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We have five cats running around the garden and they show up here and there laying about the lawn, gardens, and driveway. We call them cat mushrooms since they pop up instantly.
I do love having cats in the garden, not only are they great for rodent control but also for company. There’s nothing better than having a cat following you around the garden.
This is a daily journal of my efforts to cultivate a more simple life, through local eating, gardening and so many other things. We used to live in a small suburban neighborhood Ohio but moved to 153 acres in Liberty, Maine in 2012.
Both Monday and Tuesday were beautiful days this week, both in the 70's and sunny. It's amazing how quickly things...
I wonder, have you noticed a reduction in the ticks you see around? My thinking being fewer rodents as hosts. We’ve promised our girls an outside working cat when we move into our new home (I’m allergic), so I’m curious about ancillary benefits.
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I do see fewer ticks with fewer rodents. Since we have chickens and don’t want to foxes around, we have to do something to control the rodents. We also don’t’ have issues with mice in the house or the barn with the cats around.
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