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Everything that you said is true, but it must be noted that farm ponds should not be used as drinking water for humans.

Interesting that you had problem with hostas. It must be a regional thing. We have hosta all over the place. We spent last Sunday digging up bunches of hostas and separating and replanting them. I always thought nothing could kill them and they grow anywhere. Sorry you're having problems...

My wife and I used to have a dairy goat farm. We started off with registered Nubians, and we really loved that breed. As time went on, we added Alpines and then Saanens and finally LaManchas. I have to say that Nubians were my favorite until we started raising Nigerian Dwarves, who are jut as...

Well, you don't have to use a raised bed. We grow some in the garden, too, but we make sure the soil is very soft down to at least a foot. When I was a little kid I grew carrots for 4H, and I didn't listen when my parents told me to work the soil at least a foot deep and my carrots grew in...

In order for carrots to grow large, the ground must be very soft. We usually grow carrots in raised beds where we add a lot of compost to the soil to make it soft and fertile.

A friend of mine had two mini-donkies, and they were wonderful, intelligent animals. I became pals with them, and they were incredibly affectionate. Their favorite treat was peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. When we brought pb&j sandwiches out to them, they'd do a happy dance.

Hopefully this will be helpful... https://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/garden-pests/colorado-potato-beetle-control/

Spring and summer are my favorite times of the year. Lots of birds and other animals around. Flowers are in bloom. Nice weather for hiking.

I asked my wife, who is a serious gardener, and she loves hostas. she told me to post this... https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/hosta-pest-control.htm

Wow, thanks!!! That's a good idea!!

Today I went to Home Depot and bought the 60 volt Toro hedge trimmer. It looked like the most solidly built one, and hopefully the 60 volt battery will have good power. I won't have time to use it for a while, but I'll report on how it works.

I just put up a bat house, too. It may take a while for the bats to find them. I haven't seen any bats this year yet. White nose disease is doing a number on them. They are one of the most beneficial and interesting animals.

We are trying to get the rest of our garden in. that will probably take all of the 3 day weekend.

We have a bunch of large berry bushes that need trimming. My wife and I were thinking of getting a battery powered hedge trimmer. Anyone have one they would recommend or one that we should stay away from? Home Depot has a 60 volt Greenworks Trimmer that looks interesting, and the price was...

I would only put a donkey with goats if I observed the donkey's behavior for several days, and yes, at night I would seperate them. I've known donkeys who did really well with goats, and I've also known a few who got aggressive with goats. Donkeys are extremely intelligent, and their behavior...

Bears are active at night. It could be a bear. Can you take a picture of the tracks?

My wife and I used to have an equine rescue. Donkeys need companions, as do all equines. Other equines or goats will usually work. Occasionally you find one who prefers human companionship. I once had a horse who actually didn't like being with other equines. I managed to find him a home...

Does he like to work on mechancial things? How about a big tool set?

Can you fence them out of the yard?

Yeah, mint spreads like crazy. We use old livestock tanks as raised beds, and we only plant mint in the tanks so it won't spread.