Farmyard update 7-14-20
The sky was rumbling early this morning and a cool summer rain was falling on our northern Driftless Area's soil.It was a moment that … [Read more...] about Farmyard update 7-14-20
The sky was rumbling early this morning and a cool summer rain was falling on our northern Driftless Area's soil.It was a moment that … [Read more...] about Farmyard update 7-14-20
The sweat poured easily from my being yesterday as I worked to clean up a pine tree and some other trees' large branches that had blown down … [Read more...] about Daily update 7-8-20
The old timers have long said you can hear the corn grow in the heat and humidity of a July day.If that's the case, we won't have to … [Read more...] about Daily update 7-6-20
The sweet wonder of the magical strawberry bread made by my wife filled my emotions as June ticked to a close.June, as those of … [Read more...] about Daily update 6-30-20
A walk out into an area corn field this morning made me realize how good this spring and summer has been. The crops belie all the health and … [Read more...] about Daily update 6-24-20
The morning sung spring, with the air cool and birds awakening in today's pre-dawn moments as we walked across our Wisconsin … [Read more...] about Daily update 6-17-20
I glanced across my office and noticed one of the beautiful hand-carved walking sticks leaning in a corner, and it made me a little … [Read more...] about Daily update 6-10-20
We took a little drive the other day -- in this case the definition of little being from our farm in Wisconsin's northern Driftless Area to … [Read more...] about Daily update 6-8-20
Those who need to know understand all-too-well without reading this that the region's rain that continued into this morning might slow any … [Read more...] about Daily update 5-28-2020
Some of the area's University of Wisconsin-Extension agriculture agents are reporting that alfalfa around the region is nearing cutting … [Read more...] about Daily update 5-26-20