"garden protection"

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• 2016-10-05 morning 1h 0m Complete

  Mark Koernke and Nancy discussed food preservation and storage techniques, including fermenting cabbage, canning and freezing pumpkin, and making syrups and preserves. They covered pest control methods for protecting stored crops and garden produce from mice, deer, coyotes, and other wildlife, including the use of hardware cloth, metal screening, and various deterrents. The conversation also included anecdotes about wildlife encounters on their property, including bears that escaped from a local resident's collection and the challenges of protecting food stores from predators.