Wild Turkeys
The 3rd week on January 2019 we enjoyed 26 wild turkeys feeding in the new pasture planted by DCF (Driskell Cotton Farm) to feed calves over the winter. They appeared at least 5 days.
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The 3rd week on January 2019 we enjoyed 26 wild turkeys feeding in the new pasture planted by DCF (Driskell Cotton Farm) to feed calves over the winter. They appeared at least 5 days.
Continue ReadingHow to Make a Garbage Can and Ramp Trap What you’ll need: 30 gallon (113.6 L) metal garbage can A long, sturdy piece of wood (preferably a 2×4) Instructions: 1. Just before dark, place the garbage can upright where you want to trap the skunk. Have it against something strong, such as a wall, so […]
Continue ReadingThe holiday maintenance and improvements began the afternoon of Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Cleaned up broken solar-powered post light at gate. Glass was in the driveway and a large pile of limbs was inside the fence. Shingles are blown loose on the front of the house. Thursday, May 26th – A skunk walked in from […]
Continue ReadingTed had pushed up the rotten stumps along the barn yard fence, leveled the old burn pile location and mowed the fields. There are many blue berries (50% ripe), figs (beginning to ripen) and sand pears that are not ripe. Peanuts are looking good and have hidden half the row of dirt. Crepe myrtles planted […]
Continue ReadingThis was Piper’s second trip to the farm. Age 3 years, 4 months. Have been very worried about her there in a warm month and snakes. So, about 30 minutes after arriving she saw two birds flitting about near the driveway gate and began to run towards them. I realized the hose like thing in […]
Continue ReadingArrived on December 26 and all is well although the combine is still here.
Continue ReadingWe began on Wednesday afternoon, May 22 and quit late on May 26. Four hard days that began with cool mornings and as the sun rose it turn into a hot humid day that was ok in the shade. Then came to cool late afternoons that were as wonderful as the early mornings. We were […]
Continue ReadingOne went down a hole at the edge of the house.
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