After a couple of really cold days… then some really warm ones… Suddenly- there were spiderlings everywhere. I thought they would hang out in their cozy little egg sacs until spring, but they had other ideas. I first noticed the ones on the front porch. I wasn’t sure if they were moving because they were…
Elbow Ears
It is one of those freezing nights when my dogs want no part of stepping outside unless I go with them. Standing in the backyard waiting for them, I am struck by the silence. There is no rustling under the trees, no frogs or crickets calling, and definitely no katydid songs. Since there were no…
A Disturbance in the Straw
When your goats adopt a pet😂
Wandering Woolly Bears
Our yard has been full of woolly bears this year. Lately, it seems as if they are everywhere I look. They are among the most recognized and well-loved caterpillars. I can see why- they are adorable. If there is a survival benefit to being a fuzzy little guinea pig mimic- then these little creatures have…
Spider House
There was a loud knock at my front door. Wondering if the doorbell was broken, I opened it to find a pizza delivery driver at the bottom of my steps. A quick glance to my right revealed the problem. Our resident orb weaver had attached one of her anchor threads to the edge of our…
Yard Gone Wild 