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.
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 […]
LOCAL SOLAR ENTHUSIASTS CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
We were pleased to write this page for The Dodgeville Chronicle Earth Day Issue! As Earth Day, April 22, 2017, approaches, it seems fitting that so many people are […]
FENCING VEGGIES IN AND VARMINTS OUT AT UNDERHILL
Blog Garden Fence In 2012 when the bulldozer was digging Underhill house into its’ hill we had several requests of our excavator, Bruce Lease. We wanted mindful and minimal sculpting […]
SPRING BUDS OUT AT UNDERHILL HOUSE
I always carry a 10X hand lens in my pocket to appreciate the swelling buds of spring. It’s a great combo with my iPhone, which is also always in my pocket.
I always carry a 10X hand lens in my pocket to appreciate the swelling buds of spring. It’s a great combo with my iPhone, which is also always in my pocket.
CURB MAGAZINE PUTS UNDERHILL HOUSE ON ITS COVER
Last fall and early winter, Underhill House had the fun/honor of being featured in a very special publication, Curb Magazine.
THE THREE POWER-PACKED PIGMENTS THAT CREATE AUTUMN’S COLOR
This fall in the Midwest, and perhaps particularly in the Driftless Area, the leaf color has been over the top. Breathtaking, heart-stopping gorgeous. In the sun the leaves radiate color […]
HANGING UP A BAT HOUSE AND HANGING ONTO HOPE
We feel blessed by the bats in our barn, but with White Nose Syndrome now present in Southwest Wisconsin – how much longer will they survive?
Digging in the Driftless 