Author: Anna & Mark

Coconuts from the store have
a groove cut through the middle.



First thing to do is drain
the juice and drink it.



Banging on the groove with a
hammer, turning a bit and banging some more is one way of splitting it
into two even pieces. My first attempt only cut through the outer
shell. Next time I’ll bang harder. It was easy to fix with a hand saw.



Making a hole in the outer
shell requires a drill. Installing a loop of stiff wire creates a pivot
point and also makes it easier to replace a pecked
out coconut.

We’re getting closer to
solving the rat in the
chicken coop problem.



Turns out bacon worked in
attracting the rodent within a few hours.



There’s at least one more
rat, but re-baiting with bacon didn’t work. I’m guessing because the
trap now smells like a dead rat due to a blood stain. Stay tuned to see
if a new trap with peanut butter can solve this problem just in time
for baby chick season.