“Can we go in your vegetable garden, Grandmom?”
“Sure, Angel…”
“Can I open the gate? By Myself?”
“I don’t know… can you?”
“OH! It’s already open! Why is it already open, Grandmom?”
“Looks like we forgot to shut it when we were out here yesterday…
“Look here, Angel. THIS is why we always close the gate:
“So that the rabbits don’t dig in our vegetables…”
Yep. A nice, neat little rabbit’s nest, right in the middle of my overwintered Swiss Chard. They don’t build these until they’re ready to have babies…which puts them at least three weeks ahead of schedule…
If the rabbits think it’s spring, maybe there’s hope for my peas…
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Ah…shame about them geting in but does this mean we get to see little rabbits soon?!
Not from *that* nest…I’m sure she has time to make another one!
Sweet Cleo is a champ at bringing home baby bunnies, so I’m sure it won’t be long before they’re gracing the blog-pages again!
A salutorty tale ! Good to see you both out and about in the garden
I might have to put a lock on that gate if I want to have any tomatoes for the kitchen this summer – she eats them like candy. 😀
I know that underneath that comment you are pleased as punch about angel. She’s come on in leaps and bounds. And besides who can resist eating tomatoes straight off the plant, still warm from the sun 🙂
You bet I am…she’s pretty amazing. I can’t wait for things to start growing around here, so she can see them.
And Angel learns more about nature and the garden. She is soaking up knowledge like a sponge!!! Have a good week, both of you, and Uncle and Granddad, too.
Indeed! Her vocabulary is growing by leaps and bounds!
They say animals know better than us, so maybe the rabbit is onto something, and maybe you are more aware than you think.
Sounds like Angel is having such a fantastic time at your place. She is talking heaps and it sounds like she is thriving in the beautiful safe environment you have given her. She is a very lucky girl.
Thanks, Leanne…she’s a joy to have around, at least 95% of the time. Which means she’s normal, thank goodness.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed about the peas, but I did kick the rabbits out – there’s a whole big yard for them to nest in!
Angel has settled in quite nicely! Such a cutie! I hope your rabbits are more in-tune than a groundhog! I noticed rabbit tracks last Friday & Saturday morning in my front garden and in my neighbor’s back yard. With so little snow, I’ve no idea whether they’ve been around all Winter or are a more recent arrival. No matter. I’m clearing the gardens tomorrow and getting ready for Spring.
I haven’t seen many rabbits around this winter, and I’m used to having a dozen or more scatter when the car turns into the driveway. The coyotes seem particularly fat this year, though…:)
Happy Gardening tomorrow!
Swiss chard just keeps popping up! Evict the rabbits so Joe can try some 🙂
Already done, Butterfly. I don’t let critters eat my garden – even when they live in my house!
Crazy rabbits!
Get it right, kid!
Cwazy Wabbits!
🙂
I hope you are right about spring being around the corner. I’ve been a little jittery for the past month or so, like we’re going to get a big, unexpected storm that signals the end of civilization.
I’ve felt that way since I was 13…maybe that’s why I grow food?
Come on, Spring…
Aw, that’s so cute….though I’m sure you don’t think having rabbits in your garden is cute 🙂 But I was referring to your little Angel, she is very blessed to be with you!
Thanks, Linda. She’s a peach.
The rabbits – not so much.
I think my first comment got eaten:[ Anyway, it is lovely to find out what people grow mushrooms in, I had always thought they were grown in manure and I find that an unsavory thought.
Manure is part of the mix, but it’s just one part of the compost that even commercial mushrooms are grown in. I hope this works the way it’s supposed to!