Rainy June
The average precipitation for Richland County is about 5 inches. Last summer, we were lucky to have gotten an inch of rain in June, and...
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Local Color
A fun part of sustainability is participating in local commerce. Chatting with neighbors, eating at the local restaurants, and buying from local businesses all help to strengthen the fabric of our community
Ed
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Wool Mill Field Trip
We are always on the hunt for local open houses and events, to learn more about small-scale agriculture in the Driftless Area. I recently...
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Ed
- Aug 6, 2022
- 2 min
Prepping for Pigs
A couple of weeks ago, I was watching a new episode of Around the Farm Table. The episode profiled a farm advocacy and support group in...
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Ed
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
Dairy Month
Wisconsin takes dairy seriously. June is National Dairy Month, and the Wisconsin Dairy Farmers trade group celebrates it by coordinating...
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Ed
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
Winter Classes
Although the winter season meant the end of gardening and other outdoor activities, there has been no shortage of things to do. We are...
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Ed
- Apr 20, 2021
- 2 min
Shopping Amish
We faced a rainy Saturday at a time when our to-do list featured mostly outdoor tasks. Rather than trying to sand stair treads or garden...
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Ed
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
Lunch at Turbo's
This winter, we stumbled across a series of YouTube videos posted by Richland County Tourism, dubbed "The Richland County Food Trail"....
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Ed
- Feb 14, 2021
- 2 min
Logo Design
I do not watch a lot of homesteading YouTube channels, but Maggie has several she follows. As a result, when I open YouTube on our...
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Ed
- Nov 25, 2020
- 3 min
Meeting Neighbors During Hunting Season
We live in an unincorporated township, run by a small town board. So small, that the town treasurer, who used to work at the high school...
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Ed
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
Friends and Family Visit
One of the nice things about our progress rehabbing the farmhouse is that it is comfortable enough to invite visitors. Having actual...
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Ed
- Jun 28, 2020
- 2 min
Fish Fry Friday
I was driving through Richland Center on the way to the homestead on Friday afternoon, and passed a crowd of people beneath a large tent....
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Ed
- Jun 22, 2020
- 3 min
Strawberry Pie
Driving through Richland Center this weekend, we passed a small roadside stand in the parking lot of the Napa auto parts store. An Amish...
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Ed
- May 17, 2020
- 3 min
Fishing Story 2020, Part Two
Some days, despite best efforts, fish are hard to come by. On such days, anglers will ruefully say that is why we call it 'fishing' and...
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Ed
- May 17, 2020
- 2 min
Fishing Story 2020, Part One
Anglers share many characteristics. They tend to overestimate size and quantity. They will fish in conditions they will otherwise claim...
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Maggie
- Apr 23, 2020
- 1 min
Spring Green, WI Butcher
On the way to the property this weekend, we stopped at Prem Meats (a butcher / catering company) in Spring Green and picked up some...
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Ed
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
Potosi Brewing
I have a soft spot for Potosi Brewing. They are local, brew good beer, and all profits go to local charities. I recent tried a Cave Ale,...
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Ed
- Apr 15, 2020
- 1 min
Cabin Fever
Today's beer review is for New Glarus Brewing's Cabin Fever beer. I thought this would be a fitting beer to try, being stuck at home...
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Maggie
- Mar 16, 2020
- 1 min
Cinco De Mayo Mexican Grill in Richland Center
Cinco De Mayo in Richland Center was empty but for us at 3pm on Friday afternoon amidst all of the Caronavirus concerns. This was our...
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Ed
- Mar 15, 2020
- 2 min
Changing Plans
At the start of the week, our plan was simple. We had taken Friday off to meet with a WDNR forester to walk our woodlots and learn about...
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Ed
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
Richland Center's Gun Show
I write this entry with some trepidation. Nowadays, there are so many things that polarize our society. Guns are near the top of that...
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Ed
- Feb 10, 2020
- 2 min
Dreaming of Spring
Writing this, I glance out the window and watch the snow starting to pile up. We have had a mild winter so far, but today we are getting...
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Ed
- Dec 29, 2019
- 1 min
An Afternoon at the Richland County Rifle Range
On day 2 of our stay at the property with Henry, it rained. It was not the best of conditions to shoot outside on the property. The...
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Ed
- Dec 8, 2019
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Ed
- Nov 28, 2019
- 1 min
The Lemon Door Cafe and Coffee Shop in Fennimore, WI
I stopped at The Lemon Door in Fennimore on the way to pick up Henry at UW-Platteville for Thanksgiving break. They were mentioned in a...
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Maggie
- Oct 31, 2019
- 2 min
Visitors Again – Family Day at Son’s University
This post is a little late in coming. The first weekend in October was family weekend at my son’s university. His roommate is a friend...
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Ed
- Oct 21, 2019
- 1 min
Driftless Brewing
I need some empty beer bottles so I can bottle the perry hard pear cider I am currently brewing. Rather than buying empty bottles, I am...
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Maggie
- Oct 21, 2019
- 1 min
Say "Cheese"
Once or twice a month on our way back home, we stop at the Carr Valley Cheese store in Mazomanie, WI. They have an endless assortment of...
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Maggie
- Oct 21, 2019
- 1 min
Buckhorn Amish Furniture Outlet
We recently visited the Buckhorn Amish Outlet in the Richland Center area. While I saw a swivel Adirondack chair that I liked (it was...
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Maggie
- Sep 30, 2019
- 2 min
Two Grandmothers - Visiting During Harvest Season
We did not work on our property this weekend (a blessing and a curse). Instead, Ed and I each brought our respective mothers to go...
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