• Pick up fallen fruit; after checking local bylaws consider electric fencing to protect your tree and prevent bears from accessing the fruit • Remove bird feeders or hang them so that they are inaccessible to bears and other non-target species; do not let seed accumulate on the ground ...
we know it’s time to keep our eyes open for the arrival of the hummingbirds. Sure enough, after several days of gorgeous blooms, we have now spotted at least two Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds hanging around. We haven’t put the feeders out yet, figuring that they might as well slurp ...