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Concrete Arrives, Hurray!

Concrete Arrives, Hurray!

Posted by Jodie Shumaker on Aug 11th 2019

Due to all the building and rebuilding going on around here there has been a waiting list for concrete.  We were scheduled for our concrete to be poured for our new building July 16 but it got po … read more

Fema does last pickup

Posted by Jodie Shumaker on Aug 4th 2019

Fema opened another window of opportunity for us to move trees to the right of way for pick up.  The window closed on July 19 and they have finished picking up yesterday.  We raced to move a … read more

Hurricane Barry does in the Baton Rouge Orchid Show

Posted by Jodie Shumaker on Jul 12th 2019

It seems like the weather has it in for me!  I was on my way yesterday to Baton Rouge to show and sell orchids at the Baton Rouge Orchid Show when they cancelled the show due to the upcoming impa … read more
Pine Beetles and falling trees add insult to injury

Pine Beetles and falling trees add insult to injury

Posted by Jodie Shumaker on Jun 28th 2019

A few months before the hurricane struck I had several trees cut down one of which was a large pine and just a few days later the pine beetles were gnawing away at the stump.  I was expecting the … read more

Back in the Hoya Business!

Posted by Jodie Shumaker on Jun 25th 2019

I have been working hard for the last six months salvaging and doctoring up my hoya stock and now I am finally back to selling some.  Please check our auctions on eBay as that seems to be where a … read more