Picking Rocks
Every spring farmers have the mundane task of picking rocks out of their fields. They pick ’em, haul ’em, and dump ’em off on out-of-the-way piles in their woods or fence lines. I’ve often heard …
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Mushroom Factor
Today the mushroom factor, the phenomenon that one small factor will inevitably lead to much more, struck in full force. And I wasn’t even working on my house! Well, not entirely. Over the years as …
Autumn in Vernon
During a recent meander through the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin, my husband and I found our way to Vernon Vineyards. It’s located on the backroads a few miles northwest of Viroqua. What a treat! Set …
Spring in Wollersheim
Two weeks ago my husband and I attended the WGGA Spring Vineyard School hosted by Wollersheim Winery in Prairie du Sac, WI. Our goal was to learn how to properly prune our grapes. We got …