Meet the Candidates: Lauren Siemers; "Take the Road Less Traveled"
When you envision a road, you likely picture neatly paved highways or traffic lights. Perhaps there's a pothole or two along the way, a...
Meet the Candidates: Kiley Pagel; “Living the Dream”
Hello, Wisconsin! My name is Kiley Pagel. I am a fourth-generation dairy farmer from Kewaunee County. My family farm is Pagel’s Ponderosa...
A Special Herb
This specialty crop was believed to bring physical strength in ancient Rome, so it was fed to racehorses, wrestlers, and workers. Hung...
A Fungi to Try
Dark damp conditions full of decaying plant material – sounds like the perfect place, right? Well, maybe not for you, but it’s just what...
On the Road - February
February may be a short month, but I sure made the most of it! My first event of the month was the Wisconsin Corn and Soy Expo and their...
The Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program
Wisconsin is home to over 1,200 licensed cheesemakers, but only a small group of the elite earn the title of Master Cheesemaker. The...
A Very Special Root
American ginseng, or Panax quinquefolius, grows wild in Wisconsin’s shady, deciduous forests. According to the Wisconsin Legislative...
On the Road - January
After some time with friends and family over the holidays, I jumped right back into business as usual in January. The first order of...
We're Not Horsin' Around!
Which Wisconsin specialty crop is still planted and harvested mostly by hand, has been bottled since 1860, and has been thrown 80.5 feet...
On the Road - December
December always seems to fly by between holiday celebrations, school, community events, and the onset of winter, and this December was no...