The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise are reminding Wisconsin residents of the negative impacts of chlor…
On a homestead farm, something is always breaking. There’s the old buildings, the hand-me-down vehicles and the unpredictable antics of livest…
2020 has certainly been a year. It has taught me the value of staying adaptive and of seeking joy in the little everyday moments. It has helpe…
SPOONER— Partners of Spooner Health are offering a scholarship opportunity for local students going into a health-related field. Both traditio…
Eight years ago a young Rice Lake man, a native of Stone Lake, was living an active lifestyle, obsessing over sports and all things health and…
I love learning new things. This last week’s Zoom needle felting classes were hosted with Vesterheim Folk Art School (based in Decorah, Iowa),…
In the depths of the darkest hour, each year we are asked to find hope. From the most ancient rituals welcoming the birth of the new sun to th…
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After a Thanksgiving break, the Thursdays from the U Lecture Series, sponsored by the UW Eau Claire-Barron County Foundation, resumes this wee…
The trees and ground are covered in snow, the animals are all safely in their winter barns and coops and we are thinking of you — our readers …
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I would not fit well into a tiny house. For one thing, I own 15 different weaving looms — in all shapes and sizes. Floor looms, upright tapest…
Classic movie fans may be familiar with a portrayal of Lester Fisher, who served as a “personal physician” of sorts in real life. Fisher, 99, …
Dear Mr. Turkey,
Well, hello winter. You came so soon, just as I was admiring the leaves and the pumpkins. You arrived with your gray-skied cloak and whirling …
Retired University of Minnesota professor Dr. Mel Baughman will present “Adventures in Costa Rica,” a virtual travelogue at 6 p.m. Thursday, N…
Folks who have dedicated their lives to sustainable, biodynamic, regenerative agriculture certainly aren’t in it for the amassing of monetary …
There is so much to love about autumn on the farm. The incessant bugs take a back seat, the humidity drops, the nights are crisp and cool, and…
Farmers are known for not throwing things away. I’ve learned why — it seems that even the most spent item can find a use repurposed somewhere …
It started back in springtime, with all the crates of filled peat pots lined up on the heated walkout basement floor. My job was to poke the f…
Living with nature can be a beautiful, peaceful experience, but not always. Some weeks, it can feel like the farm is under attack, and this wa…
When you learn to read nature, you become attuned to the signals when seasons are changing, and many of those signals for the shift into autum…
SPOONER– Lakeland Family Resource Center has partnered with generous individuals in the community to bring the Friends and Family FREE Sale on…
It began in late spring, when the turkeys were still stationed by the old sugar maple trees in the barnyard. It was morning chore time and I w…
MINONG– Logan Henning is the son of Brian and Libby Henning, and is a student at Northwood High School. Logan’s grandfather, Bob, served in th…
Many people are savvy enough to know that tech support scammers often reach out to potential victims by phone or with a popup. Even if the per…
No, it wasn’t at Buckingham Palace or at Windsor Castle. Her name wasn’t Elizabeth, though I’m not sure she would have even told me her name i…
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