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...
by admin | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
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 started at Grammy 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 forming...
