Santa Cruz Gartersnake

Santa Cruz Gartersnake

by | Sep 7, 2009 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Native Wildlife, Natives

This afternoon a Santa Cruz Gartersnake (Thamnophis atratus atratus) was found sunning itself in the middle of the driveway.  This particular species is a very common, and very welcome, inhabitant of the farm. We are surrounded by woodland and have two seasonal creeks...
Demise of ‘Big Orange’

Demise of ‘Big Orange’

by | Sep 7, 2009 | Farm Blog, Garden, Vegetables

While the vegetable garden area is being prepped this year, we’ve been growing our tomatoes in pots on our front deck.  As there is a railing around this deck, it is one of the few places here where our plants are safe from browsing deer, at least until the deer...