Crabby Acres – Snakes

Crabby Acres – Snakes

A few snakes (Maybe the same one, different places) out enjoying the nice weather during our visit to Crabby Acres. While walking around the backyard, multiple snakes also found in the grass. There was a snake in the little metal shed, poked it’s head out the...
Miller Dam – Fish Fry

Miller Dam – Fish Fry

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...
Planting Pussywillows

Planting Pussywillows

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 started at Grammy K’s in...
Planting Pine Trees

Planting Pine Trees

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 forming...
Site Seeing – Gilman Wisconsin

Site Seeing – Gilman Wisconsin

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

Lunch – Grilling at Crabby Acres

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...
Deer Visit Friday Morning

Deer Visit Friday Morning

Went for an extended stay at Crabby Acres (Thursday – Sunday). Deer seem to be out and everywhere this weekend. Saw deer as we went to/from Gilman Friday, while taking a walking down Lake Road Thursday night, and had three buck visit Friday...
Preparing for Summer 2024 Project(s)

Preparing for Summer 2024 Project(s)

We have a list of projects/goals for Crabby Acres and ready to plan and get started this summer. A few projects for this summer include removing the pine trees that fell during a storm this spring (unplanned project), improving the back field, and have a second pad...
Widow Maker

Widow Maker

A tree broke, was hanging across the road, and only 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...
Turkey Walking Down Lake Rd.

Turkey Walking Down Lake Rd.

Dad and I went to Outboards Bar & Grill to eat. On the way back, driving down Lake Rd., three turkey were walking down the side (Right Side) of the road. We followed them down the road. They never ran, just kept walking down the side of the road. Eventually they...