Peach picking in 2021 involved a lot less squirrel drama than
peach picking in 2020. The good guys had a plan and executed it skillfully. The bad guys
(squirrels) got a few peaches, but the overall results were good.
A few highlights:
- 50 ft x 6 ft chicken wire fence proved a strong early deterrent
- 4 squirrels were relocated to a better place
- we let the peaches ripen longer on the tree
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Kids took turns on the ladder
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Lacrosse stick was a useful tool for the high ones
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Notice the 30 rotten peaches sitting near the tree
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Scoreboard
Going into the 4th quarter of the Apple Bowl the score was 10 to 5, but after the peaches were picked our hero (Doug) called a time out and moved the chicken wire and netting.
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2021 Peach Bowl
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| Doug |
290 |
Final |
| Squirrels |
20 |
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2021 Apple Bowl
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| Doug |
45 |
Final |
| Squirrels |
10 |
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Although not listed, the Apple Bowl has a third participant which we will call "bugs, worms, and other vermin." Lack of spraying chemicals earned us organic status, but resulted in several holes and imperfections in our apples. For the apple harvest, see the An Apple A Day blog post.
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Don't feel sorry for this guy ... he got half a peach, some peanut butter, and a free ride in the pickup
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