Big Creek Farm

09/17/2024

The iconic Monarch butterfly is now officially an endangered species in North America. 🦋😔

Among the causes of their steep decline, the lack of milkweed (their caterpillar's host plant and exclusive food source) in undeniably the main one and by far. Together, we can reverse this course. Together, we can plant milkweed seeds and give monarchs a much needed breather.

Fall is the best season to plant milkweed. Our cold winters create physical and chemical reactions in milkweed seeds and increase their germination rates the following Spring. 🌱

It's a small but very useful gesture, plus it makes a great gift for your loved ones!
Monarchs will surely thank you for it by paying you a visit next Spring 🦋🧡💪

09/08/2024

Goldenrod is an essential plant for migrating monarchs! Fall is the perfect time to plant seeds for next year's monarchs! Plant-Native-Flowers.com

11/21/2023

09/29/2023

Seeking an exciting hiking destination? Search no more! Mark Twain Lake offers a diverse range of captivating trails just waiting to be explored. For additional details, trail maps, and trailhead information, visit the M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center, where we welcome visitors daily from 8 AM to 4 PM.

05/22/2023

In case you have ever wondered how common milkweed spreads, here is a visual. These underground rhizomes will continue popping up new plants. There are many types of milkweed (some with tap root, some by rhizomes).

Did you know that Monarch caterpillars feed exclusively on the leaves of milkweed? Not only do milkweed plants act as a host for the monarch butterfly but its nectar attracts all types of insects and pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Every year the kids and I watch as dozens of Monarch caterpillars munch the leaves, form their stunning chrysalis and eventually emerge fluttering around our gardens.

So please, choose a separate area of your yard and let them flourish. 🌱

04/06/2023

Follow the FULCRUM: poetry page for poetry lovers!

03/01/2023

You Are Loved - Emily Roussell

10/26/2022

Your garden wildlife is relying on you for safe places to shelter over the winter. You can help them by leaving leaves, branches, sticks, and logs for them to call home. You can pile them out of sight or leave them on the lawn -- it's completely up to you 💚 Beautiful graphic via Healthy Yards