Once again we find ourselves in the midst of a change in the seasons in the wonderful state of Wisconsin. Autumn is marked by shorter days, chillier nights and, of course, the changing of the leaves! If you’re anything of a farmer, gardener, or forager, you know that autumn is also HARVEST SEASON! I…
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It’s finally springtime in Wisconsin! While many eagerly await the arrival of crispy asparagus spears and the oh-so-elusive morel mushrooms, you’ll find me with leather gloves and scissors carefully snipping tender stinging nettle shoots into my harvesting bag. They’ll get a quick rinse if needed an…
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"The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never see their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life."   Rabindranath Tagor"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." Old Chinese ProverbFifty years ago I planted a maple tree in th…
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