Flowering Dogwoods are Blooming
2026-04-23 - 2026-05-31 | The Farm, Missouri, United States
When the dogwoods bloom, it’s as if the forest decided to throw a fancy white-and-pink party to celebrate spring! These trees shake off the winter blues, covering their branches in showy, star-shaped bracts (which are actually modified leaves, not petals!) before the green foliage even appears.

It’s a brief, magical, two-week spectacle that makes the woodlands look like they’re covered in popcorn or popcorn-like clouds. These stunning, native understory trees bring joy to the landscape, offering a “doggone” good time for pollinators and bird-watchers alike.

White-tailed Fawns are Born
2026-04-26 - 2026-07-04 | The Farm, Missouri, United States
Most does produce twins after their first year. Newborns are hidden in dense cover or tall grass for the first few weeks to avoid predators and are often left alone by the mother, which is normal. They can walk within hours and begin following their mothers after about a month.

Appearance: Newborns have spots and weigh 4–7 pounds.
Survival:
Recommendation: If you find a fawn, leave it alone, as the mother is likely nearby.

Making Redbud Jelly
2026-05-23 - 2026-05-25 | The Farm, Missouri, United States
We’ll turn our backyard’s pink explosion into something edible! With a big basket we’ll strip some of the gorgeous magenta blooms from the Eastern Redbud branches—they taste surprisingly like tart.

The result? A stunning, jewel-toned, jelly that smells slightly floral and tastes like a delicate blend of strawberry and grape. It’s sweet, floral, and is absolutely going to make morning toast feel like a spring fairy tale.

Turkeys Hatch
2026-05-24 - 2026-06-13 | The Farm, Missouri, United States
Hens typically lay their eggs in April and begin a 28-day incubation period, resulting in the hatching of young poults around this time. While most hatching occurs early, renesting attempts can lead to broods appearing as late as August. Young turkeys (poults) are mobile and able to feed themselves within a day or two of hatching, but they cannot fly until they are about 2 weeks old. Once the young turkeys start to roost in trees (around 2 weeks old), their chances of survival increase significantly.

Incubation Period: Eggs are incubated for 28 days.
Peak Hatching: Late May to early June.
Habitat: Hens move broods into areas with abundant insects, such as grassy or herbaceous areas.

Bobwhite Quail Hatch
2026-06-14 - 2026-07-18 | The Farm, Missouri, United States
While early broods hatch in June, nesting is prolonged, with significant numbers of chicks hatching through July, August, and sometimes into early September. Once the full clutch is laid, eggs hatch in approximately 23–24 days. Chicks are mobile immediately, with most broods out by late summer.

Extended Season: Due to renesting and multiple nesting attempts, hatching continues throughout the summer, with many nests hatching in late July and August.
Late Season Importance: More than 35% of all quail nests may hatch in August, particularly if earlier nesting attempts fail.

Summer Begins
2026-06-21
The 13 “seasons” of Missouri reflect the region’s unpredictable, rapidly changing weather, joking that it’s rarely just summer, winter, spring, or fall. This popular Midwestern cultural meme highlights frequent, abrupt shifts between extreme cold and warm temperatures, often occurring within the same week.

Devil's Oven Begins
2026-07-30

False Fall Begins
2026-09-11

Second Summer Begins
2026-09-21

Fall Begins
2026-09-22

Winter Begins
2026-12-21

Christmas
2026-12-24 - 2026-12-29

New Year's
2026-12-30 - 2027-01-06

Distaff Day
2027-01-07

Plough Day (Monday)
2027-01-11
