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Backyard Boredom Breakers

Backyard Boredom Breakers

Well… this is Ireland. Ever wondered why Ireland is
so green?? No – they don’t paint the place. The simple Right so – a few of the seedlings survived the initial
answer – it rains – a LOT! Therefore, my gardening onslaught – between the birds, neighbourhood cats
efforts took a bit of a backseat this last month. One and slugs I am winning – very slowly… very slowly.
joy when it rains – I have a very valid excuse not to As it is summer, we braai on the odd occasion… and
push the “daisy destroyer” – the lawnmower. That is a also take snaps of the flowers in bloom. Total fun!
whoopee for me. Why? I rather don’t like the results Colourful fun and a very pleasant addition to our once
of pushing it about. OK – I know it is supposed to be drab backyard. I actually even mentioned the other
done but… the less, the better. day that it is now an enjoyable pastime to spend a few
hours in the back garden. Well, if you overlook the
So… what fun did I have in the backyard then? damage the slugs have inflicted thus far! There you
Well… the war on slugs took on quite a new meaning. have it… planting stuff sure beats doing ten push-
No toxins allowed – no chemicals. So, after a bit of ups’! So, until next month – when I hope the weather
research a plan was hatched. Sugar water with a bit of would at least allow me to take a few snaps of our first
dry yeast versus beer? Both baits worked – so, happily harvest!
I don’t have to continue sacrificing my hard-earned
beer in the slug war. From now on it will be the yeast PS – My challenge still stands – ten push-ups’ or some
and sugar water method. backyard pics – the choice is yours!

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