Its always fun to see whose roots want medium & who is ready for large & in charge for next spring. I like to use a dirt mix of Sunshine...

Some seagulls flittered by, so I had to check birdcast. A local conservation group out east showed me two of my favorite bird resources,...

I’m so glad they’re enjoying the blooms

Wohoo - I figured out how to turn comments on & - it is truly going to be time to seed start soon, and I am often trying to pick what...

Fall clean-out here at the farm was more extensive than planned. It can be really tough when you live and work from home, and your...

What a beautiful new bird. I had a California Jay that used to eat lunch with me out in Portland, Oregon but I have never heard of a...

From the current monarch watch newsletter - funding opportunity for free milkweed plants for community or educational projects: ...

Well, my wild monarch caterpillar hatched yesterday morning while I was watering. I came back to find the cap. Winds had come up, so I...

From the National Wildlife Federation’s fall issue: https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2025/Fall/Animals/Monarchs-Fall-...

It’s pod time!!!!!!! Yes archery deer going, early goose, here comes pheasant but also - the Milkweed is a popping, yipee. Time for...

Getting exciting…

4 years ago, this lil’ gal showed up via mom in labor, at a No Dog Left Behind adoption event, sept 26, over by the Twin Cities. Doggy...

Oh boy - the chrysalis is starting to go translucent from the top down & its easier to see the butterfly’s wings pushing against the...

Good morning! Up to meet the day & these almost brisk mornings are excellent for waking up to water and Stargaze - even managed to see...

Fall Pot Up & Rest of this years Roots projects have taken over daily life here & unfortunately I’m unable to make it to market today. I...

This last part always seems to go so quick, so I keep checking back.

In case you were wondering what Country Living thinks: https://www.countryliving.com/gardening/garden-ideas/a68003194/plant-milkweed-fall...

It’s getting tasty around here. My winter holdover cherry tomato is going crazy, Elderberry 1st round ripening & 2nd on its way, and the...

A friend popped by to see how everything's growing in & said - you have to update everybody, the caterpillars are so cool. Day 10,...