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...
Shooting a Few Rounds

Shooting a Few Rounds

Took a few minutes to shoot a few rounds. A goal/project for Crabby Acres is to have a shooting range. For now the pile of dirt (works as a backstop) and plastic bottles works well for what we need. As we continue to improve and complete projects, a shooting range...
Yard Work – Mowing & Trimming

Yard Work – Mowing & Trimming

Dad and I spent 4+ hours Saturday doing yard work (mowing and trimming). This prompted a discussion, need to make a decision, either purchase a riding mower or find someone to mow the yard. We have been talking about getting a vehicle to assist with tasks/projects at...
Momma & Her Fawn (Very Small, Only a Few Days Old??)

Momma & Her Fawn (Very Small, Only a Few Days Old??)

Enjoy walking Lake Rd. early in the morning and at sun down. Almost always see some kind of wildlife. Looking down the road, at first it looked like a rabbit hopping, however, there are no rabbits (or very few) in this area. Stood there watching and Momma deer came...
Lost Three Pine Trees

Lost Three Pine Trees

We kept getting pictures of the sky, clouds, sun (First couple pitures below). Thought maybe a deer, bear, squirrel, or something knocked the camera. After looking at pictures from another camera, identified that three pine trees fell during a storm. Took more...