I was so excited the other morning to see this little gem climbing all over my peppermint by the duck pen (Do you see him?). It is so exciting when I see a healthy ecosystem growing around us in our garden and yard. I really love growing apple mint in the garden because the ladybugs LOVE it! I get to see them in the nymph stage as well as plenty of adults. When the apple mint flowers out it also draws a lot of other beneficial insects including the parasitic wasps that keep tomato hornworms and other types of caterpillars at bay.
I've also seen a lot of toads, frogs and a few snakes (generally we have the rat snakes around the garden and chicken coop). It's nice to know that these critters have a home in our garden area. The healthier the ecosystem the better things will work, especially in the garden!
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| Rosie and Rowdy at approximately 14 wks old now |
The ducks continue to grow and young Rowdy is becoming quite handsome. He is finally starting to get some of his adult colorings. He has a way to go, but he is definitely maturing.
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| So handsome! |
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