It was a relatively warm weekend, but there was still enough snow to plant, so I got a lot done. The field is now half planted – if I really have to, I can get the rest done in 2 weekends. Continue reading →

It was a stormy weekend at the farm – there wasn’t enough snow to plant until Monday, when it snowed hard most of the day. I did get a couple of the wetland areas planted before the snow. Continue reading →

I haven’t seen the owl since Tuesday afternoon – I’m hoping it’s still around somewhere – it’s been such a nice addition to the neighborhood. Continue reading →

It’s been a quiet few weeks at the farm. Last weekend I worked on seeding the new prairie. Continue reading →

The owl is still around – it flew into our yard this morning for a brief visit. I never expected to have a Great Grey Owl on my “yard list”! Then it moved on to the wooded area between the houses just to the south of our house. Continue reading →

This isn’t a farm related entry, but it is wildlife related, and about a really cool owl. Continue reading →

Brad got 11 deer last week! We’re so pleased, and so it he. 6 does and 5 bucks – one really nice buck that he’s very pleased with – not so many points, but big, wide antlers. That should help keep our deer population down a little this year. Continue reading →

We had our first snow of the season this weekend.
It snowed on Friday night and Saturday, so we drove down through it – the roads near the farm hadn’t been plowed, and it was slow going. Continue reading →

I found several clumps of Downy Rattlesnake Plantain growing under an oak tree, right at the end of Hidden Oaks Point. Continue reading →

This was a hunting weekend, and it was cold and windy, so we didn’t want to walk on the tops of the hills. I worked on dividing seeds, and we cut down some of the birches on Hidden Oaks Point. Continue reading →