Craft distillery elevates cocktail culture in Stevens Point
Stevens Point is a river town with the nickname “City of Wonderful Water.” There’s a new distiller in town turning ...
From backyard garden to high-tech strawberry farm
A journey from Hawaii to Wisconsin landed horticulturalist Erin Warner a lead role at Warm Belly Farm in Fort Atkinson. ...
Peshtigo pair ‘proud to be part of this rotting world’
Mary Ellen Kozak grew up with mushrooms. Despite being raised in Detroit, she would often return to her family’s farm ...
In Sauk County, a conservationist helps farmers transition to managed grazing
Serge Koenig has served Sauk County, Wisconsin, for nearly 30 years as a county conservationist. He’s seen numerous changes throughout ...
The Lands We Share: Danell Cross & Metcalfe Park Legacy Garden
Metcalfe Park Legacy Garden in Milwaukee has transformed several vacant lots into a vibrant place for community gatherings and education. ...
Young Farmers Grow And Sell Produce In Sherman Park
On a recent hot and sunny afternoon on the north side of Milwaukee, about half a dozen Young Farmers are ...
Monticello Man Has A Passion For Farming And The Blues
Jimmy Voegeli seems to have lived the classic Wisconsin farm story. “Like most kids, we were in a tractor by ...
Wisconsin 101: Fromm’s Fashionable Furs From Wausau
In the early decades of the 20th century, it was fashionable to use fox fur on everything from scarfs, capes, and ...
Harvesting History
Fall is harvest time in Wisconsin. It’s a time of year that reminds historian John Gurda of his own family ...
Jay Anderson’s Life In Music And Food
It’s hard to imagine that any musician could be as prolific as Jay Anderson. The saxophonist performs nearly every night, ...
The Largest Lavender Farm In The Midwest Calls Washington Island Home
When Martine Anderson and her husband Edgar arrived on Washington Island it was love at first site. Anderson can remember ...
Wisconsin Life #405: “From the Heart”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Dana Barre and Heartland Farms, the ...
Wisconsin 101: Pillow Sham Celebrates Service In CCC
Created in 1933, Rose Mary Drab created a pillow sham to honor her brother Edward’s service in the Civilian Conservation Corps ...
Hamlin Garland, Wisconsin’s Son Of The Middle Border
A prolific writers of novels, short stories, and essays, Wisconsin-born writer Hamlin Garland broke with the romanticism of his time ...
Wandering Brings Sifting And Winnowing Into Focus
Abe Lincoln may draw all the photos from eager grads on UW-Madison’s Bascom Hill… but there’s a plaque nearby with ...