New Local Biz Helps Stitch the Community Together

Foraged Fibers sources sustainably found, milled, and dyed yarns

Inspired by a previous well-known Eau Claire knitting shop, Yellow Dog Knitting, and an alpaca farm and yarn store up in Cable, Wisconsin, the idea of helping local farmers create products with their fiber while also offering them a new customer base ...

HAPPY HATCHING: Chippewa Co. Family Sells Hatching Eggs Coast to Coast

things have gotten pretty egg-citing for the Bartholomew family

Starting with just three hens and one rooster when moving to rural Chippewa County, Stephanie and Nick Bartholomew’s numbers (and interest in chickens) quickly multiplied. “We went from a handful of chickens to too-many-to-count in the blink of an eye,” Stephanie ...

Fantastic Fungi from Fun Guy Farm

from a family’s garage to a full-blown facility and business

Listen, we get it: You or a loved one might not like the taste of mushrooms. Maybe you tried them as a pizza topping, or on a burger, and found that they just weren’t for you. These preconceptions about mushrooms are exactly what Fun Guy Farm would ...

BERRY GENEROUS: Effort Connects Kids, Fresh Food, and Feeding the Less Fortunate

local grandpa starts produce picking and donation program

Currently, there is a very deep disconnect between people and the food they eat. Asking questions like, “Where does this come from?” and “How does this grow?” bring us to a better recognition of the agricultural scene. Too often, we forget the people behind the ...

FLIRTING WITH FARMING: Farming Workshop Created to Introduce Farming to You and Your Sweetie

The Division of Extension UW-Madison Extension Chippewa and Buffalo County offices in partnership with Security Financial Bank is hosting this event on July 8

Why give your partner flowers, when you can give them a whole garden? If you and your partner have thought about getting into the agriculture business, but you’re not sure where to get started, the Division of Extension UW-Madison Extension...

Freeze Fresh: All Things Preserving and Freezing

UWEC alum, Crystal Schmidt, is releasing ‘Freeze Fresh,’ a book about preserving produce

It’s safe to say we’ve all thrown away some produce we have bought or grown at some point in our lives, either due to not preparing it in enough time or just having too much of it. Crystal Schmidt, a UW-Eau Claire alum that found success on...

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