Shannon's Farms

Shannon's Farms Shannon's Farms is a working family farm focusing on organic gardening and farming activities and wildlife and wildscape enrichment.

11/18/2025

We have had quite an active morning with the birds at our water dish, including a flock of Orchard Orioles who stopped by for a spell.

We were excited to attend the 2025 Songbird Supper at the Trinity River Audubon Center in Dallas this evening. Great fun...
10/20/2025

We were excited to attend the 2025 Songbird Supper at the Trinity River Audubon Center in Dallas this evening. Great fundraiser for a great organization! Thanks, Becky & Ernie

Here are some recent wildlife sightings at the farm!
10/09/2025

Here are some recent wildlife sightings at the farm!

We saw some interesting birds in Oahu this week!
08/23/2025

We saw some interesting birds in Oahu this week!

Several birds have visited the farm in the past couple of days, including this large owl!
07/07/2025

Several birds have visited the farm in the past couple of days, including this large owl!

We’ve had visitors to the farm recently.
05/01/2025

We’ve had visitors to the farm recently.

Couldn’t sleep so up I am and outside I go to see the blood moon tonight. Beautiful
03/14/2025

Couldn’t sleep so up I am and outside I go to see the blood moon tonight. Beautiful

02/25/2025

It’s a gorgeous early Spring day at the farm! Hope everyone can get outside today!

Ernie is hard at work repairing small leaks in our recirculating pond for the benefit of our woodland creatures and bird...
05/20/2024

Ernie is hard at work repairing small leaks in our recirculating pond for the benefit of our woodland creatures and birds!

Happy Eclipse Day! Even if we don’t see it well.
04/08/2024

Happy Eclipse Day! Even if we don’t see it well.

We have snow at the farm! Stay warm and safe everyone!
01/15/2024

We have snow at the farm! Stay warm and safe everyone!

12/13/2023

PLAN AHEAD FOR MONARCHS

Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed plus a female Monarch butterfly won't lay her eggs on any other plant. By planting milkweed in your garden, you can help sustain monarch populations! There are 200 species of milkweed found around the world. Approximately 30 of those are found in Texas. The two most common native milkweed species that grow in the DFW area are green milkweed (Asclepius viridis) and antelope horns milkweed (Asclepius asperula).
Although tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is often available at local stores, there are a number of problems associated with it that are detrimental to the health of monarchs. .

Fall is the best time for planting milkweed seeds. The seeds won't germinate until spring because they require natural freezing and thawing to soften the seed coat so that the embryo plant can grow. This process stops seedlings from emerging in the fall and being killed by winter cold. You can plant the seeds from September 1 up until the soil freezes. They will come up in spring when conditions are right for them to grow. Before planting, you should consider where you would like for the plants to grow. Common milkweed plants can reach about five feet in height. For some varieties of milkweed the flowers may not appear for the first few years but monarch butterflies will use the plant to lay eggs and the caterpillars will complete their life cycle feasting off the leaves.

Read more at this site: https://dnr.illinois.gov/education/atoz/seedinstr.html

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277 Terry Lane
Heath, TX
75032

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