Since we began our agrarian adventure in 1998, we have tried many different projects and initiatives. Each one has offered a tremendous learni…
“So, you have the plants on top and the fish underneath?”
The rhythms of spring are arriving on the farm a little early this year, as daytime temps rose to the upper 50’s just the other day. A neighbo…
MINONG– NorthLakes Community Clinic, a 501(c)(3) Community Health Center, said it is grateful for the support of the community with its Reach …
Sustainability is a journey, not a destination — a process of refinement that is honed as you learn and gain experience. As Maya Angelou once …
A meme was circulating earlier this winter with an image of a frozen stock tank and a sledge hammer with the caption, “If winter is your favor…
SPOONER– Chippewa Falls native Rich Jackson is the new editor and general manager of the Spooner Advocate and Sawyer County Record. He started…
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SACRAMENTO—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sacramento Field Office is raising awareness about romance scams and urging victims of th…
MADISON — Wisconsin hospitals and health systems are being notified by patients of fraudulent calls they are receiving claiming to be from hos…
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It’s been a long day, and Mom and Steve and I are finally back at the house having some wind-down time before heading to bed. There’s a fire i…
WASHBURN COUNTY – Another free Farmers to Families Food Box distribution has been arranged in Washburn County. One free box of food, until gon…
I’m not much for watching TV, as you might have surmised. The few winter evenings we do watch a program, it’s almost always a documentary, pre…
Early morning winter light in soft hues of slate gray and hints of blue illuminates the stoic darkness of the pines and highlights the contras…
RICE LAKE – Blue Hills Unitarian-Universalist’s Sunday service will engage members in a consideration of how the processes of science intersec…
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 …
The Yellow River Series
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…
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