by admin | Jun 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
A cluster of pine trees fell earlier this spring during a storm. The roots were attached and were standing at least 7 feet tall. There were four pine trees all together. Dad cut the four pine trees, releasing the roots. When the roots were standing up it was blocking...
by admin | Jun 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Jun 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
After completing 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...
by admin | Jun 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
After Scott, Austin, and I completed and cleaned up the trail we made to the ponds, everyone took a trip (at least once) back to see the ponds during the weekend. A few pictures of the big and small pond. A trail camera was placed by the enterence to the ponds. Now...
by admin | Jun 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
One of our biggest goals (and biggest Projects) is to have trails established throughout Crabby Acres. Having trails would allow others to walk, hike, and explore the property. A goal would be to have vehicles (UTV/ATVs) in the future which would require trails for...
by admin | Jun 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
The hundreds of tadpoles continue to grow. There are some left in the water and many have grown legs and are baby frogs hopping...
by admin | Jun 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Janet and Austin came up for the weekend. Austin had a very busy weekend, exploring, helping with projects, planting trees/pussywillows, camping, shopping in Gilman, spending time at Gilman’s Swinging Bridge, and more. Austin decided to pitch a tent and camp for...
by admin | Jun 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Janet 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. She 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 can be found in northern Wisconsin. One seen a lot is the Leopard frog. They are all around the property. 2024 has been a very, very wet spring and summer. Due to all the rain a small pond formed at the base of the pile of dirt in the back...
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 Trail Camera at the end of the new path/trail. It will be interesting to see what wildlife decides to use...
