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Rick and I had a wonderful open house weekend during the Laura Ingalls Wilder Days held in Pepin on Saturday September 8 and Sunday September […]

It is August.  The mosquito infestation has died down, the valley is lush and green and we have moved our efforts to the preservation of […]

Yes, today I am excited about the prospects of rain.  Already I can see the front moving in from the west, the wind has picked […]

Happy 4th of July friends and family.  I know I am a few days ahead of the holiday, but for the first time in months […]

I have always recycled items.  Everything from turning my youngest daughters bridesmaid dress into a nifty coat and beret for her oldest niece to using […]

Kitchen remodels are all the rage. The hefty price tag for a kitchen remodel can range from $15K to over $50K.  The average American remodel […]

Another week has come and gone at Little Plum Place.  We are back to ‘typical’ Wisconsin weather.  Cooler temperatures and occasional rains has made this […]

Memorial Day began at 7:25 a.m.  The Honor Guard from Maiden Rock, Wisconsin assembled to pay homage and honor to the sole veteran at the […]

It is lovely here in the Little Plum valley.  Spring is in bloom.   Ricky has ‘tested’ his new lawnmower and with the recent rains will […]

Today I took a few moments away from building the kitchen counter to snap a few photos.  The bathrooms are in good shape and other […]