Hello again,
We are continuing to wage war on the groundhogs. Our multi-prong approach appears to be working. We have to keep reapplying some of the repellent and move the sonic ground stakes around, but fewer groundhogs are visible.
On July 17, 2021, Doty and Dexter will be playing in the Corn Crib from 1:00PM – 3:00PM. The Mercantile will be open from 12:00PM – 4:00PM. Come out, bring a lawn chair and a friend to enjoy some wonderful music.
As we prepare for special events like this, we are also developing some new products and improving on some of our classics. You will find improved scones, new soap scents and more.
You can find us on your favorite social media or through email.
Until next time,
Donna, Julia and the Felines
P.S. We do apologize for the recording quality. It is another area we are working to improve but experiencing some technical difficulty along the way.
Hello again,
We are at war with Groundhogs. Whistlepigs. Woodchucks. Those are the nice names they are called here at Five Feline Farm. Given their damage to our gardens, a lot of not so nice names prevail.
Since the recording of this podcast, we found an additional breach. In the area they tunneled under the boardwalk, at least one then climbed the garden fence and munched on cucumber leaves. Until we personally witnessed them climbing redbud trees, we thought groundhogs were just that groundhogs. The one that went over the garden fence left behind claw marks and telltale fur.
More fencing, repellent granules, hot pepper and the sonic stakes we reference have been added to that area.
The sonic stakes do appear to be having some positive effect. We will continue to report on that in future episodes.
Make sure you subscribe to one of our social media channels or email to get updates on this war.
Until next time,
Donna, Julia and the Felines
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Five Feline Farm is small in the world of farms. We have five and a half acres but we try to take advantage of everything this land provides.
Right now, in late June the gardens are producing a lot of good food. Green beans, peppers, carrots, and eggplant to name a few. But we also have wild, native food to gather.
Black raspberries are one of those native wild berries that are delicious. Full of seeds and nutrition, we use these in pies, jams and now vinegars. The blackberries will be next in the wild harvest. The black walnut trees are loaded with nuts this year.
On this episode we talk about all of those things and more.
Until next time,
Donna, Julia and the Felines
P.S. Don’t forget we are closed on the 4th of July holiday weekend. You can still follow our social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and email (sign up here) during this time.
Hello!
It is now officially summer at Five Feline Farm. The gardens are thriving and we couldn’t be happier.
On this episode we discuss what is currently available from the garden and what will be ripening in the next few weeks. It is also raspberry and blackberry season so that harvest is underway. In a few weeks, we will have jam.
Tomatoes and peppers are starting to develop but are not ripe yet. The anticipation keeps us all excited for those classic summer treats.
We have also started infusing vinegars with different herbs and fruits from our farm. What a taste experience! Follow our social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) or email to keep up to date on the latest flavors available.
The Mercantile is open on Friday and Saturday afternoons from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (we will be closed on July 2 & 3 for the holiday weekend). We would love to see you!
Until next time,
Donna, Julia and the Felines
P.S. Mark your calendars for Doty and Dexter playing live music in the crib on July 17, 2021, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
