by admin | Jun 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Jun 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
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....
by admin | Jun 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Jun 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
After mowing the grass and trimming, worked a little more to remove some of the tall grass in the back field. This made a nice new path/trail. Added a Cuddeback Camera to the Cuddelink system to see what wildlife decides to use the new...
by admin | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Janet and Austin stopped on their way to Crabby Acres and brought brats and chips for lunch. After going to Gilman to do a little site seeing and shopping we returned to Crabby Acres to relax in the shade while dad grilled brats for lunch. Thank you Janet and Austin...
