Rural Stories. Outdoor Places.
And Small Moments from Wisconsin.
Life in rural Otter Creek, Wisconsin is guided by the seasons more than the calendar. Spring brings new growth, summer is filled with long days and hard work, fall signals change and slowing down, and winter settles in cold and … Continued
Some nights in Otter Creek don’t need stars to be interesting. Discover the quiet beauty of a single light cutting through thick fog and fresh snow in a place where silence feels alive.
After the winter solstice, the days slowly start getting longer again. Over the next 60 days here in northwest Wisconsin, we gain more than two hours of daylight—and you can really feel it by February.
There is something special about being out in the country during the winter. Today is the Winter Solstice, which means it’s the shortest day of the whole year. While the sun wasn’t out for long, it sure made an entrance before it left!
Orion stands guard over the quiet waters of Otter Creek. A unique look at the night sky from the perspective of The Otter Creek Redneck.
Ever notice how the Big Dipper winter position shifts as the days get shorter? Explore the seasonal tilt of the stars leading up to the Winter Solstice in Otter Creek.