Battle with Deer to Fend off Peach Tree has Begun!

I have been waiting all summer for my fruit trees to produce. This week I could tell it was time to start picking a few peaches.

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We picked a few, and they were delicious, nothing like a homegrown peach!

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This morning, as I was leaving for my run, there were two deer enjoying the peach tree!

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I shooed them away, but the damage was already done.

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I called a friend, and he suggested some tin pie plates and windchimes.

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I’m not sure the pie tins and the strips of heat shield tape will work, but a byproduct is increased radio reception of the CBC Radio Show: Vinyl Cafe.

Who’s up for the first 2-hour evening shift?

 

Phillip Potenziano

About Phillip Potenziano

In addition to blogging, Dr. Potenziano works as an Assistant Superintendent, and volunteers on the board of a southern Maine local non-profit. He is happily nestled just north of Portland, with his 3 kids, a wife and lots of projects awaiting his attention. He loves early morning runs, donuts and sometimes coffee. Two lessons he tries to remember are: "Every man is my superior in that I may learn from him" and "At the moment of commitment, the entire universe conspires to assure your success."