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How can I keep raccoons away from my apple tree?
Comments (24)This is a very old post but I would just mention that where the OP lives, killing raccoons is illegal and any trapping must be done only with live or Hav-A-Hart traps. And then you have the issue of what to do with the trapped coon........ Electrified fencing is effective and relatively easily done. Friends who lived almost in downtown Seattle - a highly populated urban area - had a small fish pond in their entry courtyard that was decimated by nightly visits from raccoons until they installed an electrified fence around it. Urban dwelling raccoons are highly adaptable and intelligent animals. And with few natural predators aside from cars and the occasional dog. I live in a much more rural area very close to Seattle and raccoon issue are much less of a concern here as the coyotes keep populations in check (as do cars....too many raccoon bodies along the side of the road). I rarely have any issues with raccoons in my garden but the deer are another problem altogether!! And do far more damage than any raccoon!!...See Moreapple thieves--what to do?
Comments (28)Just weighing in on the cat issue--my cat has had access to the outdoors now for 5 years and he kills at least one rodent (gopher, mouse, or rat)every day (which I find evidence of, believe me!) however in all that time I have only found evidence of one bird kill--the long feathers of a pidgeon. I realize that domestic cats are considered the biggest killers of songbirds, however, not my cat. It seems, based on a small bit of google research, that each cat tends to have his/her own "specialty" prey; some like birds, some like rodents, some even get into fishing if they have access. Now and then a cat will be a jack of all trades and kill some of each. I guess what I am saying is that if you have a rodent specialist, that's desirable and you won't have to worry so much about the songbirds. However, I know of no way to tell until your cat actually gets out there and starts to hunt, what his specialty will be. If my cat had turned out to be a songbird killer I would have kept him indoors. Regardless--I also have to agree with the above poster that said that it is rare for a cat to go after squirrels. You'll have to either trap or poison them I'm afraid....See Moresweet & sour red cabbage recipe for canning?
Comments (8)Joy of Pickling has a pickled red cabbage. I haven't tried it but the batch is small enough you could give it a shot without much risk. Lots of spices in this, but of course they could be reduced or eliminated if you want something plainer. 2 1/4 lbs. trimmed red cabbage, shredded 1 T. pickling salt 1/2 tsp. whole cloves 1/2 tsp. blade mace (preferred) or small pieces nutmeg 1/2 tsp. whole allspice 1/2 tsp. black peppercorns 1/2 ts. celery seeds One 1-inch cinnamon stick 1 1/3 c. red wine vinegar 1/4 c. brown sugar 4 tsp. mustard seeds (yellow) Toss cabbage with salt. Cover and let stand in a cool place 8-12 hours. Combine vinegar, sugar and mustard seeds in a nonreactive pan. Tie other spices in a spice bag and add them. Bring to boil and simmer 5 minutes. Let cool. Drain cabbage thoroughly then pack into two pint jars. Pour cooled liquid over cabbage. Divide evenly between the two jars and if there isn't enough to cover the cabbage, top off with vinegar. Close jars and process BWB 20 minutes. Store at least 3 weeks before eating. I hope you do try this, Marcia, and let us know the results. Sounds interesting. Carol...See MoreFried Cabbage
Comments (12)I believe you can ween yourself off of butter, mayo and fats by using light olive oil, coconut oil and/or non-fat greek yogurts and citrus like lemon. We did that about ten yrs ago. It does take a palate adjustment but still is full of flavor and healthier. For greens like cabbage, kale, chard, escarole we toast slowly, thinly sliced garlic until light brown chips in just a tsp of oil. Remove and set aside and toss in the warm pan very thinly slices greens. Their moisture will sizzle in the hot pan. Toss a bit like a stir fry, add a 1/4 cup of moisture, (water, wine or beer) and cover to steam. (sliced very thin they cook faster than the old fashioned boiled style greens). Juice of half a lemon, a splash of AC vinegar and a tbsp of greek yogurt for a bit of creamy before serving...top with garlic chips. We love bacon! Who doesn't. But we save that treat for the rare BLT with a fresh tomato. Often using a couple slices of prosciutto toasted under the broiler for a less fatty choice. (still packed with salt but much less than bacon). Nothing browns a crab or cod cake or soft shell crab like butter so i do have some in the freezer but we might go through a lb a year or less....See Moretim45z10
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