Winter has really arrived now.   We had a small snowstorm a few weeks ago, and worried that our clearing project was over, but it was a false alarm.  The snow melted away after a few days.

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The world is still beautiful. Continue reading →

It’s been a spectacular month – with dramatic clouds and sun, and brilliant leaf colors.  Continue reading →

Now that the days are days are shorter, we’re seeing more sunrises. Continue reading →

Fall is on its way….the prairies are getting their fall colors, and most of the summer birds have disappeared.  The woods are much quieter now. Continue reading →

So many things have been happening that it’s hard to know where to start. Continue reading →

This is always the busiest part of the summer – lots of projects and lots of visitors. Continue reading →

On Saturday we did our annual butterfly count.  Continue reading →

Summer has arrived, with full, lush leaves and green everywhere.  It’s been a warm and humid few weeks. Continue reading →

We’re still seeing some brown in the trees from the late frost we had in mid-May.  Burr Oak, Black Walnut and Sumac seem to have been damaged most.  Otherwise, the leaves are green and lush and it looks and feels like summer. Continue reading →