tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post3396077957394624586..comments2023-12-18T13:25:17.734-05:00Comments on Homestead Hill Farm: Sunday Walkabout 5-15Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-15588997586825500862016-05-15T16:42:13.790-04:002016-05-15T16:42:13.790-04:00Try dunking your lettuce in very salty water. I th...Try dunking your lettuce in very salty water. I think you'll find that the<br />slugs/snails/general bug population will drop off. Then maybe a quick<br />refresher in clear water so that you're not selling salty lettuce. <br />Hope you get good news on the health front.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335063080532127542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-81721649406051056892016-05-15T16:25:02.065-04:002016-05-15T16:25:02.065-04:00What a scare that must have been for you! However,...What a scare that must have been for you! However, you are now being proactive and a self-advocate, and you are the one in charge now. I am not a fan of slugs, either. On a much smaller scale, I have sunk shallow containers filled with beer into the ground and captured many nasty little critters. I suspect you would need a lot of beer considering the size of your operation! -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-77039712412699278792016-05-15T15:28:14.545-04:002016-05-15T15:28:14.545-04:00So sorry about the heart problem Barbara - always ...So sorry about the heart problem Barbara - always worrying but especially so to those who are self-employed. As for the rain - I am afraid we farmers are always at the mercy of the weather and so rarely is it perfect. Hope things improve on both the health and the weather fronts.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com