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The Otter Creek Redneck

Rural Stories. Outdoor Places.
And Small Moments from Wisconsin.

An Evening of Tractor Pulling
15 Jul 2018

An Evening of Tractor Pulling

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

We went up to Hammond Wisconsin last Saturday for an evening of tractor pulling. The Mutant Mini pulled in the Limited Light Super Stock classes at 6200 pounds and 6500 pounds. Tom Wood was there with his IH 5240 Turbo … Continued

outdoor, redneck, super stock tractors, tractor, trator pulling, turbo
12′ Badger Disc for Food Plot or Small Fields
11 Jul 2018

12′ Badger Disc for Food Plot or Small Fields

by Otter Creek | posted in: Farm & Field, Tractors | 0

I’m selling my 12 foot Badger disc. This small disc would be great for food plots or small fields. $650 OBO All 4 gangs work Has all discs Discs have scrappers Good bearings Needs tires 1 hose leaks Transport works

farm, farming, redneck, tractor
Tractor Repair Happiness
7 Jul 2018

Tractor Repair Happiness

by Otter Creek | posted in: Tractors | 0

Happiness can be defined as simple as a tractor that you repair yourself. I spent the last 3 evenings after work trying to get our Farmall 460 running. Well, it would run – just not stay running. The tractor would start right … Continued

carburetor, farm, farmall, Farmall 460, farming, IH, oil, redneck, repair, summer, tools, tractor
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

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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.

The Otter Creek Redneck walleye fishing.
The Otter Creek Redneck in Spring.

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