family stories, root beer makes a surprising addition to a delightful pulled pork recipe with a side dish of Carolina Coleslaw.

The best recipes, they say, are those known by heart. This delicious grilling marinade for vegetables and meat is hard to forget.

A formerly secret potato salad recipe brought to life through family stories.

Cresco, Iowa is family. The people of this small Midwestern town carry on a rich history of innovation, working hard for each other and their community.