Moving Ground?

We have now had over 35 inches of rain here at Eden Creek Farm...this video shows how saturated our ground is. Watch how the ground rolls and moves like a water bed beneath our feet!

Jay & Kristine

My son Jay and his girlfriend Kristine came over to visit this weekend. October 3rd, Jay turned 22!

They brought with them there new dog (Handsome?) Not sure of his name yet...he is half Wolf half German Sheppard. He and Henry got along great.

The horses are loving the cooler weather...and the green grass.

We have gotten so much rain I have lost count of exactly how much. Over 25 inches or more in the last 4 weeks. The fields are water logged. One of our ponds that has been empty for two years is now overflowing!

Building Day 16 and 17

Steve and Daniel finished up more trim and the hand rail on the front porch today...just in time for more rain. Our rain gage has measured over 20 inches this last month!!!

Our plum trees are a little confused...Blooms in October????

Day 14 & 15

We planted our third round of Broccoli,Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts and Rainbow Chard before the rains returns again!

Day 14 & 15 was spent trimming out the inside and putting on the front and back gutters...we finished the last down spout right as it started to pour. Rain again!!!! The weatherman says it's going to rain all next week...

Construction Day 12 & 13

Steve and Daniel spent the past two days finishing the roof and building the back veggie cleaning /seed sprouting covered area...mixing clear plastic and metal roofing for extra light.






Today was also spent planting more seed, fertilizing and mowing all our grass to keep the army worms at bay. Tomorrow is our C.S.A. delivery day...an extra long day of harvesting and driving to Dallas.

Army Worms Attack!!!

The army worms attack Blooming Grove,Texas!!! They eat all the grass,grain,veggies and legumes in there way...taking out 100's of acers overnight.



While picking up a bail of hay for our horses today we noticed the Bermuda fields were eaten to the ground with millions of army worms everywhere. If you haven't heard of army worms yet "Google" them...you will be amazed.



The worms have not made it to our farm yet... but we will be on the watch for these hungry little critters!!!!

On a better note, this past weekend ...in between pulling weeds, planting seed and mending fence we went to Frost,Texas(five miles away) for a small town party at the square. You wouldn't believe who we saw there... Elvis is Alive! Not really it was Carl, the local Police officer dressed up and singing "Jail House Rock". I'm really glad we took a break from the farm for a little. We had a blast!!!

Day 9,10 & 11 Construction

This is not cotton candy from the "State Fair of Texas"...DARN IT! It is R-19 insulation we have been installing in the new building. It looks like we will not have time to go to the fair this year, too much work to be done around the farm!!!!




Day 9 & 10... Steve and Daniel worked inside running electric wire, plumbing and finishing out the interior...while it sprinkled outside again.

Day 11... The green metal roof appeared magically out of no where... NOT!!!!!!! Daniel carried all 1600lbs of roofing on the ladder rack of his work truck. The cool front that blew threw was soon gone. The guys cooked up on the tin roof.