Prep for today, fed the dogs.

[ditchtiger]

Harvest time, peas. My dogs like peas fresh and raw. Had been picking early ones and giving the dogs a few undeveloped pods for a treat. Time to pull the plants and pick all the pods. Dogs watching figured out where the pods came from and nosed into the pea plant pile and started picking their own rather than wait for the hand out.

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[2A2Dend]

I learnt a long time ago, giving the dogs samples from the strawberry patch was a no no. They'd help themselves. Before I knew it, the unripe berries got eaten to boot!! They figured out..that jumpin the fence was the only way in. Hehehe.

I since put a 5' fence around the fruits and veggies, but every year things start getting ripe, they try climbing the fence. I'd hate to see the damage they'd do if I took them to a commercial farm. Heaven forbid, they'd have the poops if they got free to pick their own flats.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

LOL!!! Good posts, guys!

My Rottweilers used to love bananas! I never foresaw a problem, though!

 

[Ura-Ki]

Mine Share all my berries with the Bear(s) and leave us nothing! Before the Bear started hanging out, the dogs ate every thing they could reach, then Mr Bear shows up, and I cant even get down to the field to see what's left!

 

[mrblond]

hard to beat fresh peas. I really need to get a above ground garden going. maybe next year.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

I'm OK with bear meat! Little greasy, but.....OK.

 

[mrblond]

I'm OK with bear meat! Little greasy, but.....OK.

Only time I had bear it was as jerky. I remember it being very stringy but good.

 

[GGJohnson]

Watching the dog losing patience with its human trying to shell pina nuts fast enough for the two of them...

 

[The Heretic]

I feed the neighborhood dogs biscuit treats so that they will come around and patrol my land. They go after the mice and gophers - digging holes which is a pain in a way, but I give them praise when they get one.

Unfortunately they also often scare the deer away - but then the deer often eat my landscaping and apples and plums, so it's a trade off.

 

[Siglvr]

Gonna teach the new pup to hunt Millers (Rats). If there is no garbage service they'll be everywhere. At least we'll be eating when the SHTF.

 

[Hop Sing]

A great way to keep critters (your own or the wild ones) out of your garden is a motion activated sprinker. Keeps cats from pooping in freshly worked soil too. I've had this one for years and it keeps on working just fine.

Amazon.com : ScareCrow Motion Activated Animal Repellent : Lawn And Garden Sprinklers : Patio, Lawn & Garden

 

[The Heretic]

Moles/gophers work underground

 

[Hop Sing]

Moles/gophers work underground

Well, ya got me there. For them I use oil of castor bean washed down into the soil.