"She saw me!" Chance Chipmunk was out of breath and soaking wet as his chipmunk friends and family gathered around to find out what happened. "She saw me! And then she turned the hose on me and …
Raccoons in Search of a New Home
Papa Raccoon ambled along the side of the house and headed toward the gate to the back garden. He lowered his head to slip under the gate, as he had done so many times before, and ran smack dab …
Enga: Enemy of the Garden
The other day, I had a close up encounter with Enga, short for ENemy of the GArden. Enga a fat squirrel who hangs out around the bird feeders, trying to steal the peanuts I've been putting out for …
They’re Here
They’re here. The squirrels. They’re here. I saw them a few weeks ago scampering across the edge of the roof and decided to ignore them. I choose not to recall my brother’s stories of squirrels …
Penny the Vole
Notice of Eviction To: Microtus pennsylvanicus aka Meadow Vole aka “Penny the Vole” From: The Gardener/Landlord at May Dreams Gardens Re: Notice of Eviction Effective immediately, “Penny the …
Why I Didn’t Harvest More Compost Today
My compost bins sit half-emptied, exactly as I left them yesterday. The bin on the right is the one I emptied first, and then I put the top layers of uncomposted material into that bin. Then I moved …
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