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on a piece of land without spoiling it.”
- Aldo Leopold
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92 ~ Sauerkraut & kimchi time again, and postcards from the western road.
Next Sunday afternoon, August 13, please join me at Folklore Village near Dodgeville…
91 ~ A man and his olive oil – and maybe yours.
Greetings, dear readers. I’m tapping in with some good news, & sad news…
89 ~ Notes from the American road
I’m recently home from a three-week road trip, with Appalachia at its heart…
88 ~ Secret wars, secret creatures, and hope
Today, April 17, is the 50th anniversary of an event of considerable historical significance, yet little noted…
87 ~ Guest column! In rural praise
Matt Geiger is one of my favorite writers in Wisconsin, or anywhere…
86 ~ Does Daylight Saving Time short-change our kids?
Here we are again: the annual commencement of the institutionalized oppression of morning people, better known as Daylight Saving Time…
85 ~ Some March public service announcements
I’m happy to report that as the remnants of snow recede, the maple trees continue to respond…
83 ~ Homer with Jay: a gift for you
Dear readers, Jay Leeming is a sublime, gifted poet, and absolutely brilliant storyteller, from Ithaca, NY…
82 ~ Mediterranean diet, Part 2 (and wolves and eggs)
After writing my last post on the Mediterranean diet, I noted that Wisconsin’s own foraging guru, Sam Thayer will give a related talk next weekend…
81 ~ Mediterranean, schmediterranean?
Brrrrr. It was -18F (-28C) at the farmhouse this morning - the kind of morning when one’s thoughts might turn to sunny Mediterranean beaches. I’ve had the Mediterranean on my mind recently, but for other reasons…