The Dreaded Varmint, Day Four: defense escalation
(This continued tale starts here.) At my dad’s behest, we borrowed his live trap too, so we were armed now with two live traps, and piles of determination, and a… The post The Dreaded Varmint, Day...
View ArticleThe Dreaded Varmint, Day Six: ruckus during the night
(If you’ve missed this saga so far and want to start at the beginning for the full story, here is where you do it.) Tonight was the first night we… The post The Dreaded Varmint, Day Six: ruckus during...
View ArticleThe Dreaded Varmint, Day Seven: deer gone rogue?
(Want to start at the beginning of this tale? Start . . . right . . . here.) Despite keeping our two live traps baited and ready for action every night, we… The post The Dreaded Varmint, Day Seven:...
View ArticleThe Dreaded Varmint, Day Eight: a new live-trap
(Want to start this riveting tale at the beginning? You’re in luck! Just go here.) The sleepless nights and busy days trying to foil the Dreaded Varmint finally caught up with… The post The Dreaded...
View ArticleThe Dreaded Varmint, Day Nine: disappointment
(Missed the rest of this tale? Well, that’s easy . . . start right here.) I crept out to the chicken yard before the sun was even up over the… The post The Dreaded Varmint, Day Nine: disappointment...
View ArticleDreaded Varmint, a few days later: new bait in the trap
(Wanna read this entire saga from the beginning? Here is where you start.) We had not had any adverse attentions to our chicken flock for several days in a row,… The post Dreaded Varmint, a few days...
View ArticleThe Dreaded Varmint, weeks later: we finally catch something
(If you’ve missed this riveting tale, you can start the whole shebang right here.) After we set up the very very very large live-trap, we were buoyed with optimism. For a… The post The Dreaded...
View ArticleThe Dreaded Varmint Returns: a tragic day
(If you’d like to start this tale at the beginning, start here.) It had been quiet around our place for several weeks now. The only thing we’d caught in the huge… The post The Dreaded Varmint Returns:...
View ArticleThe End of the Dreaded Varmint
(Missed the beginning of this tale and want to catch up? Then start right here.) It was the day before Thanksgiving. We had a big dinner planned at our place… The post The End of the Dreaded Varmint...
View ArticleThe Enemy of my Chicken is my Enemy: 10 tips to protect your flock
First, I stamped my feet and gritted my teeth. I might have also wept a few tears for the poor dead hen that lay in my chicken yard, her head… The post The Enemy of my Chicken is my Enemy: 10 tips to...
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