LOL! I always tell the kids to be REALLY careful when they are out in the wild if they THINK they may be collecting berries! Some caterpillar frass LOOK like berries! Then again, some sort of look like mini hand grenades Now, I guess, you COULD string them, MissSherry, after they were dried. This reminds me of a friend of mine, who, upon hearing of how I like to teach my kids about owl pellets, went out and collected pellets of desert owls. She and her sister thought it would be quite funny to include some coyote poop in the mix. "Won't it be funny to have Sherry sift through pellets and poop?" Niki said. Ha! Like I couldn't tell the differenceÂLittle brat! This brings to mind one of my favourite books (you veterans may recall my sharing this one a few years back): The Little Mole who knew it was none of his business

Could be a "sick" animal...most often with some pathogen like GIARDIA which can be transferred to humans or pets through contact. Obviously you aren't going to touch it on purpose but just be wary that sickness is a distinct possibility esp. if you have any pets that also access this area. Our dog had Giardia and it's something you don't wish on your WORST enemy. If pets are sniffing around or even eating animal excrement they are in a position to get diseases carried in the intestinal tract of wild animals. I would be inclined to take a shovel out there and cover over it with fresh soil IF you have a pet who roams in the area. Barb

I found World's best litter the worst. It held odor. It covered everything with a very fine dust. My cat decided he hated inhaling all that dust and refused to use it. Soon I discovered Dr. Elsey's litters and have used his Cat Attract now for years. I use a deep plastic box (from Walmart) and fill with a couple of bags (probably 40 lbs) and I'm ready to go -- well, the cats are. The tall litter bin is because one of my cats has an elevator butt and this is perfect. I have a new, year-old Manx stray who hung around my house for a month. Had him neutered. Now he's living here. Never knew a cat with such a reeking stench. Regular poop is bad enough, but this is unbearable. It penetrates everything and reeks for hours. Probiotics didn't help. I just started him on digestive enzymes and will report back. Meanwhile, although he was treated for worms, and tested for various things, I'll consider other problems if necessary. The stench just isn't a normal smell.

I, too, use the Air Force recipe. Here is the one I have used for years. I obtained this recipe while living in Germany. It was in a military magazine. The timeframe was in the early 1970s. Everyone who has had it loves it. Air Force SOS Serving Size : 6 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 cup flour dash pepper 2 teaspoons beef flavored instant bouillon 3/4 cup dry milk 3 cups warm water 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Brown beef in its own fat in skillet. Drain off excess fat. Add flour, pepper, salt and bouillon to beef; mix thoroughly and cook about 5 minutes or until flour is absorbed. Reconstitute milk; add to beef mixture. Add Worcestershire sauce; heat to a simmer, stirring frequently until thickened.