Articles
Eating Foods with Character
I know, I know, I know from working at the Cable farmer’s market since 2001 that you are on a hunt for the perfect tomato. Red, round, shiny…and wi...
Donkey on Duty
Living in the Northwoods within the boundaries of the Chequamegon National Forest offers glimpses of a plethora of wild fauna. From the elegant san...
Cutover Farms
Back when Wisconsin became the 30th state in the Union, its northern regions were the impenetrable Big Woods. But once the horrible and bloody Civi...
Chickens Got Cabin Fever
This morning, the chicken watering vessels were torn apart and scattered across the floor, with extension cords barely attached. The feeders were f...
Cattle on the Homestead
In a way, it’s inevitable. When someone learns that I live and work on a farm, the first question is, “So, how many cows do you have?” Or, “You guy...
Barn Quilts
You may have seen them in Iowa. You may have seen them out on the prairie. And if you make it down to the farm, you’ll see them right here in Sawye...
Artisan Farming
(Traditional Folk Song)
O, I like to rise when the sun she rises
Early in the mornin’
I like to hear them small birds singin’
Merrily upon their la...
All Hallows Evening
The ancient holidays follow the rhythms of agrarian life—of planting and harvesting, sewing and reaping. In the age of the Celts, Samhain (said SAH...
A Time for Turkeys
The time is nearing for a quintessential American tradition—eating turkey in November. There is the fuss over the stuffing, the sauces, the mashed ...
A Time for Music
Music and rural living have a long history. Shepherds passed the time playing flutes out in the pastures; country folks came together, linked hands...
