[Diana in Wisconsin]

The greater Kettle Moraine stretches from Kewanee County south through Walworth County. (WI) It was created when the Green Bay and Lake Michigan “lobes” of the Wisconsin Glacier (it had six lobes all together) retreated some 10,000 years ago. The retreating glacier left behind geological indentations, known as Kettles, and deposited debris—silt, rocks, and boulders—that produced topographical accumulations called Moraines. The Kettles later became bodies of water varying in size from large puddles to lakes. Portions of this area became Kettle Moraine State Forest, one of Wisconsin’s most popular outdoor attractions. The Northern Kettle Interlobate Moraine is also one of the world’s best examples of this type of glacial land formation. Some notable features in Kettle Moraine, recognized by shape, include “eskers,” or level-topped ridges, “kames,” which are conical hills created by water movement, and “drumlins,” which one source describes as “teardrop-shaped hill[s].”

A 'Moraine' (tree-covered hill) on your left, a 'Kettle' (lake) in the far-center distance.

I don't know WHY you all don't move here! Wisconsin has it all! :)

[linMcHlp]

Visited decades ago. Noticed that, sans foilage, lay of the land was just like areas of Arizona. Buttes. Precipices. Mesas.

[MomwithHope]

I could use some advice on soil for potato and carrot growing in large pots. Our garden soil just has too much nitrogen. We quit growing potatoes years ago because they are so cheap in the store. Carrots and root drops have never done well. Last year I grew carrots in a big pot with compost mixed with a leftover bag of sand. So I’ll be looking for a cheap idea for a bigger quantity if I am going to do potatoes too. Thanks for any advice. Tractor supply has compressed bales of finely chopped straw. Would that work??

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

There was a drumlin not far away from where my parents house in Western Kenosha Co.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Diana in the Driftless! Glacial Geology...I lived on a lateral moraine on the side of a large kettle depression called Lake Michigan!

The place of Many Waters! Its beautiful, I always feel at home when I visit, but I know from experience its a lot colder than that picture! Sadly, the old retired me does not have the spare change for that 2nd winter place in Gulf Shores or some Dell Web community in Arizona!