As a seasoned woods walker, and wild food forager, I have found that Morels have three growth patterns. They can just grow singly, or in a small cluster. However, the third way is what causes morel frenzy in the first place, and that is the “Mother Load.” The motherload isContinue Reading
By Kylie Compe – Nestled in the backwoods of Barneveld, Wisconsin is a cute little barn that houses Botham Vineyards & Winery. Bright green trees loom over the little gravel road like something out of a fairytale as you pass by the vineyards and little house on the hill. DrivingContinue Reading
Dodgeville is geographically located among sandstone bluffs, steep hills and gently rolling farmlands. The surrounding area is referred to as “unglaciated” because it was untouched by the glaciers that shaped much of the region’s topography. It is also referred to as the “driftless region” because the absence of glaciers meantContinue Reading
By: Matt Schumann – On July 2nd I took a drive west from my apartment in Madison, WI, and headed into the rolling suburbs past the city limits. Throw a rock south of the “Beltline” (Madison’s Hwy 12, 18, & 14 combo that swoops under the city’s southern border runningContinue Reading
Carl’s earliest memory of being in a canoe was on the Sugar River, near Brodhead Wisconsin sitting on the bottom of his family’s first canoe, just a little in front of his Dad, who was paddling stern. his brother was in front of the center thwart and Mom was paddlingContinue Reading
Welcome to a weekend of Cajun music and dance with the very finest tradition-bearers. 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of legendary Cajun fiddler Dewey Balfa came to Folklore Village, as well as the 40th anniversary of the Terr family’s involvement with Folklore Village’s Cajun Weekend. To celebrate these anniversaries, ourContinue Reading
Where did the idea of a Grilled Cheese Championship come from, you wonder? First and foremost the event’s purpose is to highlight and celebrate Wisconsin Dairy Farmers! Second, because anyone who has had the delicious pleasure of eating Wisconsin produced cheeses knows they are the best of the best. AndContinue Reading
Learn to make, and take home your very own gourd or tack head banjo, or akonting. Here’s a remarkable opportunity to work with a banjo building master, and come away with your own hand-made banjo. Students will produce a functional piece of art, while learning about the history of theContinue Reading
In this firing workshop, participants will focus on 4 low fire techniques including Raku, Barrell, Saggar, and Pit firing. We will discuss the various histories of each of these techniques, along with examining historical and contemporary trends. We will glaze and fire multiple times, experimenting with each technique including paperContinue Reading
Portals to a Spiritual Realm: The Role of Art in Indigenous Cultures. In this three-day immersive workshop, you will learn from artist Richard Wehrs about historical sacred objects and make clay faces and figures of your own! Learn about historical sacred objects AND make clay faces and figures of yourContinue Reading
Some of the vendor list!Tranont – Wellness ProductsThirtyOnePink zebraJ A S boutique – Hand made jewelry baked goodsYoung Living Essential OilsS and C Resale – clothing & accessoriesColor Street – nail color stripsPaparazzi $5 jewelryUdder Brothers Creamery & driftless area beef. Make sure to look for S and C ResaleContinue Reading