By Kylie Compe – Before you ask about the troll out front or why he’s grumpy, you need to ask: do you have the Sunflower today? If the answer is yes, you’d better take a seat and order one ASAP. If the answer is no, still take a seat becauseContinue Reading
By Matthew Schumann – Tyrol Basin is South Central Wisconsin’s premier ski hill. Now, before any of you readers of the “Internationale” or “Colorado Ski” Type-Variety get all uppity, just remember: the Driftless does what it does with the terrain the dinosaurs and glaciers gave us. Military Ridge is aContinue Reading
By Matt Schumann – Expanding upon an article in the Autumn 2020 issue, The Driftless Area Magazine is revisiting Jangle Soapworks. Quoting the earlier article: “Jangle is an organic farm that produces Goat’s Milk Soap and other sundries with products for sale in several Mount Horeb gift shops as wellContinue Reading
By Joy Miller – As Driftless farmers, Rufus and I have the pleasure of meeting the creative chefs who turn our ingredients into full flavored compositions. I met Cindy Curtes and Tasha Peterson, owners of the Sunn Cafe, during an employee wellness fair at Duluth Trading Company in Mt. Horeb,Continue Reading
This is special, and it’s here. Just north of Blue Mounds, a little gem is nestled into the undulating hills of Vermont, Wisconsin. Jeff Ford says that no matter where in the world he visits or lives, the driftless feels like home in a deeply resonant way he hasn’t experiencedContinue Reading
Exploring Mount Horeb/Blue Mounds Welcome to the Troll Capital of the World®! The Mount Horeb/Blue Mounds area is situated amid rolling wooded hills and narrow scenic valleys. For active visitors bike the Military Ridge State Trail, take a hike at one of our beautiful parks, horseback ride at Donald ParkContinue 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
Join Us! The Thirsty Troll Brew & Spirirts Fest at Tyrol Basin is an intimate beer sampling that features 30+ craft brewers, fermenters, and distillers from across the Midwest serving over 125 different beers, ciders, seltzers, and more. Enjoy great live music on a natural ski hill amphitheater, hop on a chair lift and enjoy the views of the Driftless Region,Continue Reading
Join Us! Learn more about Troll Town! Complete a step-by-step, family-friendly Downtown Scavenger Hunt, and then stop by the Driftless Historium (100 S 2nd St, Mt Horeb) during their Scandihoovian-extended open hours to pick up your FREE Lucky Pocket Gnome (one per participant, while supplies last). When:Season 2025 Where:100 SouthContinue Reading