Today I’m thankful for the opportunity to see wildlife in my own backyard. Chris and I watched these three deer for at least 10 minutes this afternoon. I just wish I’d had a video camera with telephoto lens so I could have captured the little drama that took place. A couple of our cats seem…
We got a little complacent
Have you been wondering about our Raccoon Witness Relocation Program? I don’t know if I shared the final count here or just on Facebook, but we relocated 14 raccoons. FOURTEEN! And then they seemed to get the hint that they were not welcome guests. In the past few weeks we haven’t had any in the…
And so it continues…
Our current count for David’s raccoon relocation hobby stands at eight, not counting the possums and one of our cats who got a little too curious. The live trap he had been using was on loan from a friend but since this may be an ongoing project, David bought his own the other day. I…
And then there were five
It all started with Rocky Raccoon, who turned out to be Rockette. And there were others. And they learned how to use the doggy door and help themselves to the bags of cat food in the laundry room. They kept coming back and bringing friends. “Hey, I’ve found this awesome place with free food and…
Raccoon Witness Protection Relocation Program
The Apple Tree Farm Raccoon Witness Protection Relocation Program is up and running. Jane Doe and her offspring Baby Doe is a little shy Relocation by dark of night John Doe was awaiting us this morning. Don’t bite the hand that just fed you. So, that means we’ve caught and relocated three raccoons. We know…
An ongoing saga
Operation “Raccoon Removal” has thus far been unsuccessful but the battle rages on. David borrowed a live trap which he set up on our back patio. I’m just not sure there will be room for a raccoon.
Houston, we have a problem.
I do believe we have a little problem here. Remember Rocky Raccoon? Well, I think we should have picked a more feminine name. And do you have any name suggestions for her two young’uns? More to the point, what do you do when these masked scallywags have watched the cats go in and out of…
April Poem #2 and photos from Apple Tree Farm
One Vast Garden by Sri Ananandamayi Ma “I find one vast garden spread out all over the universe. All plants, all human beings, all higher mind bodies are about in this garden in various ways , each has his own uniqueness and beauty. Their presence and variety give me great delight. Every one of you…
My Life in the Country
Once upon a time there was a little girl who spent too much time in her head and reading books…often about “olden times”, and living on a farm, and such as that. Then the little girl grew up, married, had children and continued to dream about a back-to-the-land lifestyle. But her version included pretty clothes,…