I fear they were checking to see if my vegetable garden is planted (it isn't), and to see if any tasty little shoots are sprouting yet (they aren't, obviously).
The deer's appearance last night, the first sighting in our back yard since last summer, officially launches my Summer of Worrying, worrying that I'll get up some morning to find my garden gone. I go through this every summer and sometimes wonder if the vegetables we enjoy from the garden are really worth the amount of worrying required.
In an attempt to thwart the deer from entering the garden, I mixed up a batch of deer repellent this morning and sprayed it along the wood's edge, on the tree stump in the photo, on large rocks, wherever.
In blender mix 2 cups water and 1/2 cup dry milk powder. Add 1-2 eggs and blend well. Now stir in 1 T. dish soap. DO NOT TURN ON THE BLENDER once the liquid soap has been added, or you'll be sorry. I know this for a fact. I tried it once.
I'll also sprinkle blood meal around the garden's perimeter once it's planted. We have a friend whose garden is in prime deer territory, but he swears by the blood meal to keep the deer away.
Another thing on my mind is how to survive our imminent kitchen remodeling. It officially begins on Monday. Here you see my dining room table loaded with most of the contents of my kitchen cupboards. I emptied the cupboards this morning, the top ones, that is. Still have the pots and pans cupboards to do, but I'll get to that tomorrow. So far I've survived the mess created by Ken's ripping up the old flooring so the new hardwood floor can replace it. I tell myself that if I can survive that step, I just might survive the rest of them.
Meanwhile, I've grown a little addicted to crocheting wool granny squares and felting them for coasters. If I can focus on the crochet, maybe I can forget about the deer and the remodeling.
Maybe.
don't you have a deer fence? coasters are fun. it must be remodeling time, we are getting our computer room recarpeted which means all three desks are to be moved out and emptied...oh no but it won't be until June...
ReplyDeleteLove your coasters. No doubt those who receive them as gifts will enjoy them. Deer, oh my. They've always been cute Bambi deer to me, except the one who dashed in front of my car. I understand they can be quite a problem. I survived a kitchen remodel one time. I wasn't sure it would ever end but it did, and then I was so pleased with it all the frustrating memories vanished. I would go to the door and stand just to admire it.
ReplyDeleteI like the fun coasters. I'm glad I don't have to worry about deer, just squirrels and moles. Could you just put deer fencing around your vege patch? Thy have a lightweight netting now that apparently works well and doesn't require heavy fence posts.
ReplyDeleteWe have remodeling in our future too, maybe sometime this summer. It will involve flooring in most of the downstairs and changes to the fireplace and shelving.
The coasters are darling.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that recipe for deer repellant. I understand deer are always in the yard of the house we hope to buy. I hope to plant a garden. Now, I know how to keep them from eating it.
Good luck on that remodel. I don't envy you. Been there, done that...in the end, it is worth it. It is the process that is painful.
Hi Jean, This is my first day to see your blog. Love that little deer photo in your garden. Maybe he's browsing around scoping out your garden patch for your garden veggies to pop up in spring. That's quite a complicated deer repellant recipe congolomeration on your table. I live here in the Arizona desert mesa. No deer, just cactus, rocks, sand. I sure like those nice little crochet granny squares you did.The yarn looks like wool. I love to crochet also since 2002. I crochet afghans and cotton doilies and design my own afghan styles with my favorite rainbow colors of peach, lavender, blue, yellow, cream. I buy my yarn at WalMart. I never could catch on to knitting, but there are beautiful knitting designs. Would love to see your knitting projects on your blog. Look forward to your posts and photos. Good luck with your spring garden in Maine.
ReplyDeleteKindest regards,
Nanette
Tucson, Arizona