If you own property Up North, you’re likely in the process of getting things in shape before winter rolls around. So are we! We’ve put together a checklist of things that are commanding our attention. Hopefully it can be a helpful reference in order to avoid any problems in the months ahead. Those who avoid …
Agent life has its virtues! This is the kind of magic environment we get to work in – glowing and pristine Wisconsin forests. Every week we meet to get a guided tour of our newest listings from the listing agent. This week, Tom Peterson showed us a beautiful piece of land near Frederic with the …
46% of the land in Wisconsin is a place where trees grow and 57% of that forested land in Wisconsin is owned by individual land owners – just like you and me! Most of that land is in the Northern part of the state. Aren’t we lucky? Our forests and wooded lands are important to …
Since most of Wisconsin’s forests were cleared for agriculture or timber in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, most of the mature forests we see today are less than 125 years old. The Civilian Conservation Corps helped reforest by planting thousands of acres of pines across the state. We owe them a barrel full …
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Just when we thought Mother Nature was going to pass us by, the leaves started to change color! The sunny weekend ahead should make for a glorious play on the new color that’s beginning to surround us. Don’t miss it! It also means that we’ll be raking our lawns in the near future. Count the …
