for fun!

Here is an old picture of John, doing what he loved best... digging in the dirt .... taken in the late 60's, probably 1967 or 1968 by my recollection....thought you'd all get a kick out of seeing him durring the time when he first arrived at the   NSA Farm!  

this was also taken of John in 1968 I'm pretty sure and it's on the Farm.... pretty bare don't you think?! i believe that he is sitting under one of the locust trees to the north of the property....the difference of then and now is completely mind blowing! 

Monarch Butterfly's are here!

I've been wanting to write about the Monarch butterfly's that pass through the NSA Farm property every year....the Asclepia tuberosa also know as 'butterfly milkweed' that is pervasive and blooming this time of the year is the a favorite food of the Monarch... and while at the kitchen window, looking out on to the kitchen pond area and the asclepia in bloom there, there it was! The biggest most beautiful Monarch having a snack on the asclepia blossoms! i ran to get my camera and managed to snap off a few (lousy) pictures .... some times it all falls into place and other times...well this is the other time! hope that another opportunity is forth coming and I can up date you with a better shot!  Untill then...I hope you enjoy these....