2025 Journal
May 5, 2025 -- These are very tiny buds on the muscadine vines which will open and in a month...
Counting Caterpillars
We have a special affinity for large, beautiful swallowtails and want to see their population thrive. When we acquired Vista...
Grass Is Everywhere
As I ride around in my new Honda Pioneer, looking for critters and new blossoms, tall grass in myriad varieties...
Native Hollies In Your Garden Or On The Farm
Three native hollies are grown at Vista Farm: Dahoon, Yaupon and Inkberry, but they will also work in your garden with proper care.
Links To All Posts
We’ve posted quite a bit since 2019 and not all the titles appear on the About page. Here they are. Enjoy!
Building An All-Native Wildflower Habitat
Building a new pollinator habitat of all native wildflowers with funding from the NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program.
Nightshade Vegetables. Are You sensitive?
There is no doubt that pharmaceutical research into the healthful uses of even some highly toxic plants is valuable and...
Weather Conditions & Species Sightings in 2022
December 30, 2022 -- After last week's Arctic freeze it's warmed up to a normal 60ish, but torrential rain made...
Clearing Brush and Saving a Holly
An old fence line cut though the middle of a meadow dividing it for no apparent reason. Once it was...
How To Set up A Wood Duck Nest Box
A pair of beautiful Wood Ducks appeared on the pond at Vista Farm a month or so ago. They are...
- 1
- 2
Recent Comments