On Sun, 02 Aug 2015 18:13:57 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:

> sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
> > On Sun, 02 Aug 2015 09:56:12 -0600, Janet B >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On Sun, 02 Aug 2015 08:20:20 -0400, Boron Elgar
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:43:01 -0600, Janet B >
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > snip
> > > > When you say tree rats, do you mean squirrels or chipmunks? We
> > > > have been have a lot of trouble with an exploding chipmunk
> > > > population here. I've no sympathy for them, as they as so
> > > > destructive.
> > > >
> > > snip
> > > > Boron
> > >
> > > there was another raid last night. It is young raccoons getting
> > > into the tomatoes. They are indiscriminate. Last night was large
> > > green tomatoes half eaten. Everything is fenced and caged. I wish
> > > they would go after the cucumbers -- it's amazing what four plants
> > > can put out.. Sorry to hear that you are the neighborhood diner.
> > > I have to go out this morning and cut my rose buds so that I get to
> > > see them in bloom. The deer are fond of the buds.
> > > Janet US
> >
> > Something started sampling my apples last night. One was sitting on
> > the fence minus a couple of bites this morning.
>
> LOL! You grow apples too? I am now getting a generous crop per tree
> (I have 2). About 35 per tree this year.
>
> Yeah, the squirrels nibble some but not too many.
>
We don't have (m)any squirrels here, but we have raccoons and I'm sure
we have real deal rats too. Not inside my house thank god, but
neighbors say they've spotted them walking from pole to pole on the
wires at night.

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sf