tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post7797704407192324754..comments2024-01-04T11:46:56.742-07:00Comments on Idaho Small Goat Garden: Yikes! More Garden VisitorsHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10737367324901967724noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-32744506853568440542009-06-08T17:54:07.195-06:002009-06-08T17:54:07.195-06:00You'll have enough food for them and you. He&#...You'll have enough food for them and you. He'll eat the bad guys for you. I heard your chickens the other day. A good breeze was blowing this way and they seem like real happy cluckers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-91719441678008580502009-06-06T06:51:39.441-06:002009-06-06T06:51:39.441-06:00I don't mind the non venemous snakes but the f...I don't mind the non venemous snakes but the fellows working on our new patio out back found a baby copperhead under the capstones. Thank God no one was hurt! Love the photos. We have large black snakes around here...also good for the garden...but they can sure startle you when you're out working!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217797935437208044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-30370138001092835442009-06-05T07:45:00.912-06:002009-06-05T07:45:00.912-06:00Hi Heather, I'm not a fan of snakes either. Ho...Hi Heather, I'm not a fan of snakes either. However, after I get over the initial shock, if someone is around to tell me the snake is harmless, I'm ok with it. I just don't like the idea of being shocked by a surprise visit! I hope you find a way to manage yours! Nature never fails to give us surprises:-)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-33757879625267736912009-06-05T07:26:38.190-06:002009-06-05T07:26:38.190-06:00Heather, I just found a snake skin in my vegetable...Heather, I just found a snake skin in my vegetable/perennial garden, 2 feet long. It wasn't a big surprise since I used to see a snake every year in that place. After reading with my boys a hundred snake books with big pictures I kind of used to the idea of co-existing with them. My dad told me long ago that people in Middle Asia place camel hair around their propety to scare snakes. We had big snakes in Kansas City around our house on the lake, and I used to place my dog's hair here and there. A dog is not a camel, but who knows... Good luck, dear!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-36042750442738261962009-06-05T05:17:48.874-06:002009-06-05T05:17:48.874-06:00Heather,
I agree it looks like a Garter Snake, pr...Heather,<br /><br />I agree it looks like a Garter Snake, pretty harmless. They eat small things including frogs. Don't think they'd eat anything as big as a week old chicken.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-40642492741276769902009-06-04T23:20:20.971-06:002009-06-04T23:20:20.971-06:00Just keep telling yourself, "Snakes are our f...Just keep telling yourself, "Snakes are our friends, snakes are our friends."Victoria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014235737941054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-84649918241105892022009-06-04T21:20:35.737-06:002009-06-04T21:20:35.737-06:00I'm thinking one way to get over your fear of ...I'm thinking one way to get over your fear of snakes, Heather, is to build an impermeable wall around your garden's perimeter. No? Okay, how about, let's see what animal eats snakes? Foxes maybe? Or, how about keeping a pair of knee-high/snake proof boots specifically for sidling through this garden? Plug up the holes with rocks? Smoke them out? Or I suppose just learn to live with them. I've just noticed a garter snake in one section of my garden. It totally creeps me out, but I'll let him stay. I can't be a wuss forever and they are good for controlling plant eating pests, or so I hear. Good luck to ya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-52606023112635579062009-06-04T21:19:42.380-06:002009-06-04T21:19:42.380-06:00We found a snake near our pond earlier this year. ...We found a snake near our pond earlier this year. Since I don't want our koi to become snake food, I went out and purchase snake repel and sprinkled it around our yard. Haven't seen any since then. Still not quite sure what kind it was since it ran away quickly but I'm glad it didn't bite anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-82478175484188378162009-06-04T20:04:07.934-06:002009-06-04T20:04:07.934-06:00EWWWWW!!! I'm soooo scared of snakes of all ki...EWWWWW!!! I'm soooo scared of snakes of all kinds -- even "good" snakes. It's the one thing that completely freaks me out. I wouldn't be able to walk in the garden again until someone removed them and gave me proof that the were removed. So silly I know - but I can't help it. -JackieEllie Mae's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889959606127833480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-5844406912394566812009-06-04T18:43:11.454-06:002009-06-04T18:43:11.454-06:00My worst snake experience was when I was kneeling ...My worst snake experience was when I was kneeling by one of the beds, busily weeding, and a medium-sized garter snake slithered right between my legs into its little niche in the rock border. I never jumped up so fast in my life! Hopefully yours will keep more to themselves!Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856102663636992798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-39231271911195934752009-06-04T16:07:30.589-06:002009-06-04T16:07:30.589-06:00If I thought we had poisonious snakes I'd neve...If I thought we had poisonious snakes I'd never go outside again! Good luck Heather, I'd be finding out what kind it is for sure! LOL When we first moved here I was mowing the lawn and a baby garter snake sat up and dared me to run over him. I waited and waited and the little snot held his ground. I know they won't hurt me and they are good for eating stuff so I gave him every opportunity to move and the brave little bugger just stood up to that lawn mower. I couldn't believe it. Actually, I was cracking up laughing and just finally inched the mower so he would get out of the way. He finally did! But it was just too funny.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-40315029842195207492009-06-04T14:57:39.542-06:002009-06-04T14:57:39.542-06:00I agree with John. I used to have pet Garter Snak...I agree with John. I used to have pet Garter Snake when I was kid. Looked just like your picture. They aren't poisonous. I've run into quite a few of them near creeks and streams, and they act very fearful of humans, all they want to do is get away from you as fast as possible. I've never had one strike out at me and the only time I ever got bit was when I tried to catch one for the first time and didn't know what I was doing! :)Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15987068526094555577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-4442513565619753692009-06-04T14:17:54.215-06:002009-06-04T14:17:54.215-06:00HI Heather: It looks to me like they are Garter S...HI Heather: It looks to me like they are Garter Snakes, Harmless and more scared of you than you are of them. Not 100% sure on the Garter.<br /><br />Lots of good snake places on line, go have a look.<br /><br />Have a good evening,<br />John at JWLWJohn at JWLWhttp://jwlwgardens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-47469335995262040392009-06-04T14:06:20.467-06:002009-06-04T14:06:20.467-06:00Snakes are good. One way to get over your fear is...Snakes are good. One way to get over your fear is to find a good website or get a good reference book so you can look them up and identify them better and faster. Also wearing long pants and boots to the garden helps. If you accidentally step on it, it will strike at you but will most likely not be able to penetrate (voice of experience).dogear6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-6267608240752628592009-06-04T14:02:59.945-06:002009-06-04T14:02:59.945-06:00To me the only good snake is a dead snake, but to ...To me the only good snake is a dead snake, but to each there own! LOL<br />Ugh! I would have been scared to death! You are one brave woman!Jesikarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682705834690186288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-31779913648763147822009-06-04T13:51:32.807-06:002009-06-04T13:51:32.807-06:00Im with Islandgardener...watch those chicks, they ...Im with Islandgardener...watch those chicks, they will eat them. They eat mice, rats, crickets, frogs, etc. I don't like any snakes, I don't care if it is hot pink with purple polka dotsDirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-7169129246514520432009-06-04T13:36:40.437-06:002009-06-04T13:36:40.437-06:00Oh Heather I hate snakes. I freak out when I see ...Oh Heather I hate snakes. I freak out when I see a snake of any size or color. I do know that some are good to have around as they keep the poisonous snake away - so I hear. So far this year - I've only had a black snake.Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-60268986514375381412009-06-04T13:35:01.731-06:002009-06-04T13:35:01.731-06:00Watch those baby chicks...they are on their food c...Watch those baby chicks...they are on their food chain, unfortunately.islandgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961480147327967013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6056175194573952795.post-65424315767251515802009-06-04T13:32:43.373-06:002009-06-04T13:32:43.373-06:00Snakes are usually good things, although I can'...Snakes are usually good things, although I can't tell you what kind yours is. I'd love to have a couple black racers in our yard!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.com