Re: [aroid-l] Woodchuck problem

From: "Harry Witmore" <harrywitmore at witmore.net> on 2004.07.25 at 16:51:09(11803) Well, we don't have woodchucks but we have squirrels. I don't want to eat either although I haven't tried woodchuck. I pretty much just try to live in harmony or disharmony with the creatures here in the North Carolina woods. They get some of my plants but I don't give the access to the ones they like the best (Rhipsalis). I have a boxer that likes to chase the squirrels but we won't let her get them and squirrels won't either. +More -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Peter Boyce Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 2:03 AM To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu Subject: Re: [aroid-l] Woodchuck problem Perhaps we need to look at alternative organic solutions. In Laos the farmers deal with extraordinarily destructive cane rats in padi fields by the simple expedient of BBQing them (the cane rats, not the padi fields). So.... is woodchuck good eating? If yes, perhaps you could initiate a bounty system with the local kids (as is done in Laos; the kids use catapults with deadly accuracy (not just on the cane rats either; I had a bruised butt to prove that point)) and then have the woodchuck equivalent of a clam-bake? Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: Julius Boos To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 6:40 AM Subject: Re: [aroid-l] Woodchuck problem >From: Ellen Hornig >Reply-To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu >To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu >Subject: Re: [aroid-l] Woodchuck problem >Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 17:59:52 -0400 (EDT) Hi All, BUT---the main question sshould be--- "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck, IF a woodchuck could chuck wood?!?!?" (a tongue-twister from my childhood) Julius >I once met a farm family who had had a pet woodchuck when the kids were >little. When it was hungry, it would stand in front of the refrigerator >and whistle (an evolutionary adaptation, no doubt :-)). It didn't bite >unless someone had Reese's peanut-butter cups and wouldn't share them... > >Ellen > >******************************************************************* >Ellen Hornig >Seneca Hill Perennials >3712 County Route 57 >Oswego, New York 13126 USA >USDA zone 5B (mintemps -10 to -20F) >Phone:(315) 342-5915 >Fax: (315) 342-5573 >Website: http://www.senecahill.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ [ Scanned by JARING E-Mail Virus Scanner ( http://www.jaring.my ) ] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004

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