

Who is Grace Schroeder?
What makes me who I am today? The short answer, Wisconsin. Why? That’s a longer story. Hi everyone, my name is Grace Schroeder, and I am...


Julia Nunes: A Farm Girl’s Story
Days before starting first grade, my family moved to Wisconsin and purchased a small farm in Chippewa Falls. Although all three of my...


“Once Upon a Time”
During my childhood, I found myself falling in love with all the Disney princess movies just like any other girl. I began to look up to...


Meet Stephanie Hoff: A rural girl communicating in an urban world
For the last time, chocolate milk does not come from a brown cow! Have you ever found yourself explaining where food comes from to...


A Barn and Three Silos
In a world of constant hustle and bustle, it’s important to take the time to soak in your surroundings. I often stand in the footprints...


My Barn Looked Different
When you picture a Wisconsin barn, what does it look like? They come in all different shapes and sizes across our state. From the red...


The Cherry on Top
Pretty, please … with a cherry on top! Make that a Wisconsin tart cherry on top, and a request like that is hard to refuse! Wisconsin...


How Can Ginseng Work for You?
Hidden just below the soil’s surface in Marathon and surrounding counties lies an international gem. Grown for generations in the central...


A Small Root with a Big Impact
Before I ran for Alice in Dairyland, I had little idea of what ginseng was, how it was grown, or what it even looked like! Fast forward...


Plants, Fish, and a Few Beneficial Bacteria
Today’s farmers are continually innovating when it comes to new methods of growing and raising our food supply. Aquaponics, a process...
















