With The World On Pause, Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast Association Marks 50th Anniversary Of Earth Day Plus Arbor Day With Program Aimed At Healing The Planet As the nation and world looks to heal from the coronavirus pandemic, healing the planet comes into focus too with the 50th anniversary of...

“Our B&B owners are serious about serving as an example of how to tend to the health of the state’s ecosystems, and the Earth Day anniversary coupled with Arbor Day was all the spark they needed to make the pollinator program official,” said Kerri Thiel, executive director of t...

We continue with our Pollinating Good Ideas to help bring back our pollinators. The focus in this article - Bees! We have a few more tips, tricks, and information to help you protect and grow pollinator populations and the environments in which they depend.   Give Them Shelter Because bees...

All member inns were asked to send in a description of the pollinator practices they planned to institute in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. Here are a handful of the most outstanding examples. Cameo Rose Victorian Country Inn, Belleville One of the finest examples of pesticide-free poll...

Garden and Planting Tips From The Experts For Your Use   Pollinator Flowers at The Buckingham Inn, Madison Pollinating Good Practices Did You Know: Nearly 90% of flowering plants, including many crops, need a pollinator to reproduce. As much as one-third of our food supply relies on the...

I always think ahead of what I am going to do with my Easter leftovers. I can at least be guaranteed that there will be plenty of ham leftover. I do this intentionally, as I always buy the biggest ham I can find. There is nothing better than reinventing your Easter leftovers! We have two delicious r...

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but realistically, often we don't have the time to make an elaborate meal at breakfast. Sometimes, it is just a miracle to be able to grab some oatmeal, a yogurt and some fruit ~ usually, a banana on the run.   So, it is alway...

As spring gets underway in Wisconsin, it's time to talk about one of our favorite spring activities; chasing waterfalls in Wisconsin! The snow is starting to melt, and the spring rains fill our rivers and gorges with massive amounts of water, all of which has to go somewhere. All of that means one t...

When spring approaches, it is time to celebrate! When spring fever hits, I know I hang the floral wreath on the door, find the spring decor to carefully arrange throughout the house, and I like to experiment with a new sweet breakfast recipe or two. Recipes that are lighter, brighter, and delicious....

Time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a few Saint Patrick's Day Recipe traditions that Wisconsin loves, whether you are of Irish ancestry or not! It goes along nicely with our tradition to wear green, listen to Irish music, look for the pot of gold over the rainbow, wear a "Kiss Me I'm Irish" shi...

*Special Note: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some state parks may be closed.  Before venturing out to these magnificent parks, please see the status at: https://dnr.wi.gov/covid-19/.  Spring is nearly upon us here in Wisconsin, and we can hardly wait for friendly, colorful blooms of the s...

Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too! We are sharing two delicious cake recipes from our Wisconsin Innkeepers that you can prepare easily. The Apple Bundt Cake is perfect for a snack or baked for breakfast. The Hummingbird Cake, is a southern recipe, and very rich and decadent! It is a must tr...