Monthly Archives: March 2021

Big Birds Along the Creek

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

They aren’t yellow and they’re not as big as Big Bird on Sesame Street, but eagles and Canadian Geese are both big birds for the prairie! Most of the birds returning this spring are much smaller and most are very … Continue reading →

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Visitation

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

Last week on the morning after St. Patrick’s Day, it was crisp and clear but warm enough for me to have coffee on the porch. One nice thing about a taste of spring….no bugs yet. So I’m sitting in a … Continue reading →

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Lone Trees

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

Lone Tree Farm was named for a huge old cottonwood tree that originally stood along Knanranzi Creek just beyond the present-day farmyard. Although it was been gone for almost a century there still are some isolated trees that carry on … Continue reading →

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Farmyard Changes

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

The farmyard has changed in response to fluctuations in row crop and livestock markets and to the inescapable cycles of wet and dry weather. But, there have also been modifications to accommodate family generational changes. We’ve got a set of … Continue reading →

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Winter Harvest

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

Before the warm weather melted all of our snow last week, there were lots of signs that small mammals were busy with their winter harvest. Rabbits, mice and beavers all root around in the snow looking for lunch….or dinner….or second … Continue reading →

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