Re: [CH] The Ground-Hawg's back...
Michael W. Jones (marmot2@ibm.net)
Tue, 11 May 1999 15:47:22 -0400
I would recommend chickens. Build a chicken moat around your garden. Nothing
will get past, insect, bird or marmot. You'll get fresh eggs and compost as
a bonus.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jacqueline Groot <JacquelineG@em.cortland.edu>
To: 'danceswithcarp' <dcombs@bloomington.in.us>; chile-people dot com
<chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 11:37 AM
Subject: RE: [CH] The Ground-Hawg's back...
>Hi, Carp-
>This may seem like an old-fashioned solution, but have you considered
>getting a few cats? My cats don't let anything live in my yard, and all of
>my bird/bunny/vole/mole/whatever problems have been over since I've adopted
>them. Some of the critters may be big and paunchy, but the kitties are
>quick and deadly! You do have to be able to deal with the gifts they like
>to present though. I do not recommend a kitty-door unless you like dead
>critters in your house.
>
>Of course, I do know someone with one big fat lazy cat and a groundhog
>problem, but if you get a few young ones, they're bound to keep many of the
>undesireable critters away. Of course if you are a bird lover, you may not
>appreciate the concept of them using the neighbors' bird feeders as bait.
;)
>-jackieblue
>Healer of Bland Food
>
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