Northern Wisconsin Man Embraces Tradition Of Logging With Horses


By Joe Astrouski | October 28, 2014

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Taylor Johnson’s family has been harvesting lumber in Springbrook and other parts of Northern Wisconsin for generations.  While other loggers have embraced modern equipment, Taylor has found value in logging with a team of horses.

Joe Astrouski

Joe Astrouski

Joe Astrouski is a reporter for the “Wisconsin Life” project who travels the state, telling the stories of people and their passions. In his spare time, Joe enjoys fishing, hiking and eating his way across the Midwest with his wife, Charity.  Astrouski is a reporter, field producer and narrator for “Wisconsin...
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