A journal of weather and species sightings at Vista Farm in 2024.
Vista Farm is a 30-acre flatwood habitat in Madisonville, Louisiana, where native Louisiana plants and small wildlife are able to thrive in the pond, the forest, the wetland and the meadows. These posts will tell you all about it, why we think it’s special and how we protect it against developers and encroachment. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, iNaturalist and Flickr. All photos are the property of Judy Darby and maybe licensed for use. Please contact via email judy@dontkillmyweeds.com.
December 31, 2023 -- Happy New Year To All. December 5, 2023 -- What a difference a good rain can...
The USA is loaded with forests—national forests, state forests, private land companies with millions of acres of forest, but what...
This is the story of Vista Farm, a 30-acre flatwood (pine savanna) in southeastern Louisiana where native plants and small...
Vista Farm is a thirty-acre tract of flatwood (pine savanna) land in Madisonville, Louisiana, with four distinct ecosystems each with...
We have a special affinity for large, beautiful swallowtails and want to see their population thrive. When we acquired Vista...
As I ride around in my new Honda Pioneer, looking for critters and new blossoms, tall grass in myriad varieties...
Three native hollies are grown at Vista Farm: Dahoon, Yaupon and Inkberry, but they will also work in your garden with proper care.
We’ve posted quite a bit since 2019 and not all the titles appear on the About page. Here they are. Enjoy!
Building a new pollinator habitat of all native wildflowers with funding from the NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program.
Louisiana Wildlife Federation is calling upon residents and businesses throughout the state to join others in turning off bright or excess lighting from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. each day between August 15 to November 15 to help protect the billions of migratory birds that fly through Louisiana at night during this period.
There is no doubt that pharmaceutical research into the healthful uses of even some highly toxic plants is valuable and...
December 30, 2022 -- After last week's Arctic freeze it's warmed up to a normal 60ish, but torrential rain made...
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