Summer 2016

Aronia Berries

Aronia berries (aka chokeberries) are easy to grow, safe for wildlife, and so high in antioxidant vitamins and phytonutrients that they are one of the next hip super-fruits.

Driftless Cafe

“Sorry I was late. We are building a pit smoker at the back of the café and we were playing with different times and temperatures. I lost track of time.”

Green County Cheese Days is Back!

We only get to enjoy this one-of-a-kind event every two years, so don’t miss out! One of the oldest and largest heritage festivals in the U.S., honoring the area’s Swiss

Hard Cider: An American Love Story

The American hard cider industry is enjoying an epic and hard-won resurgence. With a number of excellent local ciders to choose from, we are now reaping the benefits of these

Mint: The Companionable Herb

As fresh herbs go, mint is woefully under-used in American cooking. But its light pepperiness and savory zip complement so many foods, especially in summer, when anything that brings a

Summertime Brings Communities to Life

Gone are the days of bundling up and hunkering down. Now is the time to get outside and do all of the things that feed our souls and connect us

Discovering Yogurt

At its simplest, yogurt is merely the bacterial fermentation of milk. But just one look at the dozens of brands, types and varieties available today proves yogurt is so much