The tree baffles are up, but the second one will need some work. The bottom branches are lower on the other tree. Anyway, we'll see if we can save our apple tree harvest this year. If you are interested in how we built our tree baffles (a device to keep raccoons/squirrels from climbing up the tree to eat the fruit), here is the source with the "how to" on how to build one with a 5 gallon bucket. Source: Welcome Wildlife, Tree Baffles... Update: The tree baffles work! I happen to look outside at just the right time and a raccoon was at one tree, looking up confused. It ran off. Our $4.00 buckets paid off. You could possibly get them free if a restaurant could save buckets too. (Source: Menards) Temporary fencing has been installed around the green/wax beans now. We simply used inexpensive plastic fencing on a roll, zip ties and wooden tomato stakes. It's high enough to keep the rabbits out, but low enough we can ste...
Inklings from the Farmhouse, embracing balance and new beginnings.