Can it Jack O'Lantern? I tried carving up different fruits and veggies: flagpole.com/food/good-gr...

Huge 9-inch moths, known as Black Witch Moths are migrating through Georgia this fall. Sometimes mistaken for bats because of their size, these moths have inspired a host of lore and legends. Want to know more? Check out this GA DNR column: gadnr.org/out-my-backd...

Noticed the first of the daffodils blooming yesterday.

I found Cranefly Orchids! Native to most of America's eastern half and easy to identify in the winter because they're one of the few plants with green leaves. The underside is a bright purple. They prefer shady forests. Can you find any in your yard or nearby forested park? #GAnatives

The Phersophone Period is less than 10 hours of daylight. The timing is different for different latitudes, but the effect is the same: plants stop growing. While the official Phersophone Period is over for my home, my personal 'The sun IS coming back' happens with 11 hours of sunlight — Feb. 14.

Snow scenes from the farm. #dogsofbluesky #goatsofbluesky #birds

Privet is invasive in Georgia and hosts plagues of whitefly families. My La Mancha goats love eating privet! Every year, I cut more branches, decreasing their food costs, decreasing the eventual whitefly population and decreasing the number of invasives in my yard. #goatsofbluesky

I cleaned out the three bluebird boxes in my yard. Bluebirds scout out nest areas before moving in, so I like to finish this in December/January for any early home hunters. Sometimes I pretend to be a put-out property manager while I clean the last tenants' gross debris.

Jingle bell fetch. Santa's pushiest (non)reindeer knocked his antlers off as soon as possible. Second to capturing the frisbee. #dogsofbluesky

Growing indoor lemons in Georgia. Not as hard as it might seem and the flowers smell amazing. #georgiagardening #gardening

For my zone 8 friends: good time to take a walk outside and collect the dry golden rod seeds.