06/18/2026
After the storm clouds cleared out and all the fences were free from downed trees, the goats were turned out into a new (to them) pasture temporarily. As I was getting ready to go back to the barn, I saw across the pen the flowers were blooming for the first time this year in the “cactus field”. And Yes, cacti do grow in Illinois. These are some of the prickly pear cacti that grow around our farm and they will only bloom 1x a year.
It was a nice surprise to find today after having so much cleanup following this mornings storms.
