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3 Essential Redneck Tools for Farm Repairs & Rural Living (PB Blaster, Pipe Wrench, BFH)
4 Jul 2018

3 Essential Redneck Tools for Farm Repairs & Rural Living (PB Blaster, Pipe Wrench, BFH)

by Otter Creek | posted in: Repair, The Redneck Life, Tools | 0

Discover the essential redneck tools: PB Blaster, the Pipe Wrench, and the BFH. Learn how these shop life staples handle rusted farm equipment and quick DIY repairs in the country.

backyard mechanic, blue collar life, country life, DIY repairs, farm tools, fixing things, redneck engineering, redneck tools, rural living, shop life
Thunderstorms in Summertime
1 Jul 2018

Thunderstorms in Summertime

by Otter Creek | posted in: Nature & Outdoors, Summer | 0

We’ve had a few impressive thunderstorms so far this summer here in Otter Creek, but this one was particularly photogenic. This storm was different from most thunderstorms because it was moving straight south – this photo is looking north from … Continued

backyard, clouds, outdoor, storm, summer, thunderstorms, weather, wind, wisconsin
The Peonies from the Flower Garden
16 Jun 2018

The Peonies from the Flower Garden

by Otter Creek | posted in: Flora & Plants, Nature & Outdoors | 0

My wife’s peonies are particularly pretty this year in one of her flower gardens. She cut a few of them to bring inside and enjoy before the Rose Chafers started chewing on them. She did have to pick a few … Continued

flower garden, flowers, gardening, outdoor, peonies, peony
DO IT YOURSELF Video – How to Change the Headlights on a 2013 GMC Sierra Pickup Truck
8 Jun 2018

DO IT YOURSELF Video – How to Change the Headlights on a 2013 GMC Sierra Pickup Truck

by Otter Creek | posted in: DIY, Gear, Repair & Tools, Repair | 0

We noticed the other day that the passenger side low beam was burned out on my 2013 GMC Sierra pickup. I’ve always changed my own headlights and thought “How hard can this one be?”. Then I opened the hood up … Continued

4x4, do it yourself, gmc, headlight, how to, tools, truck
Tractor Pulling – Not a Good a Start
30 May 2018

Tractor Pulling – Not a Good a Start

by Otter Creek | posted in: Tractor Pulling, Tractors | 0

Not a good start for the 2018 tractor pulling season for Brian Tandberg of Colfax Wisconsin last weekend in Ridgeland as he ran the sled into the wall.

redneck, ridgeland, tractor, trator pulling, wisconsin
Storm Spotter Season Begins
26 May 2018

Storm Spotter Season Begins

by Otter Creek | posted in: Nature & Outdoors, Summer | 0

The storm spotter season began yesterday evening with a nice series of thunderstorms that moved across western Wisconsin. We were under severe thunderstorm warnings until about 7:30pm. But all we got out of the storms were a little bit of … Continued

nature, summer, thunderstorms, weather

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About Otter Creek Redneck

Otter Creek is a small rural township in northwest Wisconsin — the kind of place where the nights are quiet, the winters are long, where the people, fields and woods hold stories that deserve telling.

Otter Creek Redneck exists to preserve the quiet moments, hard-earned wisdom, and simple beauty of rural life in northern Wisconsin — through honest storytelling, reflection, and lived experience.

This blog isn’t about trends or headlines. It’s about place, memory, and the simple rhythm of life lived close to the land.

Here, you’ll find reflections from the woods, stories handed down through family, and moments that would otherwise slip past unnoticed. It’s a record of rural life as it is — sometimes hard, often quiet, always honest.

Because these stories matter.
And because someday, they may be all that’s left.

Welcome to Otter Creek.

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