These barns are located near Loganville and represent a traditional red paint job, which was popular in the late 1800s through the 1900s. (Sauk County Historical Society photo)
Driving through Sauk County you will see many of the old barns painted red. Why is that? Why not green or blue? There are numerous traditional reasons, or myths, for use of the red ocher color.
One reason put forth was so that cows could more easily find their way back to the barn. However, cows cannot see the color red.
“Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul... but I must confess that I love you only because you are a prelude to my beloved October.” — Peggy Toney Horton
Those looking for work in Sauk County can attend a different kind of job fair.
A drive-through fair will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Sauk County Fairgrounds in Baraboo. Participants should not leave their vehicles. Instead, volunteers will bring them a bag with positions and information from employers.
Two men were taken into custody Sept. 18 amid an investigation by the Sauk County Drug Task Force, Sauk County Sheriff’s Office and Sauk County Emergency Response Team.
Robins that stay over during winter may rely on crabapple fruits because insects and earthworms are not out and about. (Jerry Davis photo)
It is food most times, not weather, which send animals scurrying to new locations when seasons change.
Birds, for example, are generally seed eaters, insect eaters or plant fluid consumers. Some are more generalists and consume a variety of energy sources.
“I see recipes calling for one clove of garlic. One clove of garlic is not enough for any recipe unless it’s a recipe for, ‘how to cook one clove of garlic’ – even in this case use two.” — Unknown
