Some garden stuff, and new critter damage

July 13, 2021 / Re-Farmer / 3 Comments

While heading over to put some kibble out for the junk pile kittens this morning, I found this. Just last night, I was looking closely at this lilac, to see why one of the branches had died, and found it broken at the main stem. Now think I know what broke it. My guess is … Continue reading Some garden stuff, and new critter damage

Our 2021 garden: morning finds

July 11, 2021 / Re-Farmer / 13 Comments

While doing my rounds this morning, I topped up the small bird feeder. As I took it down from its hanger, I heard something fly out from the plants below. It turned out to be a goldfinch. It flew onto a nearby lilac branch, and just stayed there, watching me. As I went by again, … Continue reading Our 2021 garden: morning finds

There was a strange man out my window!

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 / Re-Farmer / 2 Comments

A strange, furry man. I've seen a racoon twice on the trail cam. Once was just a tail tip when it was set over the tulips to see what was eating them. The second time, it went by after the camera was moved to face the sunflowers to see where the deer were coming from. … Continue reading There was a strange man out my window!