To: nafex mailing list at ibiblio <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [nafex] Relocating squirrels
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:43:06 -0400
On Aug 15, 2012, at 11:33 PM, Steve wrote:
> ...while squirrels have been
> taking every hazel not since the year my hazels started bearing they
> didn't learn to open and eat ears of corn until recently. About 3 years
> ago, one squirrel learned to eat corn from my garden late in the corn
> season. The next year a couple were doing it and starting earlier. This
> year, I came home after a 6 day trip to my family in Ohio and they had
> eaten it ALL. For over 20 years, I grew corn and the squirrels walked
> right by without knowing they were missing something good. This year,
> they also picked every single Nova pear while they were about half size.
> My goal isn't to eliminate all the squirrels. My goal is to eliminate
> all the ones that know how to eat my corn and will teach future generations.
>
> Steve
My father solved that problem when he got a dog who spent most of the day on
a run that was between the oak trees and the garden.
My squirrels eat crocuses. Around the corner, the squirrels don't do that.
Sigh.