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Reddy Moo Cow Surprised Us

Newborn Clarence

Exciting news! Today our sweet and infamous Reddy Moo Cow surprised us with an absolutely beautiful and perfect little bull calf. Since I (Dixie) saw him first and Red is my baby, I got to name him. I chose the…

South Over Myakka

South over Myakka

A beautiful sky facing south over the Myakka River from the bridge. The land on the left belongs to Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, straight ahead is Myakka River State Park – Sarasota, Florida and on the right is the back…

Moo Additions to the Crowley Cracker Cow Herd!

New Cracker Cows

Please help us welcome, Ruby, Scarlett, Pearl, Loretta & Spooky! These beautiful registered cracker gals were generously donated to the Crowley Cracker herd by Duke Kaylor and Pelican Property Inspections. With the help of Mr. Ronny Fletcher they were transported…

Pictures From Groundbreaking For CMNC

Pictures from ground breaking for CMNC

Pictures from groundbreaking for CMNC! Can you guess who the super cool dude in the pink pants and shades is? No? It’s a director on our board! Mr Dean Crowley! Showing up in style, Dean has clearly been a part…

Wildlife Wednesday Ovenbird and Conservation

Wildlife Wednesday Ovenbird and Conservation

Wildlife Wednesday Ovenbird and Conservation Today’s installment of Wildlife Wednesday is a bit different than others. Today I present to you, with sorrow, an ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla). This individual is deceased due entirely to human development of natural land and…

Protecting Our Local Watershed

Marsh Pasture protecting our local watershed

Is it very important to us that we continue Protecting Our Local Watershed. Right up until Hurricane Idalia, we were able to graze our cattle on the marsh pasture, this helped to control the growth of exotic/invasive species of grass…

Myakka Farmland Disappearing

Myakka Farmland Disappearing

A beautiful rural sunrise over Myakka farmland that is under construction. Once these areas are developed, there is no going back. The landscape and the environment and animals’ health are forever negatively changed. We wish more landowners would consider conservation…

Hurricane Ian Cleanup Continues

Hurricane Ian Cleanup Continues

We are often asked just how long we anticipate it taking us to ”clean up” after Hurricane Ian that hit us directly at the end of last September. The short answer is “years.” Because it’s not so easy to just…

A peek into the past – Jasper Crowley

Jasper Crowley 1960 photo credit Spicer Blount

We hope you enjoy this peek into the past: This photograph was shared my Mr Spicer Blount with the following description. “Late 1960’s when Jasper lived across from Rawls rd. This was a bit of a party in the woods,…