Master of the garden — and the office too

Master of the garden — and the office too

When Linda Perrine first joined the University of Minnesota Extension Service in 1977, she hadn’t even graduated from college yet. “I was supposed to graduate in June,” she said. “I got the job in April.” That was 48 and a half years ago, she said, adding that her 49-year work anniversary will be on April 19, 2026. Linda, a Frazee native, started by working a couple of days a week at the Becker County Extension office in Detroit Lakes, while spe…