Rural Gardening: starting to cool off on the September Homestead, 1 by

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For the coon bait, we have been using table scraps, tied with shoestring to hang over the 'trip panel'. Last night Dh added a peppermint patty, because he said 'coons love sweets', but then we got into a heated discussion, because I said peppermint was a critter repellent. lol Nothing took the the bait last night and no tracks were around the trap. I wish that was because of the peppermint *wink. I think that had more to do with the dogs being on high alert last night...having pigs in their yard.

I have no idea what your talking about, Sue. But it sounds good.lol I'll look around on the soda isle and see if I can find it. Seriously, I wish the cola company would sell it as coon bait, seems just wrong to push it on toddlers!

Cricket, I have a good feeling about your chicks! I've gotten to where I won't bring adult birds on the property anymore, just always ends badly for us.

Speaking of chicks, the broilers are doing good. I've lost 1 out of 55. I ordered 50, and they sent 5 extras. Still in the brooder on the porch, till I can catch the coon. The brooder won't be able hold them much longer tho, they are growing fast!

I got the garden seeded this last week and noticed some germination today...So go good to see any form of plant life right now!

Here are the new piggy girls...I'm doomed...they are so cute and funny!