Umbrae said:
The Happy Squirrel reminds us that sometimes it’s the rodents, stealing our tulip bulbs (ruining our spring garden colors), knocking apples from the trees…
You very much remind me of my husband and mother-in-law.
They have it in for a dear little woodchuck.
We have a large garden. About 3/4 of an acre.
Our woodchuck friend has his front door across the way from the patty pan squash row. His delicate teeth marks marred the white perfection of almost half our crop this year. Our customers don't like teeth marks.
But the woodchuck is just doing what woodchucks do.
And squirrels, well, squirrels are just doing what they do when they find a scrumptious tulip bulb. They celebrate thinking it must be some kind of gift from the squirrel gods....
Remember, when we are outside we must share the earth with our wild brethren, it is after all their home. Inside the house is another story...but out there where the animals live, we are in a way, visiting.
umbrae said:
And sometimes we’re besieged by nuts….
Well said.
Squirrels are indeed rodents.
But they also are the master planters of oak trees.
Accidental gardeners I like to call them. Because they do indeed destroy much of what they plant....
So are these the messages?
Be careful what you sow.
Don't dig it up if it isn't yours to dig.
Mindless scurrying might be fun but what about the results?
Some things are better left buried.