Ridges Sanctuary Door County Nature Preserve

Wooden boardwalk at The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor Door County Wisconsin

The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin

The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor is one of the most distinctive nature preserves in Door County. Known for its winding boardwalks, wetland trails, rare plants, and quiet woodland scenery, it is a place where you can slow down and explore a very different side of the peninsula.

Spread across roughly 1,600 acres, The Ridges protects a unique landscape of swales, ridges, wetlands, boreal forest, and shoreline habitat. For visitors who enjoy wildflowers, birding, photography, and peaceful nature walks, it is one of the most rewarding places to visit in Baileys Harbor.

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How to Tell Male and Female Monarch Apart

How to Tell the Male and Female Monarch Apart

Ever wonder how to tell male and female Monarch apart? Maybe, the thought never crossed your mind. Well, to capture the lifecycle of the Monarch you would need to know your male from your female. How to Tell Male and Female Monarch Apart Distinguishing between male and female Monarch butterflies can be challenging, but there … Read more

Sweet Simple Things Miller Lane Collection

Add to the vintage-inspired charm of your farmhouse decor with this Sweet Simple Things Miller Lane Collection of Old White Barn quad wall art set. This farmhouse rural grouping of images was all processed using the same approach. Images can be printed in easy-to-find department store frame sizes of 5×7, 8×10, and additional popular sizes.

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Making Raspberry Freezer Jam

Making Raspberry Freezer Jam

We have been blessed with an exceptional berry season this year. After filling the freezer with plenty of berries for the winter and making a few tortes my daughter and I decided to try our hand at making raspberry, blackcap and blackberry freezer jams and also experiment with natural dying of clothing using raspberries.

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Growing Cactus Outdoors in Cold Weather Climates

I was giggling when I overheard an employee at our local home improvement store telling a customer that you couldn’t grow any form of cactus outdoors in Wisconsin.  Oh, really? I beg to differ.  Growing cactus outdoors in cold weather climates is possible.

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Simple Creamy Cucumber Salad

Simple Creamy Cucumber Salad - This light and refreshing Simple creamy cucumber salad is infused with a lemon kick. Perfect to use those fresh garden cucumbers, onions and dill.

Simple Creamy Cucumber Salad

This light and refreshing Simple creamy cucumber salad is infused with a lemon kick. Perfect to use those fresh garden cucumbers, onions and dill.

Vegan? Exchange the Mayo in this recipe for vegan mayonnaise for a tasty dish.

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Collect Seeds From Your Rhubarb Plant

Collect Seeds From Your Rhubarb Plant


Question. “Can we plant the seed that is growing from our rhubarb?”  Short answer.  Yes, you can.  However, there is a certain time to collect seeds from your rhubarb plant.

I’ll answer all your questions on what to look for during the growing season if this is what you wish to do.

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Grow Rhubarb From Seed From Your Own Plant

Grow Rhubarb From Seed - Collect seeds from your own plants.

Grow Rhubarb From Seed From Your Own Plant


Did you know you could harvest seeds from your rhubarb plants? Well, you can. Grow rhubarb from seed!

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Gear for Birdwatching

Square collage of a spring warbler, 8x42 waterproof binoculars, and Midwest bird field guide for birdwatching.

Warblers, Binoculars, and Spring Light: Simple Gear for Birdwatching in Wisconsin

Glorious spring mornings in Wisconsin have a way of pulling you outside, whether you planned to go or not. For me, it started with warblers. I became slightly obsessed with tracking down and photographing every species said to pass through our corner of Green Bay. Each migration felt like a treasure hunt woven into the woods.

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