August has a lot going for it. On average, it is the second warmest month of the year. Not to mention the sunniest and the least windy. It is the last month of the summer and it important to squeeze out every ounce of time outdoors that we can before heading back to classrooms and offices! Fortunately, Minnesota Grown has a slew of ideas and suggestions for you to Get Out & Get Local this month. Get the scoop on the sweet corn season, read the pickling guide, discover the difference between summer and fall-bearing raspberries and get the details on the 2015 Minnesota State Fair and the 10th Annual Minnesota Garlic Festival. Find it all in the August issue of Minnesota Grown’s Pick of the Month!