Crabby Acres Blog

Dad and I went up to Crabby Acres for the weekend. We went Friday afternoon and were able to complete most of the mowing/trimming Friday evening.  Saturday we finished mowing, cleaned behind the little shed, cut up a tree that fell behind the little shed, checked...

Several pair of Bluebirds around Crabby Acres. They were flying around and landing in different spots most of the afternoon. We are planning to add Bluebird boxes (houses) and add them to Crabby Acres.

Janet got a couple Lilacs to add to Crabby Acres. Hopefully they will take to the environment, grow, and add more color to Crabby Acres.

If you don't see snakes around, keep your eyes open for frogs. There are frogs all around, and they provide a relaxing sound at night to help sleep. Earlier in the summer we had a pond below the dirt hill. In that pond were 1000's of tadpoles. Now we have all size...

Snakes like to hide in the shed. Need to watch your step when entering. Sometimes we can catch them, they either come back or their friends take their spot. No poisonous snakes in Northern Wisconsin.

Beautiful, clear, warm night. Snapped a few pictures of the night sky and camper with trees and moon in the background. As many know completely different than being in the city. Quieter and the noises that you do hear are mostly calming and relaxing (i.e. Wind, Frogs,...

Went to Outboards Bar & Grill for supper. On the way back there was a white buck in the field with the other deer.

On my way way from RAMC the road buckled in front of me, actually saw it happen. A little later we were heading up North and the crew was there fixing the road.

After dad cut the roots off the pine trees, he used a log from the pine tree to make a mineral block holder. The holder raises the mineral block a little off the ground. 

After completing a few tasks, completing the trail, spending time on the pond, and exploring, we had a cookout for lunch on Saturday. Dad grilled hamburgers and brats. We all had a few things we wanted to complete during the afternoon, before heading home Sunday...

After completed a trail back to the ponds, Scott and Xavier used the new trail and took the canoe back to the ponds. It didn't take them long to pull the canoe through the pine trees. Once to the big pond they launched the canoe. They floated around and Xavier tested...

One of the goals we have for Crabby Acres is to have trails throughout the property. Having trails would allow others to walk and explore Crabby Acres providing trails to follow.  We decided the first trail would be through the pine trees to the ponds. Scott and I...

Janet and Austin came up for the weekend. Austin was very busy, exploring, assisting with projects, and camping. Austin went to Gilman shopping, Gilman's Swinging Bridge, explored Crabby Acres, and assisted with planting pussywillows. Austin decided to pitch a tent...

Janest took a vacation day. She and Austin came to Crabby Acres Friday and Saturday. Janet had a mini vacation and took advantage of the nice weather and nature. Janet brought brats and chips for lunch, tiki torches to help with the mosquitoes, ticks, and other bugs....

Several species of frogs in northern Wisconsin. One seen a lot is the Leopard frog. They are all around the property. This year we had a small pond form by the hill in the back field we are working on. The small pond is full of tadpoles. Should have a good population...

Saw a few snakes (Maybe the same one, different places) during our visit to Crabby Acres. While walking around the backyard, snake(s) in the grass also. There was a snake in the little metal shed, poked it's head out the side of the shed for a short periord of time....

The young man above (Austin) was deep in thought. Was slightly affraid to ask what he was thinking about: (Maybe) what he was going to order?, sleeping in the tent?, snakes?, or something completley different. After grilling out for lunch, we went to Longshot at...

Planted a few more pussywillow bushes at Crabby Acres. Late last fall we planted a pussywillow which made it through the winter and is doing great this spring/summer. Planted a few more pussywillows this summer. This pussywillow plant stayed at Grandma K's in...

Went to Gilman with the goal to visit the Gilman Cheese Factory and buy cheese. We found the the Gilman Cheese Factory. However, there was no enterence or retail store. We stopped at the Corner Store and found out that the Gilman Cheese Factory does not have or sell...

Years ago, there was a nice tree line between Lake Road and the property. It was like a natural privacy wall. When Jump River came through adding powerlines, trees were either cut down or heavily trimmed. We decided to bring and plant some pine trees and start a new...

Saw deer going to/from Gilman Friday, while walking down Lake Road Thursday night, and had three buck visit Friday morning.

Tree broke, was hanging across the road, being held up by another tree. An accident waiting to happen. Could fall when someone is walking or driving under. Nick and his family came, pulled it out of the tree, and cut it up for fire wood. 

Dad and I did Yard Work for 4+ hours Saturday, mainly mowing and trimming. This made the decision to get some type of riding vehicle to assist with tasks at Crabby Acres easier and needing to happen sooner than later. It would be beneficial, make completing tasks...

We kept getting pictures of the sky, clouds, sun. Thought maybe a deer, bear, squirrel, something knocked the camera. After looking at pictures from another camera three pine trees fell during a storm. Took more pictures during our Memorial Day weekend trip. Camera...

Caught this Momma and her Fawn on camera today. Fawn looks to be a couple weeks old.

Dad and Duane went to Crabby Acres for a few days. They went turkey hunting a few times. While at Crabby Acres they explored the property and other destinations around the area. They went to Outboards Bar & Grill, drove and walked around exploring, and looked at...

While at Crabby Acres for Turkey Hunting, Dad  and Duane had a few wildlife visitors. This guy (Woodchuck) when they were taking break for lunch. Fast Forward, as of June 5th, 2024, Friendly Woodchuck has not been spotted at Crabby Acres again. Just another visitor...

Dad and I went up to Crabby Acres Friday afternoon. We had enough time to set up and take a trip to the ponds. This was dad's first trip to the ponds. The ponds are about 250 yards from the camper. We plan on making a trail to the ponds along with additional trails to...

Mr. Coyote made an early morning visit. Won't find Roadrunner, hopefully didin't find any of our feather or fur friends either.

It was a nice weekend at Crabby Acres. We got the camper set up and ready for 2024. Opened the camper, completed tasks around the property, installed pump and signal booster, hung bird houses, and made a trip to Medford. Great weather for the weekend. Found so many...

We have had deer, fox, racoon, wolf, turkey, snakes, almost everything. We have been waiting. A bear walked down the driveway. Finally have a bear spotting.

Scott and I went deer hunting at Crabby Acres for the 2023 Deer Season. Stayed in the camper and Susie let us borrow Grandpa's truck. A few weeks prior we went up and setup a blind in the back 40, first 8 pictures. The next 4 pictures are a second blind we put up...

I went out to do some target praticing. I had several Coke bottles on the dirt hill for targets. The Coke bottles would move when I hit them, if dirt moved, and for other obvious reasons. I was aiming at one Coke bottle and it was moving. I waited thinking dirt was...

Janet found the perfect floor mat for the camper. Honestly, I won't put it on the floor because I don't want it to get dirty.

Caught Wolf traveling through the pine trees.

Dad, Mom, Janet, Scott, Xavier, and I spent the day cleaning up the property. A little at a time. Crabby Acres will return to the beautiful piece of property it was when Chuck and Janet were maintaining and spending time at the property. Looks so much better, just...

Scott, Xavier, and I made our first trip to locate the Ponds. Can't wait to see in the summer. Good times, interesting experience getting out.

Brian has been Great to work with. We would recommend him. If you have projects in central/northern Wisconsin, call Brian. When we first started to improve Crabby Acres, there was a camper on the property. We did not want the camper on the property and the owner of...

Chuck and Janet found a Great piece of property. It is surrounded by the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It is close to the flowage, there are several lakes in the surrounding area (many within 30 miles), multiple Bar & Grills in the area, trails, hiking,...