Bob | May 13, 2009
We bought this tree at a fundraising auction two years ago. Last year it flowered out beautifully, then caterpillars devoured every leaf of the tree and we thought it was a goner. Than a few weeks later all the leaves grew back. Here it is in all its glory in mid May.
Bob | March 11, 2009
Spring skies are always a beautiful sight, and little hint at the growing season that is just around the corner. It’s always nice to see the sun so high in the sky at 6:00pm compared to two months ago when it was pitch dark by 5:30.
Bob | February 19, 2009
Apparently all of the warm weather we had last week was just a preview of what is to come in March, and not here to stay for this month. Old man winter is definitely still around, and he’s even brought a bit of snow with him, along with below zero weather. Looks like gloves and [...]
Bob | February 18, 2009
On the way to the barn this morning a lot of honking was coming from the river and it was surprising to see that the geese were back. They visit us a few times a year, but I’m not sure how often they’ve come in February. If you squint you’ll see a whole bunch of [...]
Bob | February 14, 2009
Our farm sits nestled on the banks of the Chippawa Creek (also called the Welland River). The recent warm weather has caused much of the snow to melt around us, which in turn causes the river to swell and flood. We keep track of how high the water is by a small branch on the tree [...]
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