A couple of days ago, Uncle Dave killed a skunk in the backyard. Today we realized there are babies. They were old enough to make it on their own, but they will not be making it at all - as you can see. I couldn't have done it myself, but I didn't have to make that choice thankfully. He doesn't enjoy killing things, but you can't have skunks living on the farm either.
On a lighter note, the strawberries are ripening. Here is a rare photo of Aunt Mary (right) and Joanne -- our neighbor and their partner in farming.
I picked some strawberries tonight. They are amazing! I'll pick more this weekend and more jam will ensue.
The first three peas from my garden.
I have a couple of pots with sprouts too. Hope I can keep them alive.
A couple of days ago, Uncle Dave killed a skunk in the backyard. Today we realized there are babies. They were old enough to make it on their own, but they will not be making it at all - as you can see. I couldn't have done it myself, but I didn't have to make that choice thankfully. He doesn't enjoy killing things, but you can't have skunks living on the farm either.
On a lighter note, the strawberries are ripening. Here is a rare photo of Aunt Mary (right) and Joanne -- our neighbor and their partner in farming. 
I picked some strawberries tonight. They are amazing! I'll pick more this weekend and more jam will ensue. 
The first three peas from my garden.
I have a couple of pots with sprouts too. Hope I can keep them alive.
2 comments:
My mouth just started watering when I saw those peas and strawberries!
Oh strawberries...I had the most luscious one at the energy fair yesterday. I can't wait to go picking! They are picking two hours south so pretty soon.
Sorry about the skunks. We give them the 2 cent pill too although I probably would have tried to relocate the babies to the forest.
Raccoons used to be a big problem. One year I had chickens disappearing all the time. One night I heard the door fall off the coop. Here the raccoons tore the door off (no lie!) and it was a mama and 5 big baby coons. 2 am my husband is out there blasting raccoons, sounded like a war zone at that hour. One was scaling the barn wall with a chicken in its mouth. I decided then and there raccoons are NOT cute. No problems since but now I also have loose dogs.
You aren't that far away. I'll take the ferry and we'll make a weekend of it ;).
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