Maple Syrup Tapping – Multi Faceted Fun
If you have maple trees on your property, you could be pouring home-grown maple syrup on your pancakes next spring.
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Greening Wisconsin: A Call to Landowners for Spring Seedling Orders
By Denise Thornton Now is a great time for Wisconsin land owners to order tree and shrub seedlings that will be shipped in the spring…
Woodlot Regeneration For WI Landowners
By Denise Thornton Whether you are managing woods that have been in your family for generations, or just getting to know your new property, it’s…
A carbon program for landowners and conservation
It’s no secret that family forest owners care about their land and want to do what’s right for forests, wildlife, and the planet. The fast-growing…
Is a Christmas Tree Farm Right for Your Land?
This could be the perfect time to start growing Christmas trees — whether you are only interested in a few for your own friends and…
Looking back at the History of Wisconsin’s Forests
“The history of Wisconsin’s forests includes what happened yesterday and 10,000 years ago. It’s all part of a continuum — both the natural and human…
Getting to Know Your Forest Health Team: Paul Cigan and Harsh Weather Effects on Woodlands
By Denise Thornton Weather has a huge influence on all vegetation. It dictates what species will grow, how they grow, and their productivity. The time…
Is Your Morel True or False? Know the Difference.
2020 has been a late year for the mighty morel mushroom in Wisconsin. Lingering cool weather and late, widespread frosty nights have kept soil temperatures…
How Many Pounds Of Shiitakes Do You Get From One Log?
A typical shiitake log is 3- to 6-inches in diameter and 36- to 48-inches long. Each log reliably produces mushrooms 3 to 4 times a…
Food Is On The Table – That You Grew On A Log!
By Roger Krause, Shiitake Mushroom Enthusiast There are three options if you want a mushroom: drive to the grocery store, search the woods, or stroll to…