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Month: May 2015

First frog

First frog

This is where it all started.  My husband brought home a tank that we were thinking about using to provide water for wildlife.  He unloaded it from his truck and left it outside.  A few hours later we got a pretty decent rain.  The barrel was almost full the next morning when we got up and there was this little feller looking happy as a clam.  Well, the rest is history.  We positioned the tank, added rocks and then plants.  Now it is a home to many frogs and at times, tadpoles.  We have even seen dragon flies grow up in it.  See posts in 2017 for current frog updates.

Spring 2015 Veggies

Spring 2015 Veggies

You know, for the last couple of years, I get one good harvest of squash and then the stink bugs come along and get them.  I have not found a way to organically get rid of them.  I still plant them, because an organic squash can cost $3 here in Texas.