Category: FarmGoneWild

Neighbors Raising Broods

Everything I’ve ever read about Eastern Bluebirds is that they are quite territorial and that they will only set up house at a distance of at least 300 feet from another breeding pair. I’ve always thought that the range of any species is dependent… Continue Reading “Neighbors Raising Broods”

Wild Native Persimmons

Not far from where I spotted the Northern Mockingbirds in the wild cherry tree, I came upon a young tree at the edge of the pond’s inlet from which large, orange colored fruits were hanging. I have been to that location dozens of times… Continue Reading “Wild Native Persimmons”

Warbler Migration

This first photo is a stand of weeds that we let grow to produce millions of seeds for the wild birds that both migrate through from their breeding grounds up north and that reside here all winter. If you are able to enlarge the… Continue Reading “Warbler Migration”

Holiday Images in Original Watercolor

I’ve been busy painting, and would like to share some of my latest holiday images. . These snowmen are 4×4″ and make great party favors or stocking stuffers! . . , . , . . Merry, Merry to You! These original watercolor paintings are… Continue Reading “Holiday Images in Original Watercolor”

Following My Passion

I’m not always the biggest fan of Social Media. However, I’ve learned that it’s possible to put filters on the information that I receive (to at least some level of control.) One can’t prevent being exposed to content that is just plain bad for… Continue Reading “Following My Passion”

What a Bird Needs

Full Transparency:  After experiencing a handful of similar queries and criticisms regarding the size of our FarmGoneWild Bluebird houses, another comment landed in my Etsy Shop inbox from someone simply called Joe.  I began drafting a response which was, most likely, far more information… Continue Reading “What a Bird Needs”

Three, Maybe Four

We have a wonderful abundance of Eastern Bluebirds here this season, and many of them are raising their third brood! It’s possible that some are actually working on brood #4! Unless one of the birds has a unique characteristic (like Keller’s blind eye), I… Continue Reading “Three, Maybe Four”

How To Attract Bluebirds

I created this “package insert” for our FarmGoneWild bird houses that Robert and I build and that we sell at http://www.farmgonewild.etsy.com I thought the information might be interesting as a post.

Farm Gone Wild

There’s an unfinished book in my “BOOKS & WRITING” folder on my computer. It is titled Farm Gone Wild. It’s the story of how, over the past 10+ years, I have watched and even encouraged Mother Nature to grace our acreage with her charms… Continue Reading “Farm Gone Wild”