Do I need to have a Clear Cut on my property? “I have been told that I will need to have a Clear Cut on my property, is there an alternative way to manage my forest?” It depends… It depends on what type of trees are in your forest And what your goals are for your forest. Some types of trees re...

11/09/2014

Tune in to Deer Hunt Wisconsin 2014 with Dan Small

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Tune in to Deer Hunt Wisconsin 2014 with Dan Small The 2014 Wisconsin Gun Deer season is approaching fast so it may be a good idea to check out the latest news from Dan Small and several experts from the Wisconsin DNR. Dan will be hosting an hour long special on several stations throughout Wiscon...

11/09/2014

The Flooring Girl, Entrepreneur Star

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The Flooring Girl, Entrepreneur Star I was excited to see an announcement on Facebook yesterday that our friend Debbie Gartner was featured in an article in Entrepreneur Magazine. Being a fan of both Debbie and the magazine, it gave me a bit of delight to see her name and story featured here. It...

11/08/2014

Solitude Early on a Saturday Morning

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Solitude Early on a Saturday Morning I like that feeling of solitude on a Saturday morning when everone is asleep, even the dogs. No TV, no voices, even the noises outside have yet to get started. Just me, my thoughts, doing a bit of reading and thinking before the day gets started. Before long S...

11/07/2014

Wisconsin Deer Season, Opening Weekend Checklist

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Wisconsin Deer Season, Opening Weekend Checklist Wisconsin Deer Hunting Season is coming soon, time to start packing your vehicle. Check your list and then check it again, it is never good to interrupt your time in the woods with a long trip into town to get some essential that you forgot. Below...

11/07/2014

I Wish I'd Known Her Then TBT

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I Wish I'd Known Her Then Something special about this girl. I did not know her when these pictures were taken though I am sure we would have been good friends. That deep friendship would have to wait until later, much later when we were in our early 20's. Back then she was a good girl, helping h...

11/06/2014

Gratitude 2014 Day 1, I am a lucky guy –with God on my side

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Gratitude 2014 Day 1, I am a lucky guy –with God on my side Last November Joni Staples started a 30 days of gratitude challenge, so far it does not look like she is doing it again but hopfully she will. Whether she does or not I thoutht it would be good to continue the excercise in gratitude. S...

11/05/2014

Today is the Day, Joe Petrowsky Becomes an Active Rain Millionaire!

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Today is the Day, Joe Petrowsky Becomes an Active Rain Millionaire! I would like to be the first to congratulate our friend Joe Petrowsky as he clears a Million Points in Active Rain. As Joe will be the first to tell you, those million points are not at all about the points, rather they are abou...

11/04/2014

We are Called to Love People as they are and not judge

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We are Called to Love People as they are and not judge. While teaching a formation class to a prospective member of our Franciscan order this evening I found my mind wandering to a few blog posts that I had read today and thinking about what an exceptional group of people we have here. This fello...

11/03/2014

Start of a New Week, Nov 2, 2014

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Start of a New Week, Nov 2, 2014 I love the potential of a new week, 7 more days to accomplish something important, hopefully I will make good use of this one. This past week was a busy one, with many committments from Clients, Family, Church, the DNR, and even Active Rain. Friday was a super bus...

11/02/2014

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