Does this sound like a snake??

[lazy gardener]

We don't have any poisonous snakes here, but I understand your fear. This is the year of the snake for me. Last summer, there were a few (well, maybe more than a few!) garter snakes living among the leaf bags in the sheet compost area. Yesterday, the dog was having a hissy fit about one she found. A few minutes later, the chickens were having a business meeting about what to do with the huge garter snake that was slithering around in their run. I've also seen 2 smaller snakes so far this season. I like my snakes, as long as I don't get surprised and almost step on one.

As for missing eggs, any predator could be to blame. Game camera would be a good idea.

 

[Shanna-stephens]

I'm up here in Wisconsin. I get crazy too after seeing a snake, every twig, garden hose, piece of bark, they are all potential snakes to me than. It's a horrible way to spend your summer.

I've never been to Wisconsin... the only thing I even know about it is that you guys have good cheese. Lol! I used to work with a guy from Wisconsin and I loved his accent... which im sure he loved ours too he used to work in a cheese factory there. He would go home and bring some back occasionally.

"it's a horrible way to spend your summer "

 

[Shanna-stephens]

I don't mind the garter, or the black snakes... but I don't know if we had that many around if I could keep my cool. I already cringe every time my 3 year old brings in worms. I dont mind if i actually pull them out of thr ground, but i hate seeing them squirm in his hands. He loves them. And most recently, HUGE dog ticks. I would prefer worms over ticks.

 

[lazy gardener]

Does your son collect ticks also? Worse than a toddler with a fist full of worms is a toddler with a fist full of slugs.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I can't touch worms either without cringing. We have the best cheese here for sure. I love cheese.

 

[lazy gardener]

I can't go a day without having some cheese. Hubby says it's an "American thing." We put cheese on everything. I don't think cheese is quite as popular or necessary in some other countries!

 

[Shanna-stephens]

Oh ye

Does your son collect ticks also? Worse than a toddler with a fist full of worms is a toddler with a fist full of slugs.

Oh yes. He loves them... I'm like what I's that a rock?? He's like no, it' a tick! Very proud of himself.

Slugs? ?! Ughhhhh... gross!!
We don't see a lot of those around here.

 

[Shanna-stephens]

I can't go a day without having some cheese. Hubby says it's an "American thing." We put cheese on everything. I don't think cheese is quite as popular or necessary in some other countries!

We do too.. we might quite possibly keep sams club in business with our cheese problem. Now I'm resisting the urge to go eat the half a block in the fridge..... yum

 

[Shanna-stephens]

I can't go a day without having some cheese. Hubby says it's an "American thing." We put cheese on everything. I don't think cheese is quite as popular or necessary in some other countries!

We do too.. we might quite possibly keep sams club in business with our cheese problem. Now I'm resisting the urge to go eat the half a block in the fridge..... yum

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I can't go a day without having some cheese. Hubby says it's an "American thing." We put cheese on everything. I don't think cheese is quite as popular or necessary in some other countries!

Come to Wisconsin. We have cheese factories where hundreds of different cheeses are sold and made. Colby cheese was created in Colby Wisconsin. I could swim in the vats they make cheese curds in. Such wonderful cheese here. I have a cheese problem.