HOW TO FIND WARMTH IN THE POLAR VORTEX
Underhill House is a great place to spend a Polar Vortex. We were snug and cozy with NO FUEL BURNED DURING THE SUNNY PART OF THE DAY.
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Denise Thornton
A TRIP TO CRANBERRY LAND
Taking a trip to cranberry country during harvest time is a great autumn outing.
WILD BLACKBERRY BENEFITS
My birthday falls during wild blackberry season. What could be finer? In general, I go after the thorny plants that flourish in the dappled light along our wooded paths. But […]
SNAPSHOT WISCONSIN: CANDID CAMERA FOR CRITTERS
Knowledge is power! It can also be a lot of fun. Doug and I have been taking care of our 44 acres since 2003, and I still find myself getting […]
A BAT PENTHOUSE – BUT WILL THE BATS GO FOR IT?
At first, I was excited to find bats nestling into the gorgeous geometry of our timber frame barn. Doug and I are well aware of the key role bats play […]
SAY GOOD BYE TO ASH TREES
Researching this story for Isthmus was discouraging . But if you have any ash trees or enjoy parks with a number of ashes, you need to know about this. The […]
YOU CAN MAKE WEATHER FORECASTING BETTER!
Thousands of volunteers nationwide are helping to make understanding and forecasting weather more accurate.
IS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR YOU?
A conservation easement can give peace of mind to know conservation efforts on your property are protected when you are no longer there.
HOUNDS KILLED BY WOLVES = $700,000 TO HUNTERS
In 2017 the state of Wisconsin paid a record $99,400 to hunters whose dogs were killed by wolves. Senator Risser says there are better ways to use the state’s resources.”
A GREEN REMODEL STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM UP
Doug and I are remodeling a house in Madison with our daughter, Della, who is a green architect. She spent three years in Chicago remodeling existing structures. In Madison, […]
Digging in the Driftless 