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Tomato Hornworm -- Moooa ha ha ha ha!
I had just finished feeding the chickens when I decided to inspect the
electric fence that protects them from predators. Since it is hooked to the fence that attempts to protect the garden from rabbits and deer and stuff, I decided to inspect that one, too. Since I was already out there, I decided to take a look through the garden. I found a couple cucumbers, munched on some raw peas... And noticed that something had been pruning my tomato vines (which are big and healthy and full of *green* tomatoes sign). Ah, the first tomato hornworm of the year! Goodie! So, I shook the vine and listened for the little tick tick tick. Ah, there he is! Even though it was getting dark, I found the little caterpillar easily. So, I plucked it off, hooked the fence back up, and took the tomato worm and a grasshopper I had found earlier to the chicken pen. They were all sleeping, but my son's favorite chicken (the only one old enough to lay) was only too willing to grab the grasshopper out of my fingers. After that, I gave her the tomato worm. She had a bit of a rough time with it. :-) You might not be able to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, but all it takes is a hen to turn a bug into an egg. As soon as the corn is all harvested, I'll let the chickens out so they can get some free protein. I need to fatten the roosters up so we can enjoy some stir-fried chicken, roasted chicken, chicken pie, chicken soup, fried chicken..... :-) Ray Drouillard |
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