by Jason Smith | Apr 26, 2018 | Magazine Article
While my parents aren’t exactly back-to-the-earth types, they raised me to appreciate edible wild foods. When I was a kid, it was common to see them reading Stalking the Wild Asparagus or Mother Earth News while experimenting with staghorn sumac “lemonade” (delicious)...
by Candice Wagener | Feb 7, 2018 | Magazine Article
In a state known for cheese and beer, a new product with similarly deep roots is on the rise: hard cider. With more than a dozen small producers popping up across the state, Wisconsin is joining a growing movement to revive this once-popular beverage. Hard cider gets...
by Krista Eastman | Oct 12, 2017 | Magazine Article
Yeasts are single-celled organisms whose voracious appetite for sugar serves us well. For over ten thousand years, humans have harnessed the fermentative power of yeast to create beer, wine, cheese, and bread. But yeasts are also critical to the process of generating...
by Candice Wagener | Jul 17, 2017 | Magazine Article
Farm-to-table dining is more than a trend. In communities across Wisconsin, people are demanding more sustainably and locally produced foods—and craving opportunities to learn about how these foods are produced. Some small family farms in Wisconsin are providing a...
by Shelby Deering | Apr 24, 2017 | Magazine Article
Much like its award-winning confections, Mayana Chocolate in Spooner is full of surprises. Run by husband-and-wife owners Daniel and Tamara Herskovic, Mayana Chocolates produces an array of handmade treats, including six signature chocolate bars that incorporate...
