Category: Berries and Fruits
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Pumpkins, Figs, and Jalapeño Peppers
The heat has caused many of the pumpkin vines to shrivel, so Bruce and Craig harvested two of the larger pumpkins. The long pumpkin weighted 72 pounds and the round pumpkin weighted 32 pounds. Both of these are Atlantic Giants. This variety of pumpkin is capable of reaching 2,000 pounds, but that achievement takes a…
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Deer, Apples, Alaska, A whale, and An Alligator
The first apples on our tree are finally turning a little red. Yes, they are rather blotchy looking, but at least we have apples on our tree! I will let you know if they are eatable in a future post. The Trail Cameras caught more great pictures this past week. Please share our link with…
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Flowers, Butterflies and Fruit
Below are the jalapeño peppers that Preston started for us in June. They have finally started to grow and give us peppers. Did you know that jalapeño peppers left on the vine until they turn red are the peppers for Chipotle? We modified a recipe from the internet for a pumpkin rice dressing. This is…
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Poults, Bears & Cub, Coyote, Hogs, Deer, fawns, Pumpkins
Look at our collared visitor. Now look over to the left of this picture at the very tiny cub. Black Bear cubs are usually born in January weighing as little as a half pound. By one year they can weigh as little as 15 pounds or be much larger if the food is abundant. The…
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New Goat Feeder, and Watermelon
We purchased a goat feeder to provide the goats supplemental food when we are not at the farm. It didn’t take long for the goats to figure out that there was food in the new contraption. Peanut thought there may be another route to the food without competition. Unfortunately for Peanut, the feeder was not…
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Our first Apples and Pears, Butterflies and Birds
Our first apples have appeared. They do not look terribly appetizing with the spots. We have called the tree company and are waiting for the horticulture expert to call us back. If you look closely, we also have a white fly infestation. We will be spraying NEEME oil this week now that the rain has…
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Deer and Goats LOVE pumpkins and pumpkin leaves
One of our Atlantic Giants was doing quite well until the deer discovered the delicious flavor of pumpkins. Note the thickness of this pumpkin’s wall. It smelled delicious. We took the rest of this beautiful pumpkin and rolled it into the goat yard. After 24 hours, the goats also decided that pumpkin was delicious. They…
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Fishing, Alligator, Pumpkins, Family & Frogs
Beautiful morning on lake in Louisiana. The lake has been very still and so far this morning, not one fish has been interested in trying the bait. However, a young alligator did swim over to the bait and follow it around for a minute. Below: The female pumpkin flower has a larger center (Stigma) and…
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Flowers, Fruit, and Vegetables
Bruce took some great pictures of the flowers in the yard. Below: We have been busy harvesting honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelons, green beans, and pumpkins. Below: pictures #1&2- Figs on the fig tree that is finally coming back from the drought and freeze of this past year, #3-Apples on one of the apple trees in the…
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Grandparents’ Camp (Part I)
Below: Campers were picked up from the airport and headed straight to Dr. Lee and Dr. Clare’s office to repair Beckett’s front tooth. The cousins were curious, so Drs. Lee and Clare (working after hours) allowed the campers to view the procedures. The patient was very happy with his new front tooth. Hopefully, the visit…