Ideas and information about living your best life Up North
Once the gun deer season is over, I find myself unclenching when I drive – just a bit. I think we all get a false sense of security that we don’t have to watch for deer on the roadside as vigorously at that point. But then you see your first deer and find yourself pondering …
Around Thanksgiving, things got really cold here and we thought we were going to have ice on all of our lakes. Since then, the temperatures have worn away at what started and now we have tinkling pieces of ice shards lapping at the shores. We’ll keep you updated on the ice conditions and you can …
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When you live in an area that shows you a beautiful slice of nature at every turn, it’s no surprise that a person would feel thankful to live here. But when I asked a few of our CENTURY 21 agents what made them feel thankful this year, it was more about the people than the …
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One of the things I like the most about the Christmas season is the lights. After we do our “falling back” for Daylight Saving, the world becomes such a dark place. It’s wonderful that we have an opportunity to light it back up for the holidays. We try to do our part here at CENTURY …
Though we’re currently enjoying some record temperatures today for early November, our minds are never far from thoughts of snow this time of year. You still hear people talking about the “big Halloween snow storm of 1991”. It’s been almost 25 years and yet no one forgets being taken by surprise by 36 inches of …
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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 …
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 …
Most people Up North have gravel driveways. They’re rustic and natural looking and are relatively inexpensive to maintain, compared to an asphalt drive. But after all the heavy rains we’ve experienced lately, I’ve heard a lot of complaints about driveway washouts. Yes, when you feel like you’re going to lose your entire car in a …
