Fall Edibles
There are many fall edibles that we often take for granted or don’t even realize. During the end of summer to early fall, I begin to go in search of some of these wonderful edible… Fall Edibles
The Benefits of a Barn Cat
When you think of a farm, you probably imagine scenes involving rolling pastures of green grass, cows mooing, chickens clucking and a happy farmer tending to his crops. What you probably didn’t notice when you… The Benefits of a Barn Cat
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Sometimes it is well worth the risk to try something, even though you cannot foresee the results. Life is a journey with these opportunities everywhere. Recently I decided to seize the day and started to… Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Dabbling Ducks
Last year, Parky’s Farm acquired two Welsh Harlequin ducks: a drake (male) and a hen (female). The Welsh Harlequin is a domestic breed that was developed in Wales in 1949 and is different from the… Dabbling Ducks
In My Father’s Footsteps
August is not a very exciting month. No holidays, hot sticky weather and back-to-school looming ever closer. But there’s a strong tie between August and I. One that would ultimately lead me back to the… In My Father’s Footsteps
From Tadpoles to Toads
I was recently on vacation with my family at a nearby state park. As the week passed my nephew, Max, became quickly known as the toad finder. “Found another one,” he would call out. Having… From Tadpoles to Toads
Call of the Wild
I once read that birds with a very simple call (think of a blue jay’s squawk) had it prewired in their brain, and birds with a more complicated call (like the melodic call of a… Call of the Wild
Geocaching 101: Hiding a Geocache
Welcome back, fellow cachers! In February, you learned about the game of geocaching. In April, you picked up some pointers about finding your first geocache. In June, you learned about geocaching etiquette. Now it’s time… Geocaching 101: Hiding a Geocache