Main photo:  
An early January sunset colors  the skies to the west of the tree farm.  

MFL outcome
Who gets the money if a landowner withdraws from the Managed Forest Law.  Read our report.

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At the Farm

Ready for a new year, a new chapter
It's hard to say just when we can declare the new house project finished, but the first week of January might have been as close as we can come.  The heating company came and installed the vent covers and a new thermostat and the next day the builder stopped by and we discussed the few things that remain to be done.  Now it is more about setting up housekeeping and getting the furniture we need to make the new place really comfortable.  As our first day came to a close, a nearly full moon (at left) rose to the east of the new house and kept the landscape lighted for both of our nights at the farm. 


 Escape Wisconsin

Mystery, beauty ... and warmth
Spain's famous Alhambra castle looms in the background as a neighborhood cat watches from a wall in the mountain city of Granada. Southern Spain offers many charms to lure the winter visitor, including the fabled city of Seville, from which Columbus sailed to the new world, and Cadiz, where the locals engage in one of the world's biggest celebrations of Carnaval. 
                         Watch for our report soon


Woodland News and Notes
Planning for the new year 
Winter is a good time to look at your woods and see what needs to be done.  If the weather cooperates, you can get a lot accomplished.  
If not, you can attend a woodland owners conference and find out from the experts what needs to be done to get more enjoyment out of your property and and what to do to help give your trees a brighter future.  For more details on winter programs, click here.