A Story For These Times: Knowing Where the Ground Holds

By: Joan Redwing

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: January 15, 2026

Words: 962

Last Updated: 8 months, 1 week ago

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If you grew up in Minnesota — really grew up here — you know there are places that look solid but aren’t.

Muskeg is one of them.

It’s ground that pretends to be land: a thick mat of moss and grass floating over water and mud. From a distance it looks firm enough to cross. Step carefully and it might hold you. Step wrong — or move too fast — and it gives …

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