We have several Hackberry trees out here at Tanglefoot. This unfortunately named tree supposedly earned it’s moniker because a decoction from the bark can be used to treat cough (hack). Originally thought to be a member of the Elm Family (Ulmaceae), Celtis Occidentalis is now classified as a member of the Hemp family ( Cannabaceae,) […]
Restoring Habitat for Wildlife
Where the Wild Things Are I grew up in rural Texas, where people made a living farming and ranching (no one called it “homesteading” then), and huge swaths of open land still exist. We played in the coulees and creeks around our house that provided wildlife habitat & our family dog was a half-coyote mongrel […]
Creating Habitat for Scissortail Flycatchers, Oklahoma’s State Bird
Habitat for Scissortails I want to reclaim the creek area at Tanglefoot Farm, and turn it into a wildlife habitat that looks as if it belongs in the Cross Timbers (cuz that’s where it is). I’d like to attract local wildlife, and especially some Scissortailed Flycatchers. They are pretty little birds, that were designated as […]
Backyard Wildlife Habitat – A New Project
I am looking foward to so many things at our new place! One of them is reclaiming the land that makes up our little patch of green. Right now it’s kind of a hot mess; overgrown with brambles & invasive plants. The creek bed is full of debris. All the trees desperately need the attention […]
