Wedesday Nite at the Lab

By Denise Thornton on February 4, 2014 ( Leave a comment )

WHEN THE ANCIENT WISCONSIN RIVER FLOWED EAST (new discoveries)

Anyone who lives in or has traveled through the Driftless Area (where Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa meet) can see at a glance that this is dramatically different from the land encircling it. Because this region was untouched by the last three glaciers, it is defined by rugged ridges and deep […]

By Denise Thornton on January 21, 2011 ( 2 Comments )

THE ENERGY, MY FRIEND, IS BLOWING IN THE WIND

When Doug and I think about how we use power on our land and how we will power our house and farm there, we haven’t really considered wind power. It doesn’t suit the site. But on a national scale, the answer (or 10 to 20 percent of it, anyhow) is […]

Digging in the Driftless

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Wedesday Nite at the Lab

WHEN THE ANCIENT WISCONSIN RIVER FLOWED EAST (new discoveries)

THE ENERGY, MY FRIEND, IS BLOWING IN THE WIND