Reaping The Tomato Harvest And Keeping The Chickens At Bay

The other day, I went on a scavenger hunt to look for ripe tomatoes in my garden. My neighbors’ chickens decided to follow me there. I have been feeding them the over ripened and split tomatoes in their coupe. I just don’t want them in my garden so had to shoo them off. Yesterday morning the chickens were making their way towards my garden again. I saw this on the way to my bathroom. I quickly went to the bathroom and went flying out to my garden in my nightgown shooing chickens away from my tomato plants! I must have looked pretty ridiculous!

I knew I had ripe tomatoes but I didn’t think I had this many! Picking the tomatoes was a challenge for me. It wasn’t just about stepping carefully around the jungles of plants. It was also keeping the chickens at bay while I did this.

I had to have a strategy. I would start with deadheading flowers in a garden not far from the tomatoes. Sure enough, I had an audience. Now I am thinking how long will it take before they get bored and go back home. Put it this way, I got all the deadheading done and pulled some weeds!

The chickens made their way back into their coupe. Now was the time to make my move. I would have to move carefully so they didn’t sense something going on. I thought about calling my neighbor girl to see if she would keep the chickens at bay. Then I thought, I can do this! So, I started to pick the tomatoes. I couldn’t believe how many ripe ones there were! They look so pretty and I am proud of them. This has been my best garden ever. I had other vegetables ready to be picked. They had to wait. I was just concentrating on my tomatoes.

I took some pictures so you can see what I was up against. Never did I ever think I had to worry about chickens getting in my garden! Just goes to show you, anything is possible!
Keep Flying!
Marilyn