Driftless Appetite

Two weeks ago, we were invited to a pot firing party by Christy and Joe Cole of Windy Ridge Pottery.  It was a perfect summer evening, warm and slightly humid with a lazy breeze.  The mosquitoes were biting but I didn’t mind one bit.  I wore my swollen and itchy souvenirs happily, a sweet reminder that summer [...]

Last Sunday, July 11th, the Wisconsin Innovation Kitchen was opened to the public for its grand reveal in Mineral Point.  The 10,000 square foot facility, owned by the Hodan Center, will serve as a connection between the community to local foods opportunities and resources.  It was wonderful to listen to the speeches and to see the many [...]

It’s raspberry season so naturally I had to make a special trip to my favorite berry farm, Bures Berry Patch.  I called Cathy Bures a few days before going to the farm wanting 10 lbs.  She was surprised that I wanted that much so I reduced my order to 5 lbs. so as not to appear too [...]

The contest is over and we have our winners.  And remember, even if you’re not one of the lucky winners, the Kickapoo Country Fair is a great event and I hope you all attend. Country Road

Meet Matt Sweeny of Simple Earth Hops.  He is a farmer whose passion is ethically grown hops for local beer producers.  Simple Earth Hops is a new 1/4 acre hopyard located at Greenspirit Farm CSA in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. The hopyard was founded with the idea of providing a much needed agricultural product for local craft [...]

(In honor of the return of Futurama to the airwaves) Good news, everyone! Coming up on the 24th-25th of July is the 7th annual Kickapoo Country Fair.  The KCF is an organic food festival in LaFagre, WI .  We’ve not been before, but they have music, food, farm tours, Michael Perry, and more. The festival is [...]

We hope everyone had a great time yesterday.  Keith and I love our little town in Wisconsin.  Here are some pictures.  From the library drill team, miniature horses, big trucks, brats, and strawberry-rhubarb pie.  What could be better?  By the way, the last pic is of Eileen from the Innovation Kitchen which will be opening [...]

Cafe Porta Alba has experienced an upshot in popularity since relocating to the more trendy Hilldale last year.  Just a few steps from the Sundance Cinemas  and various boutiques, the restaurant is a top choice for theater-goers and shoppers not only for its proximity but by it’s friendly atmosphere and consistent preparation of top quality food.  Once in awhile on Friday [...]

Last Saturday at the market, we saw these lovely shelling peas at Mary Buckhaus’ stand and I thought rice and peas for one of our weeknight meals would be perfect.  It was also a steal at $3.00 a pound.  Not to be confused with the classic Venetian dish, risi e bisi, which is more of a soup/stew, [...]

Earlier in the spring we had the opportunity to visit the Wiesbrook farm in Mineral Point.  Clare Wiesbrook (pictured below with several of her happy and carefree goats) owns and runs Lacey’s Lathers, a goat’s milk soap business.  It is named after her very first goat Lacey who won Grand Champion Doe three times at [...]