On 15 Nov 2004 08:23:37 -0800, (dakota) wrote:

A primary concern of mine is that I don't like the thought of leaving
a bare patch of dirt exposed and free for the overtaking by weeds.

Don't forget the occasional cat. Our damn feral (who think he owns
everything) was doing his business in my freshly planted garlic patch
today. Shooed him off by dumping the water bucket in his direction.

Dan