Both humans and wildlife are busy foraging this first month of autumn for a tough nut to crack — Wisconsin’s flavorful hickory nut. Champions of this oft-overlooked edible know just where to go ...

There's a reason why former U.S. president, Andrew Jackson, was called "Old Hickory" -- the man loved hickory nuts and this ...

Life is busy. Food is plentiful. And so, I do what most people do: I take the easy way when it comes to putting food on the table. Yes, I still raise vegetables and in earlier years I even grew enough ...

Autumn is on course to provide some great, tasty nut meats. After several spotty production years, Hank Judd, of Sauk County, and many other area outdoors gatherers have had their eyes toward the sky, ...

This has been a good growing season for hickory trees. Those scattered about my yard out here on Baker’s Branch are loaded with “fruit.” The squirrels, as they always do, actually started cutting the ...

I was walking the trails at York Land Trusts’ Hilton Farm last week. There is a beautiful spot there where the sun glints off the river and floods the woods with light. On that particular day the sun ...

While many species of nuts grow wild, homeowners can also enjoy planting and harvesting their own nut crops, including pecans, walnuts and hickory nuts. To ensure good quality, proper collecting, ...

With oil prices high, more and more people are turning to wood heat. If you're one, and you happen to reach for a log from your woodpile that feels like it's made of concrete, you're in luck. It's ...

This has been a good growing season for hickory trees. Those scattered about my yard out here on Baker's Branch are loaded with "fruit." The squirrels, as they always do, actually started cutting the ...

With oil prices high, more and more people are turning to wood heat. If you're one, and you happen to reach for a log from your woodpile that feels like it's made of concrete, you're in luck. It's ...