I have tried the two-garden strategy with limited success. They love my parsley, basil and cilantro so much I am surprised they don’t barge into my kitchen and steal it out of the refrigerator. They also seem to really live chives.
The deer only went after the peas and beans, so it worked. The other, bolder critters would not be deterred. The racoons still did damage to the corn most years.
Ahhh...I miss those years. Again, thank you for the memories.