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In addition to the local news, WXPR Public Radio also likes to find stories that are outside the general news cycle... Listen below to stories about history, people, culture, art, and the environment in the Northwoods that go a little deeper than a traditional news story allows us to do. Here are all of the series we include in this podcast: Curious North, We Live Up Here, A Northwoods Moment in History, Field Notes, and Wildlife Matters.These features are also available as a podcast by searching "WXPR Local Features" wherever you get your podcasts.

Gift of the Harvest; Wild Ricing

Wild rice is almost as old as history itself, and each year more and more people are attracted to the joys of wild rice harvesting. Through the collection of wild rice, harvesters are able to explore the best of Wisconsin, collect their own food and support the local economy. 

WXPR’s Miranda Vander Leest hit the Rhinelander Flowage with Scott Eshelman of Newbold last week to find out how wild rice harvesting is done. 

Scott Eshelman says he’s will to teach anyone who’s interested in learning to harvest wild rice out on the flowage.  

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