Raccoon Update

Richard came in a few minutes ago with 1 Ear of Corn. He said it was the only Golden Bantam remaining from the Sweet Corn Planting in the Big Field beyond the Garden. It seems the Raccoons have been scheduling nightly Picnics there. If you remember, he had intentionally planted Sweet Corn there as a lure crop for the Raccoons to keep them away from the Sweet Corn in the Garden.

The Raccoons have liked the plan so much that they have taken virtually all of the Kandy, Golden Bantam, Stowells Evergreen Sweet Corn Crops. They took most of the Northstine Dent Field Corn. Richard did plant a goodly crop there, hoping the 3 C's would get some. Sharing was the intent, but we should have talked with the Raccoons.

So far, they have not taken any of the Sweet Corn from the Garden. The 3 C's, some family and friends have been chowing down. Richard and Melanie have been freezing Corn. So far, we have in the Freezer: 22 1/2 Quarts.

The Raccoons have not bothered the Popcorn or the Indian Corn. We have Popcorn and Indian Corn in the Big Field. We have Indian Corn in the Garden. Richard says that he has never been a Raccoon that he remembers. So he isn't sure about their thinking.

It would be our request, Dear Reader, that you not tell the Raccoons about our Garden's Stash of Corn. About 1/2 has been harvested so far. Shhhh...