Prairie House LLC

Good day from the Prairie House!
The tree peonies had a brief but glorious bloom time and the prairie is greening up nicely after the spring burn. We’re having a late spring and the kitchen garden’s slowly getting established. Spied a newborn fawn on wobbly legs in the prairie the other day and we’re happy to see the eagles back at the nest after losing their eaglets last February.
Best spring wishes!

Wishing you health and joys amidst the quickly passing summer - just taking a moment to share the beauty of Wisconsin in summer and to express gratitude for family, friends and our wonderful Prairie House guests!

Wishing you a great summer from the Prairie House!
This thistle photo was taken at the rhubarb festival at the Art Farm near Holy Hill in the town of Erin last weekend. We have one rhubarb plant in the Prairie House garden and we learned some tips on how to make strawberry/rhubarb salsa.
Thistles are prickly and one good thing about them is that they’re a favorite food for goldfinches.
We hiked around the farm fields and sampled strawberry/rhubarb jelly and rhubarb wine and listened to the Seigmann Family Band play bluegrass/gospel music. This was a first visit to the art farm and we recommend stopping in at their beautiful farm tucked away in the hills of Erin overlooking Holy Hill. Their events are listed at www.Holyhillartfarm.com

Wisconsin spring is finally in full swing - wishing you joy amidst the busy spring season!

“Come with me into the woods where spring is
advancing, as it does, no matter what,
not being singular or particular, but one
of the forever gifts, and certainly visible.”

- Mary Oliver (Dog Songs)

It’s a lovely spring day at the Prairie House - Blessed Easter to all who celebrate!
It’s a joy to see the daffodils finally blooming today and the prairie starting to green up after the recent prairie burn. The garden seedlings started 2 weeks ago are coming along - heirloom tomatoes, roasting peppers and eggplant at this point. We’ll plant the cool weather lettuce, spinach, kale and peas outdoors this week and look forward to May when the spring tulips, lilacs and asparagus are blooming.
Wishing you a healthy and joyous spring from the Prairie House!