The Edge of Anomaly

The Edge of Anomaly

by | Apr 27, 2018 | Magazine Article

Wilderness exists in all degrees, from the little accidental wild spot at the head of a ravine in a Corn Belt woodlot to vast expanses of virgin country. … Wilderness is a relative condition.—Aldo Leopold, “Wilderness as a Form of Land Use” (1925) Our four-car caravan...
Night Vision

Night Vision

by | May 12, 2016 | Magazine Article

Night Vision evolved out of my strong desire to learn more about the wild creatures that share the 58-acre farm my husband and I own in the Driftless Region of southwest Wisconsin. I love all animals, and feel sad that we see relatively little of our “farm-mates”...
Of Connection and Renewal

Of Connection and Renewal

by , | Oct 16, 2015 | Magazine Article

At times it feels as if we are exploring Mayan ruins in the forests of Yucatán, or searching deep in the jungles of Cambodia for unknown temple chambers of Angkor Wat. We sweat and stumble and hack our way through thickets of autumn olive and barberry, prickly ash,...
Farm-to-Table Philosophy

Farm-to-Table Philosophy

by , | Oct 16, 2015 | Magazine Article

  While dining at American Bounty, the Culinary Institute of America’s flagship restaurant in New York City, Chef Luke Zahm was surprised to see three dishes on the menu made with ingredients grown in his hometown of La Farge, Wisconsin.  After a decade of creating...