Local gems – people and places we love
Who knew the only organic winery in Wisconsin was right here in our own backyard? Surprise! In fact there are only 13 organic wineries in the United States, making Clover Meadow Winery one of a very elite group. In the mid-1990’s, I sold owner, Patrick Walters a piece of land that is now part of …
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Nothing says Fall like ripe, crisp apples! And with over 3,200 apple trees and 26 varieties of apples at the Smith’s Apple Farm in Northeast Burnett County, there are plenty of different ways to enjoy apples. Whether they’re baked in a pie, fried into apple cider doughnuts, made into turnovers and dumplings or just eaten …
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Hunting has long been a male dominated sport. In history, men have been expected to bring home the bacon – or in this case, venison, and women have been expected to stay home and cook and clean. Now, however, more women are becoming increasingly interested in hunting, especially in a beautifully rustic and wooded area …
Wild rice is a rich part of Northwestern Wisconsin’s history. Harvested in early to mid-August, wild rice was extremely important to the Native Americans, particularly the Ojibwe and Menominee tribes who lived in areas where wild rice grew abundantly. Wild rice has been harvested, processed and eaten for hundreds of years in our area, and …
