By Nicole Schroeder – “This place feels like you’re just hanging out in the backyard with your friends. It’s open, it’s inviting, it’s cool” said one visitor of Winghaven Pizza Farm. There are plenty of beautiful sights to see at Winghaven, with lush green trees and foliage filling the surroundingContinue Reading
An Interview with Lynita M Docken – Elmaro Vineyard About Lynita Lynita May Docken, by far the most active and creative woman you will ever meet, wanted a retirement project. Originally one of three women master plumbers (yes, you read that right: PLUMBERS) statewide, Lynita was finishing up her careerContinue Reading
By Nicole Schroeder – Ashley for the Arts Wow! It seems like everyone is looking for a great time and maybe even some family fun. Do you like Street performers? Want to join in on a group of Tibetan drum players? Do you Like to see magicians and be surprisedContinue Reading
Welcome to Buffalo County in West Central Wisconsin on the Mighty Mississippi River! As the northernmost section of the 4-state Driftless Region, the non-glaciated lands of Buffalo County offer 500-foot bluffs along the Upper Mississippi River Valley, high ridges, winding valleys, prairies, oak savannas, river bottoms and an abundance ofContinue Reading
Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley “Eau Claire” is French for “Clear Water.” Frontman of Bon Iver and Eau Claire native, Justin Vernon, founded a huge music festival in our city in 2015 named “Eaux Claires.” Eau Claire is host to SIX large music festivals and that number is growingContinue Reading
Historical Charm Awaits in Mineral Point Mineral Point is one of Wisconsin’s most charming towns. A wealth of quaint Cornish stone homes line its quiet streets, remnants of the city’s past life as a lead and zinc-mining powerhouse, fueled largely by Cornish immigrants. Many of these dwellings have been lovinglyContinue Reading
By Patrick Shea – Bicycle Touring came into my life during my college years. I attended a small school on Lake Superior’s south shore, where the deciduous and boreal forests meet and mingle. From Northland’s campus in Ashland, Wisconsin, I spent four years in an ever-widening spiral of aimless pedaling.Continue Reading
So, what’s your story? Where were you born? How long have you been here in the Driftless, What keeps you here? Bree and Eric (The B and E of B&E’s Trees) were both born in the Driftless. Although Eric left for college and then a job, the long-term goal, fromContinue Reading
By Keewaydin Farms – If you would have told me I would become a farmer when I was younger (or even live in the country for that matter), I would have laughed in your face. My father can confirm this. Born in Driftless dairy country, I couldn’t wait to driftContinue Reading
Driftless Music Gardens, was created in the fall of 2015. It was created out of the concept of turning a hobby into a possible passionate career.Continue Reading
By Matt Schumann – Let’s widen the focus way back before we zoom in on Emma Big Bear. Trying to describe the life of a centuries old Ho-Chunk woman, through a web essay – to generations B, X, Y and Z – is perhaps an exercise in folly. We inContinue 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
By Rick Pedersen – Growing up as a kid, I always thought I was invincible and never gave thought to the possibility of contributing to my own demise. As an adult, I think back to past deeds and have second thoughts about invincibility. I consider myself a spiritual person, andContinue Reading
By Ben Potaracke – Tapas. What are Tapas anyway? The word Tapas is used to describe a smaller portion or snack-size of any dish. I love going out for tapas because it allows you to try different dishes. I’m sure you have been in this situation. You are seatedContinue Reading
By Jenn Peitscher – Keep going, it’s not what you might be expecting to hear from a rule-following almost 40 year old. And we found out from our “Never Have I Ever” game that I may not be as much of a rule follower as I thought, but I’m veryContinue Reading
By Rick Pedersen – “Ahoy me hearties” and gather round while I spin the tail of Skeleton Crew Brew. It’s a hideaway containing the most excellent ale, a buccaneer can get his hands on, along with as many fine wines a lad or lass dares to ever dream of drinking.Continue Reading
I was 31 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. “You are young and healthy; you’ll handle the treatments well” the doctors said. But you just said I had breast cancer I would think to myself, how could I also be ‘healthy.’ It was hard to believe, meContinue Reading
We Brew. Everybody Drinks. Repeat.Meet the Brew Crew … Back in 1999, craft beers were revolutionizing America’s beer culture. That same year, Brewmaster Joe Katchever founded Pearl Street Brewery – with only a dream, a 1984 Eagle Wagon, and a trailer packed with brewery equipment driven from Colorado to theContinue Reading
David Barron began fly-fishing in 1960 on the spring creeks of the Missouri and began tying flies a few years later. He began teaching fly-fishing in 1985 and has conducted classes, schools and seminars throughout the US. In 1993 he became one of the first Federations of Fly Fishers certifiedContinue Reading