Counting Caterpillars
We have a special affinity for large, beautiful swallowtails and want to see their population thrive. When we acquired Vista...
Weather & Species Sightings in 2023
December 31, 2023 -- Happy New Year To All. December 5, 2023 -- What a difference a good rain can...
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...
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida swept through Madisonville, LA, on August 29, 2021, causing downed trees and much debris at Vista Farm.
Caught on Camera
Ever wonder what happens when your not there? Set up a game camera and find out. A White Tail Deer...
How To Build a Floating Boat Dock
We needed a floating boat dock and fishing pier at the pond and around the Captain's junkyard we located twenty...
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...
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...
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