Series: Of Woods and Words

Produced by WTIP

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Ada Igoe grew up in Minnesota’s North Woods and after temping in both London, England and the Twin Cities she realized the woods and community of Cook County would always be home.

Of Woods and Words produces weekly 3-5 minute features. The features are focused on life in the North Woods, but also have a wider appeal


48 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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It’s a charmed childhood when your backyard is a lake. In this edition of Of Woods and Words, Ada remembers being a child playing along the shore o...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 30, 2011
  • Length: 00:04:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Some say summertime’s when the living’s easy one sure thing is summertime’s when the eating grows easy. In this edition of Of Woods and Words, Ada ...

Bought by WAMC


  • Added: Jun 19, 2011
  • Length: 00:04:39
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Andy and the Wood, Credit: Ada Igoe
While fearfully working through her limited firewood this winter, it occurred to Ada that in the north woods, people are judged not by their conspi...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2011
  • Length: 00:04:19