A Prairie Haven

This blog tells the story of the old farm we bought in 2000, and the adventures we've had living here.  We call it "the farm", but actually we've spent the last 9 years "unfarming" it - trying to bring back the prairies and savannas that were here before it was farmed.

To read about the most recent happenings, click on the 'Journal' category on the right side of this page, or click HERE.   For specific topics, look at the index down the side of the page.

To learn more about the land's history, and our restoration plans, click HERE.

I've been compiling an inventory of all the plants and animals we've seen here at the farm.  It's continually changing as we live here longer, see more creatures, and learn more about them.  Look for the current inventory at the right side of this page, or click HERE.

I hope you enjoy the tour and the stories.

I've recently started a new blog about insects - Buglifecycles.com - to document and learn about insect life cycles.  Please come visit!

Marcie O'Connor

Buffalo County, Wisconsin

Current Favorite Photo

This is on the south-west facing slope of Indian Grass Point - one of our bluff prairie remnants.  It's right behind our house, so I can get to it easily, and I've been working hard on clearing out the brush and exposing the prairie plants that are growing under it.  The bark of these birches has been girdled, so they should die this year, making the point even more open.  The slope is very steep - I do all the work while on my knees.