The cranes are starting to gather and get ready for their journey South. They don’t flush like ducks or swans, so it’s easy to get a good look at them! A sure place to find them is the wildlife food plot on Hwy Y near the Burnett Dairy. Check it out…before they check …
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It’s that time of year when anyone with a dock in the water reluctantly has to take it out. As much as you’d like to bury your head in the sand, you have to face the truth: winter is coming. It’s a lot like turning on the heat in your house once the weather gets …
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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Contrary to what some might think, we aren’t in a “seasonal” business and are listing new properties for sale every week, all year around. So every Tuesday morning, all year around, our Team can be found on our Property Tour, touring the new listings for that week. Today’s Tour was no exception – even though …
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The wait is almost over! According to the latest newsletter from the Minong Flowage Association (www.minongflowage.org), the reconstruction of the Minong Flowage Dam is on schedule. The spillway is constructed to a level that allows the construction to move into Phase 2 of the project. Phase 2 is the actual reconstruction of the current structure. …
We are a few weeks into the hunting season already. Maybe you’ve already shot a doe, or maybe you’re still waiting for the big one or maybe you haven’t seen anything but squirrels. Let’s face it – where you hunt is important. But hunting can also be a great bonding experience, which is why hunting …
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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 …
Football games, hayrides, crisp autumn evenings, pumpkin patches and hunting – Fall is officially here. Up here, the trees bloom around pristine lakes and rivers begging us to slow down and enjoy the beauty Autumn has to offer. Up North, our way of life and our way of enjoying Fall is a little bit …
It’s the perfect time of year to get outside for long walks. The air is crisp and the bugs are minimal, making it ideal for even the most finicky prince or princess. Plus there are so many things to see! Our leaves are starting to turn and there are shocking pops of red and yellow …
