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  • From: "TxBeeFarmer" <TxBeeFarmer AT HotPop.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Birds
  • Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 09:25:38 -0600

I too am searching for bird control since planting a bunch of blackberries.
A friend of mine at the farmers' market said he manages birds for his
peaches by simply feeding them some grain. Keeps them away from the peaches
reasonably well.

Mark (West Texas Zone 7b)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sabina F Swift" <sabina AT hawaii.edu>

> Aloha!
> I am an extension specialist working with immigrant farmers in Hawaii.
> One huge problem my farmer cooperators have is flocks of birds that
> come and eat newly emerged radish, long bean flowers, young eggplants,
> and young cucumbers. The farmers tried many things that will not cost
> them money - empty soda cans that will make noise when tied together
> and rattled, looked/bought what Gempler has to drive away birds, but of
> no help. Anyone in the list has a good idea to share? You can send me
> your response off the list to prevent too much clutter. Mahalo!
> Sabina of Hawaii





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