Aunt Mel finds lots of strange things in her yard – arrow heads, strange looking beetles, shot gun shells and broken pieces of kid’s toys to name just a few. Recently she found lots of these little blue things. Do you know what these are? They were all over the farm. These little blue pieces… Continue reading Mystery of the Blue Things
Category: Wild Critters
The wild animals who live in the woods and fields around Aunt Mel’s farm
The Rats must die!
There are lots of cute animals that live on Aunt Mel’s farm including several rodents. Tiny grey field mice make nice cat snacks. There are dozens of chipmunks along the tree line. The squirrels are like clowns with their crazy desperate antics to pilate from the bird feeders. Then there are the rats. Rats are… Continue reading The Rats must die!
The Drive In Diner – for Birds
Each winter, Aunt Mel puts out a few bird feeders to help the wild birds forage. There is a feeder of fine thistle for the finches and two feeders of black oil sunflower seeds for everyone else. All sorts of birds from miles away stop by to dine. I guess word got out that the… Continue reading The Drive In Diner – for Birds
Run for Your Life – Godzilla is Coming!
Early one morning Aunt Mel was feeding the horses. Just as she finished putting grain in the last feed tub, the trees began to shake and there was a loud prehistoric “BRAWK!” The horses spooked nearly running over Aunt Mel. We spun toward the tree to see if Godzilla was stomping toward us and instead… Continue reading Run for Your Life – Godzilla is Coming!
SQUIRRELS!
The squirrels have over run Aunt Mel’s farm!
Beware the Writer Spider’s Message
The writer spider leaves messages in the center of her web each night. Beware should you name appear! from Aunt Mel’s Animals by illustrator Melanie Eberhardt
Walking on Egg Shells
Snapping turtle lays eggs at Aunt Mel’s farm. Illustration by artist, Melanie Eberhardt
That’s MY Feeder!
Aunt Mel’s Animals – hummingbirds aggresive at the feeder. story and art by artist melanie eberhardt
Motherhood is Tough
For the past four or five years a brown wren has nested in Aunt Mel’s garage. Her nest is located inside a silver metal bucket hanging on a hook near the garage door. The wren flies in and out of the garage with twigs and hay building the perfect nest for her babies. Once the… Continue reading Motherhood is Tough
Santa’s Deer Make an Early Visit to Aunt Mel’s Farm
Bucks at Aunt Mel’s Farm. Illustrations by artist, Melanie Eberhardt. Santa’s Reindeer pay an early visit with only half the team.