NOTES FROM GWENYN HILL
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Wheat with Flavor
By Linda Halley | There was a time when wheat was “king” in Wisconsin, and our humble state produced more wheat than any other. A…
Till the Cows Come Home
by Linda Halley | Origin: A longstanding colloquial expression found in print as early as 1593. Exact origin unknown. Meaning: A long, but indefinite time.…
Humbled by the Bee
by Linda Halley | After what seems like a lifetime growing vegetables, I am keenly aware that I am just a novice orchardist. We planted…
The Red Devons at Gwenyn Hill
by Linda Halley and Ryan Heinen | The Red Devon calves are arriving at Gwenyn Hill Farm. They are a sturdy 70 pounds at birth,…
Being Essential
By Linda Halley | These days, more often than not, phone calls start with, “How are you doing?” and it is not meant rhetorically. We…
Hope Springs Eternal
by Laurel Blomquist |“There was no time to lose, no time to waste in rest or play. The life of the earth comes up with…
Laying the Foundation for Local Food: How UW-Madison’s Seed to Kitchen Collaborative Supports & Informs Our Regional Foodshed, Part Two
by Dylan Bruce and Jenyne Loarca | Why a decentralized seed system with context-relevant data is so important The process of selecting, breeding, and trialing…
Laying the Foundation for Local Food: How UW-Madison’s Seed to Kitchen Collaborative Supports and Informs our Regional Foodshed, Part One
By Dylan Bruce and Jenyne Loarca, Photos by Dylan Bruce | In the depths of winter, there’s a particular joy in flipping through a seed…
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
by Linda Halley and Ryan Heinen | Know your farmer, know your food! I was amazed, some years back, when I found that easy-to-remember slogan…