posted 2 years ago
Last night, some obliging critter took it upon him or her self to dig up the wasp nest under one of our apple trees and eat most of it. The wasps have been getting aggressive as fall comes on, so this was welcome work.
Our industrious varmint claimed payment in the form of all but about 10 apples from our young Spartan apple tree though. I've been watching those apples ripen all summer from my office.
I've spent the afternoon mulling over whether I would have willingly accepted the trade. Probably yes? But I would have preferred to feed our contractor some store bought apples and save the home grown for myself.
Our industrious varmint claimed payment in the form of all but about 10 apples from our young Spartan apple tree though. I've been watching those apples ripen all summer from my office.
I've spent the afternoon mulling over whether I would have willingly accepted the trade. Probably yes? But I would have preferred to feed our contractor some store bought apples and save the home grown for myself.
posted 2 years ago
That's probably why they didn't ask.
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Roberta Wilkinson wrote:
I've spent the afternoon mulling over whether I would have willingly accepted the trade. Probably yes? But I would have preferred to feed our contractor some store bought apples and save the home grown for myself.
That's probably why they didn't ask.
Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can do what others can't.
posted 2 years ago
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Skunks love bees. I don't know about wasps...?
Racoons love apples and peaches and plums, etc. I don't about bees and wasps.
If it's coons, you may have your work cut out for you. If they liked your apple tree and the general neighborhood this year, next year they will bring their kids and their cousins and their brother-in-laws too.
Good electric fencing will often work. I'd try that first.
Destructive little buggers.
Racoons love apples and peaches and plums, etc. I don't about bees and wasps.
If it's coons, you may have your work cut out for you. If they liked your apple tree and the general neighborhood this year, next year they will bring their kids and their cousins and their brother-in-laws too.
Good electric fencing will often work. I'd try that first.
Destructive little buggers.
Roberta Wilkinson
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