Buying and Planting Flower Seed
I’m a fan of telling people the only gambling that I do is buying and planting flower seed and vegetable seed. Your chances of growing items from seed increase when...
9 Woodpeckers of Wisconsin
Worldwide, there are 216 members of the Picidae, or woodpecker family The 9 woodpeckers of Wisconsin that have been reported from the picidae and woodpecker families are the northern flicker,...
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel The Eastern gray squirrel is found mainly in mature hardwoods & deciduous forest areas but is also abundant in urban, suburban, and rural areas. The coats of...
Look To Nature When Deciding When To Plant Yearly Vegetable Gardens
Look To Nature When Deciding When To Plant Yearly Vegetable Gardens There has never been a fast and hard rule for timetables for the weather. Each year planting is different...
Testing Seed Germination
Testing Seed Germination How long does it take seeds to germinate? There is a way to know when this will occur fairly easily by testing seed germination and how...
Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Our winter visitors the red-breasted nuthatch is at back for the season. As soon as the weather starts getting cold, I will usually see my first red-breasted nuthatch. Facebook Comments
3 Ways to Dry Fruit for the Birds
3 Ways to Dry Fruit for the Birds As the year goes on and the weather turns a little cooler I find myself drying more fruits and berries for the...
Stuffed Green Pepper Soup
Nothing better to warm the insides on a cold and rainy day than to make a kettle of stuffed green pepper soup. The recipe is fairly easy and requires minimal...
6 Ways to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird Feeders
6 Ways To Keep Ants Out Of Hummingbird Feeders Ants are attracted to sugar and sweetness and since hummingbird feeders are made up of sugar water, they, of course, are...
Slow Cooker Jambalaya
Slow Cooker Jambalaya Rain! It has been pouring in the middle of winter. I have a swimming pool in my backyard where snow is supposed to be. Sorta funny! That...
The Last Covered Bridge in Wisconsin
The Last Covered Bridge In Wisconsin Wisconsin once had over 40 covered bridges. The last covered bridge in Wisconsin is located in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. That is just an amazing fact...
Breakfast Jam Bars
Breakfast Jam Bars If you enjoy having a sweet treat for breakfast like a rich muffin or donut, replace your habit with these breakfast jam bars. They will satisfy any...
Fungus Gnat Indoor Houseplant Recipe
Fungus Gnat Indoor Houseplant Recipe Have little black flies around your houseplants? Fungus gnats are what you have. Mix up this fungus gnat indoor houseplant recipe to kill the fungus gnat...
Wax Your Shovels for Winter
Wax Your Shovels for Winter Handy tip for the day – Want to keep snow from sticking to your snow shovels? Facebook Comments
Wequiock Falls Green Bay
Wequoick Falls Green Bay, WI Wequiock Falls Green Bay is one of Brown County’s small roadside parks. A wonderful stop-off between Green Bay and Door County, WI. General: Small...
Devils Punchbowl
Roadtrip! Destination Devils Punchbowl in Menomonie, Wisconsin. From our home in Green Bay, it is almost a four-hour drive. The weather is nice, so why not. My daughter has the...
Make Your Own Suet Recipe
Make Your Own Suet Recipe Make your own suet recipe to feed the birds. There is a slew of items that you can serve suet in to keep your birds...
Snow Bunting Birds
Snow Bunting Birds Today, I was able to capture snow bunting birds on camera. Snow buntings are birds of the high Arctic that visit us during the winter months.. Facebook...
Dark Eyed Junco Birds At Feeder
Dark-eyed Junco In Wisconsin, the dark-eyed junco seems to arrive around the third week of September. They come in mid-fall and stay for the duration of the winter. Adults generally...
Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly
Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly The life cycle of the monarch butterfly is one of beauty. Facebook Comments
Tins Signs Advertising
Collection of images of old tins, signs, advertising Americana that feature early artwork. – the memorabilia and marketing that made some companies flourish and others fail. Americana encompasses not only...
How to Tell Male and Female Monarch Apart
Ever wonder how to tell male and female Monarch apart? Maybe, the thought never crossed your mind. Well, in order to capture the lifecycle of the Monarch you would need...
Maple Syrup Tree Tapping
Maple Syrup Tree Tapping Today, we are maple syrup tree tapping. I thought spring was supposed to be here already in the Midwest, at least the calendar states it is. I...
Growing Garden Potatoes
One of the staple crops in both home and community gardens is potatoes. Growing garden potatoes is not difficult if you have the knowledge upfront to make you successful. Growing...
Enger Park Duluth
Enger Park in Duluth, Minnesota is one fabulous park to explore. The park has walking paths, a tower with a panoramic view of Duluth, and a Japanese peace garden. General...
Redhead Duck
The redhead duck (Aythya americana) is a medium-sized diving duck. The duck is about 37 cm (15 in) long with an 84 cm (33 in) wingspan. The duck is a...
Jan 2022 – It’s Cold
Well, Happy New Year! Hope you are settling into your new year. Jan 2022 – It’s cold! But, did we expect anything less from the Wisconsin winter? The Wooly Told...
Copper Falls State Park
Copper Falls State Park is located at 36664 Copper Falls Rd n Mellen, Wisconsin. The park has a beautiful gorge, waterfalls, and scenic overlook to enjoy. General Info General: Copper Falls...
Calendula Oil
Calendula oil is made by infusing Calendula officinalis (marigold flowers) in a carrier oil like olive oil or coconut oil. The oil can be used on its own or used...
Rock Island Wisconsin
Rock Island Wisconsin 912-acre island that takes two ferry rides to Rock Island Wisconsin. The first ferry leaves Gills Rock and travels to Washington Island. The second leaves Washington Island...
Scarlet Tanager
The Scarlet Tanager is probably is our most brilliant plumaged songbirds and a common summer resident throughout the Midwest, It arrives late in April or early in May and stays...
Growing Issues With Tomatoes
If you grow tomato plants each year, you will eventually run into one of the following growing issues with tomatoes. Some you can prevent, others you can not. #1 Blossom...
Bloodroot
Bloodroot is one of the earliest woodland wildflowers to bloom depending on the tree overgrowth above. The pure white flowers grow 8-20 inches in height with a creamy yellow center....
Disease & Pests of Beans
Diseases & Pests of Beans When growing any type of bean plant you might run into a few hiccups during the growing season. Below are diseases & pests of beans...
McClintock Park – Marinette County
McClintock Park is located on the Peshtigo River in Marinette County. The park offers a day pass to walk a series of four wooden bridges over rapids and has some...
Flowers Deer Do Not Eat
10 Flowers Deer Do Not Eat Can’t beat them? Join them. Look for flowers deer do not eat. I cannot promise that they will leave every plant standing but, in...
Just Humming Along Wagon
This just humming along wagon is repurposing done right! Repurpose an old wagon into a hummingbird fiesta. Hummingbirds are a favorite backyard visitor to gardeners. Besides adding sugar-water feeders, garden...