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So far, no raccoons. We do not see dead ones on the highway, either. Coyotes, wolves, porcupines, etc., yes. We have various sizes of traps and lead-projectile tools to ward off various varmints. ;)

We did not plan on having a rooster. He is on probation. If he is hard on the hens, Freezer Camp. I have the recipes and canner to make them “useful”, one way or another. I developed a moderate allergy to eggs when my hormones went insane. My GYN thinks the soy in their diets is the cause. Soy is a hormone nightmare. I cannot ingest that, eith byer. I have read many success stories of those who raised soy-free chickens could eat their eggs. I am probably overoptimistic, yet I want an egg salad sammich with a vengeance. I really miss eggs. I have plenty of people to eat them if it does not work out.

One side of my family is Irish Okie/Hillbilly and the other from County Mayo Ireland. Proud of my ancestry. Good people. ;)

Most gardeners roll over and wet themselves over clubroot. The soil is said to be contaminated for 3, 7, or forever-years. I do not agree. Ed Smith’s book say to bring the soil up to a pH of at least 7.2, use compost and no manure and solarize the soil.

I like the flame-thrower idea better. Wood ash and/or lime raises the pH, the scorched Earth idea has some validity? (ornery grin) Wood ash gives 1/3 calcium, and the highest amounts of potassium and magnesium compared to calcitic or dolomitic limestone. Turn the area with the fungus into a big BBQ pit for a while? Roast a pig there on wood chips? Just throwing out some ideas...