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...
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida swept through Madisonville, LA, on August 29, 2021, causing downed trees and much debris at Vista Farm.
Sometimes a Tree Just Falls
Sometimes trees fall for what seems like no reason.
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...
A Bug Condo in the Meadow
The health of an ecosystem depends on a large and diverse population of pollinators. We have plenty of them at...
Weather Conditions & Species Sightings in 2021
December 31, 2021 -- Best New Year's Eve ever! We built a fire at the pond and cooked hot dogs....
Vista Farm, A Certified Wildlife Habitat
Vista Farm is pleased to announce its designation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Yeah! This...
The Leafy Oak Gall Wasp
A correct identification of the most puzzling observation made to date at Vista Farm is that of the Leafy Oak...
Native Louisiana Plants at Vista Farm
A list of native Louisiana plants identified at Vista Farm.
Fall at Vista Farm
Fall might be my favorite time of the year at Vista Farm. After a sweltering South Louisiana summer, the cool...
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