by SAM Steiner | Mar 23, 2023 | Notes from the Land
Still. Quiet. Cold. Generous. Winter in North Central Wisconsin is just spectacular. When I walk our woods, I pause to see what they are giving me on this day. The feature photo is a dried vine that is captured by millions of tiny ice crystals that wrap each branch...
by SAM Steiner | Feb 23, 2023 | Cherish the Parents
March 1, 2023 is Early Childhood Health and Well-Being Advocacy Day in Wisconsin We all play a role in advocating for families and children. Keep in mind that the past three years have put parents into uncharted waters that even the most seasoned parent could not be...
by SAM Steiner | Jan 22, 2023 | Notes from the Land
“What on earth is durable shrubbery?” That’s what I said when our contractor used this term before we migrated to rural Wisconsin, then promptly dismissed it. Once we had a livable dwelling on this Wisconsin acreage, the outside perimeter of the house drew our...
by SAM Steiner | Nov 29, 2022 | Notes from the Land
Growing food – to save money, to eat locally, to slow down my hectic life through contact with nature – has been a lifelong passion of mine. Moving to16 rural acres in Wisconsin allowed me to scale up food production and opportunities to be with nature....
by SAM Steiner | Nov 3, 2022 | Notes from the Land
Wild mushrooms are a close second to garlic … … on my list of palatal pleasures. Throughout our 17 years in Oregon, chanterelles were the go-to local fungus. They showed up at local produce stands or sometimes on our doorstep from forager friends who found a...
