I hope you have a book of "before" shots to share with us. This is just super. I can't wait!!! I won't even polish my shoes. Bug spray though may be needed so they don't carry me off. Love the milkweed. Expecting butterflies as well!

V, you have captured the essence of your prairie and wetland area perfectly. I know everyone will enjoy visiting it. Norma

Beautiful V!!! Can you hear me sniveling and whining here??? I'm more bummed out than you will ever know. I think I'm going to have to go into my corner and suck my thumb for a while.

D

V., oh how lovely your land is!! I am so sad that I will not get the opportunity to see it in person and to visit with everyone again. I would love to see 'before' photos if you ever care to share them, it sounds like you've done a lot of work to reclaim your land. It is beautiful and a bit fun to imagine wagon trains traveling through.

T.

So eloquent -- can't wait. Thanks for being a tease -- & im bringing lots of bug spray as they love me but I do want to see this all close up!!

LOL I'm sorry to laugh V but when I heard we needed to bring long sleeved shirts and long pants I pictured six foot tall grass that we'd be hacking our way through...sorry but I got a good laugh out of that.; ) On a serious note what lovely land you have and it's exciting that you've made progress-confirmed by the creatures that make the prairie their home! I can't wait to see this in person!
Deanne you don't have to sit in a corner with your thumb in your mouth....just come over for a day or two-just tell Doug to sleep alot and set up a mini fridge next to the bed: )EASY! And make sure you plan it to be Fri. Sat. or Sun when I'm there: )

Hey they have bug repellant wipes. I think I will bring some since they will travel nicer than a bottle of bug spray.

~Babs

OMIGOSH V...what a lovely setting! You must feel like you're in another world when you come home! Thank you for the sneak peek..*I* can't wait to see it all in person either! Thanks for sharing that V. You and Eden have really made my night! Ei

V, I didn't realize the extent of your property. I can't wait to see it. Our pasture is considered to have enough native grasses to be considered prairie. We no longer put cows in it for that reason. So it all looks somewhat familiar to me. Thanks for the sneak peak.

M

V, your prairie is magnificent! It's filled with so many treasures to explore. Hope I'm able to get there to see it in person and meet Mystic and Sunrise too!

Eden

Beautiful! Can't wait to see it all in person. Don't worry, I'll bring the proper attire including footwear.

Sue

Well, I won't get to see it in person, but I love the pics. :-)
It took a little looking to spot your "two friends". :-)

I spent a lot of my chidhood years in a prairie setting like yours.

Marian

Oh, darn it. I want to come to IU3!!!!!!!!
This is lovely. :)

Wonderful! Can't wait to see it in person! I've already set aside the jeans, my gardening waterproof muck shoes and LS shirt.