Posted on 05/01/2025 6:15:12 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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Heh, my big problem is keeping out the squirrels! I finally put out traps and was able to trap several late last summer, but it was a bother. I wish I could figure out how to get our two cats to hang around the garden areas, without drawing other “problems”. They are fenced off, but that’s no deterrent to squirrels, of course.
I wonder if those would work on squirrels?
“Learn to bake bread from scratch”
I’ll provide the sourdough bread! It is really good. You are supposed to let it cool for an hour before slicing, but my wife always tears the “ear”’off the instant I pull it from the oven.
I had a good set of fruit trees 30 years ago — two apple, a pear, two peach, apricot, and lemon. Squirrels were always a problem. They would take one bite out of a piece of fruit and leave it to rot on a fence post. I swear they did that just to aggravate and taunt me.
I tried shooting them with a good pellet gun. The very first one I hit, the pellet went clean through him. He scampered up the fence post, ran 15 yards on the top raill…and croaked. He fell into our animal rights neighbor’s yard. I figured “That’s it, I’m going to jail.” Her dog was going to come running out and find the carcass.
I quickly found a pole, put a nail in the end, bent it over and made a gaff hook — all dressed in my business suit. I fished the squirrel out of her yard and she never found out. I didn’t go to jail
After that, I switched to traps and a dunk tank. Got rid of 70 of the varmints…and got to eat my fruit.
I'm gonna shove a 55 gallon drum of Chiffon up Mother Nature's tailpipe if she doesn't lay off the crack pipe real soon now.
If the weather guessers are correct we might see a bit of sunshine on Saturday.
The grass in my yard will be a foot tall by then. lol
Love, love, love your photos! Thank you for sharing! How are you faring these days? Is your nephew still with you?
Totally incredible. Thanks for sharing. Every year I get to watch hummingbirds court, and then I eventually see babies at the feeders, but I have never been able to see the nest. It would be very cool to finally find one.
Fascinating! I’m definitely curious about this.
My mom used to say that! 💗
I typed will but meant wish. Best part about a rose is the smell.
Probably would work on squirrels. This is what I bought in the past and got new ones in April. I cut in about 2 1/2 foot lengths. I put some clear packing tape at one end. Punch a hole in that end. Bought some cheap shower rings just a metal loop that can go around a branch and clip shut. 7.99 for a pack of 12. I put 4 streamers on each one and used spacers from cut smoothie plastic drinking straws. About 3/4 inch pieces. Then closed them up until I was at the trees. Open. Go around branch, clip shut. Easy peasy.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSVJLNCG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
These are the rings, I bought them locally but I see Amazon has them too.
https://www.amazon.com/Zenna-Home-Rust-Resistant-Shower-Curtain/dp/B003I8J4QC/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SA0rcRySqX2pmXFVNqo3xLZ6YtETGUTD5L5AdKaVOXqlLCCVqj4qtM0Nn2wV0XQhQ_rAOZWZ4dM998YPvUKYPw50S-iZghjK2dUCIabUbUUKl9YqnLUp2CvRPc8mkoVeYKgE55enNkPUpdbEv1KytkI-DsVS1cefgm2FyrKPRbOFnDHClzXg5yKXo-oIDno2gQJ10LOzaohLhRBmnWPixzlfMjJ4kD3jsUKI-ho84KWqKeOxZ8Hrvb21zbuORT-Gn9LvWKmYY3CZuZE8UZKcoz8YsWdVzA4wy-jOIm61TBk.W1IuNNbZlP2UJMlhuQ7oY2wMQ2v8XmSPq5QH1npN654&dib_tag=se&keywords=Metal%2Bshower%2Brings&qid=1746131088&sr=8-4-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
And my asparagus is starting to come up!!!!!
I have a few spears about 1-2” tall.
IMO, a .22 is the only thing that would work on squirrels.
I figured as much. ;) Yes, the best part is the aroma!
Well, I have a very nice Ruger 1000 fps .22 pellet gun, and it’s a real tack driver when I put a ‘scope on it, but in the past, hunting down many squirrels has proven to be rather time consuming.
Maybe I should plant some catnip out there...
Reminds me of the cattle feed trailer in a field on my way to work. It would be a generic thing and boring thing except for the fact that they painted their farm name on it in a red retro script lettering, slightly faded now, and that makes the view a view. I hate that so many have let the old cool looking barns collapse and replaced them with metal warehouse looking buildings. A little hunk of industrial rectangle sitting in the rolling hill country. blek
Just got a few maters and peppers in the ground and now we’re going down to the mid 40s for lows over the weekend. Not much wind though for a change so I guess I guess I’ll go make some stout row cover hoops out of cattle panel wire which is more like 1/4 round stock than wire. Tried making some out of high tensile electric fence
wire but its too flexible.
Need some row cover hoops for the tunnel anyway. If I’d have had them this past Winter, I might have had more than just those three lettuce plants overwinter.
Noted! Thanks!
I use dental floss for sewing on a lost button.
I also, cut all buttons off of clothes that I get rid off.
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