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Happy Harvesting in the Crowley Food Forest

Happy Harvesting in the Crowley food forest

Happy Harvesting in the Crowley food forest! This wonderful educational addition to our mission was a hit during the Myakka River Rendezvous. Mr. Noah gave tours and explained agroforestry. He got some help from willing kids with weeding, planting and…

Differences Between Precocial and Altricial Species

differences between precocial and altricial species

In today’s installment of Wildlife Wednesday, Mr Noah’s chicks are going to help me explain the differences between precocial and altricial species. These baby birds are not wildlife, they’re chickens! But, they are easily recognized juveniles and a perfect example…

New Food Forest

CMNC Food Forest & Agroforestry

There are things and places in this world that just feel good. It’s hard to describe, but it’s a full sensory experience. In just a half of a years time, our Mr Noah has created just such a special place.…

Wildflowers on Wildlife Wednesday

Wildflowers Wildlife Wednesday

In today’s installment of Wildlife Wednesday, I’d like to discuss wildflowers! But…. they aren’t critters, so why here? Why on Wildlife Wednesday? BECAUSE wildlife relies on them! In many cases, so do we, without even acknowledging it. Ahead of the…

Last Night, Last Year, New Year

2024 last night

Last night….last year…. New Year Lucille took Noah and I through the thickest fog smoke to the marsh. We rung in the new year with the CMNC cattle herd talking about the future and what it holds for us. Right…

Winter Holiday Campout at CMNC

Winter Holiday Campout at Crowley Museum and Nature Center

It was a crisp winter evening in Florida, and the Crowley Museum and Nature Center was decked out for the holiday season. String lights glimmered through the oak trees, and the scent of pine and the campfire filled the air.…

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…