Great Midwest Country Escapes

Great Midwest Country Escapes
Author: Nina Gadomski
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2005
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781931599528

Visit farms that bring you back to simpler times, sample home-cooked foods, tour museums and mansions that reveal how people lived more than a hundred years ago with this guide to 45 tours in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Discover the beauty of the Dairy State, explore the roots of Minnesota's Scandinavian heritage, savor fantastic flavors of the Hawkeye State's specialty markets, visit a bison or Ilama ranch in the Prairie State, experience Hoosier hospitality, and satisfy your sweet tooth at Michigan's cherry orchards and sugar farms.

Paddling Southern Wisconsin

Paddling Southern Wisconsin
Author: Mike Svob
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2012-01-26
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781931599771

Paddling Southern Wisconsin will guide you down some of the state's most alluring rivers, immersing you in its shifting landscape and infinite beauty.

Biking Illinois

Biking Illinois
Author: David Johnsen
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2006
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781931599641

From Chicago's magnificent lakefront to the mountain trails of the Shawnee National Forest, no state has more varied terrain for the cyclist than Illinois. Large, full-detail maps guide you confidently on city streets or prairie back roads, and concise, entertaining trail descriptions make your bicycle adventure come alive. Includes 60 rides for cyclists of all ability levels, tips on where to find water, snacks, lodging, repairs, fascinating notes that help you appreciate the nature and history along the trail, and much more.

Wisconsin Wild Foods

Wisconsin Wild Foods
Author: John Motoviloff
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2005
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781931599597

"Eating wildfoods is an act of union, of communion, with the earth. Passing from nature's hands to your own, wildfoods are the freshest, purest, and healthiest form of sustenance around." That spirit resounds through this celebration of Wisconsin fish and game cookery. From Camp-Style Trout to Door County Duck with Cherries, from Rabbit Cacciatore to Eastern European specialties like bigos and halushki, John Motoviloff presents enticing recipes for everything in your creel or game bag. Experience the adventure of Wisconsin Wildfoods! Book jacket.

Wisconsin Waterfalls

Wisconsin Waterfalls
Author: Patrick J. Lisi
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1998
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781879483507

Venture into the woods and hike along the rivers in search of Wisconsin's beautiful waterfalls. This book features full-color photos and descriptions of more than 80 falls, including some just across the borders. The perfect family activity, waterfall hunting is quiet, peaceful and a perfect way to spend time outdoors.

The Great Wisconsin Touring Book

The Great Wisconsin Touring Book
Author: Gary G. Knowles
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2006
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781931599672

Road trip through Wisconsin, stopping along the way to admire the spectacular view or visit a historical site. The guide features a special insert of color photos, along with detailed maps and descriptions of some of the most scenic roads in the Badger State.

North Woods Cottage Cookbook

North Woods Cottage Cookbook
Author: Jerry Minnich
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2005
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781931599559

"North Woods Cottage Cookbook" by Jerry Minnich will give you more than 180 recipes that will make your cottage cooking easy and tasty.

Paddling Southern Minnesota

Paddling Southern Minnesota
Author: Lynne Smith Diebel
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2007
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781931599788

Detailed maps, photography, trip descriptions, water conditions, wildlife, history

County Parks of Minnesota

County Parks of Minnesota
Author: Timothy J. Engrav
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2005
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781931599603

The author lists some favorite parks for special uses such as family camping ; historical sites ; horseback riding ; Nature centers ; picnicking ; swimming ; and winter recreation.