Wandawega Blog Archive

ITS (almost) READY! Our tiny Grounds & Garden cottage is starting to fill up with all the little things that will help us grow. Ive been hoarding gardens things all winter like a squirrel with acorns….The (better) pics here by @bobcoscarelliThanks @amanda.right.now for helping us break it in

Calling all fishermen / women :Were still BYOP, but stocking up the new bait canteen – Our little lake is full of Large Mouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Perch and more. youll find our wandawega fishing guide in the canteen & welcome cabin ….First pic/ @bobcoscarelliAlso @prezpipe @jenniferlawrencephoto & fishing at camp dating back to the 40s

Had some fun visitors last weekend – shooting a dream collab that well be launching later this summer.Shooting with @bobcoscarelli – stay tuned some BTS by and with @laurenjamron @slightlykp @robertoleon@kels.ww@Amanda.right.now @ziemmo @nathanbobey @melissa.ann.elias

Great creative partners – those who make the things..@pendletonwm @pendletonwm ..and those who help evolve, document and share them.@nathanbobey @prezpipe @erikengstromphoto Shared by @pendleton.au

The last few weeks have been a brutal sprint to set up for the season.But no matter what were buried in, We always seem to have a little stream of photographer friends popping in. They know that that our doors always open to them for so many reasons – but the one weve come to appreciate the most is that they help us see the bright side when things get hard. (Whether thats dealing with Oak Wilt disease, A failing septic system, or suddenly finding yourself short staffed in the busiest month of the year) Heres a hack when you need some help finding silver linings in what appears to be a shit storm Invite one of your photographer friends over. They have a way of seeing – and helping you see- things from a different perspective..A little dose of light showed up in our inbox last night (in the form of a roll of film just back from the developer) >> Camp through the lens / film / eyes of our friend @nathanbobey / shot on a Nikon FM3a & Ricoh GR10Cheers to the all light chasersYou can never have too many in your orbit

An old friend who passed away a decade ago gifted us his little workhorse home made tractor trailer. It was cobbled together with farm remnants & painted John Deere green (3rd picture). it sat in our backwoods ever since.Always wanted to give it a second life.As of this week, the tiniest market on two wheels is going to be parked at our gate, open for campers who have a taste for locally made goods.Its cork Board doors will be clad with a local farmers market map. The 50s brochure rack filled with farmers almanacs. Its hidden back storage stocked with a seasonal rotation of jams, jellies, pickled beets, dilly beans, apple butter & whatever looks good for the season.Campers can self serve with a new website link. But like every farm stand Ive ever grown up with- The Honor Box will be there (for those inclined to embrace the way its always been done)This little box on wheels honors a good bit more than the produce it holds. My brother in law, Jeff Warden lives on their farm in my hometown 5 hours south of camp. Between building barns and tending his crops. He managed to build this from a pile of sketches evenings & weekends.It takes a village / family / team to make nearly everything here, so we have to Honor & pay gratitude to ours:The build coordination. Lisa The sign painter. Ches @rightwaysignsThe loader & build asst: Alan The painter & stainer. EllieThe labeler/URL builder/produce mngr. Riley The market partner site visits. BrittThe Jack-of-all helper: Joe My label making partner, AI exploring (last slide) & pics : @nathanbobeyThe goods maker. The Weinke family.The trailer giver. Larry, R.I.P.If youre looking for me, Ill be hunkered in the corner rubber stamping the old school one-peck paper produce bags. See you this summer….

So excited for the new @accidentallywesanderson book – just announced – coming out this October- presale is open !( And excited that we have our own little section in it; that has us over the mooooon. )* a few sneak peeks of some of the spreads they shared on the AWA site .Photos by :@nathanbobey (for DeptOfObjects.com)@nathanmichael (for our @topdrawershop collab)@lyndielou (featured in the AWA UK gallery wandawega room)