I remember ramps when I lived in North Carolina, along with ginseng and creasy greensI almost forgot — every year ramps (wild onions) and wild garlic come up in the pasture. Some of my horses would eat them, some would not. They are edible.
This year was a bumper crop. My brother pulled the biggest ones up. Some he ate here, the last batch he carried home because he doesn’t have them at either place in NE Ohio.
I am too lazy to go out and pull them up
I'll bet you remember Poke Sallet, too!I remember ramps when I lived in North Carolina, along with ginseng and creasy greens
Do y'all have armadillos up there? Those dang things tear up our lawn looking for grubs.
In Maine, yes, but our possums and armadillos are largely confined to the southern and coastal regions. The culprits here would be skunks. On my cameras, I see at least one skunk every night, maybe more, but I haven't seen more than one of them in a camera view at the same time.
I found three large cukes with the middles eaten out on the lower section of plants (not climbing the trellis). I suppose it's no big deal because I am already sick of cucumbers, so I'll probably be pulling the vines out in a week or so. 
I can grow zucchini’s with big fat leaves …look nice and healthy …..but never produce any “ fruit “ mainly because they produce mainly male flowers …so I gave up and save what limited room I have for producing other veggies ….Going to try again some green beans and zucchini in the garden in about a month .
...Idk what happened last year , just a few green beans and just a few zucchini that took forever to grow . Will keep you updated
Consult your Ag service or some knowledgeable nursery with your zucchini issues @Kate Ellery. You could just try another variety or go to heirloom types. You can grow pumpkins so you should certainly be able to grow zucchini. Male flowers always come first, but females should follow. Eat the males if you get too many. Batter fried is the most common way and they can even be stuffed.
Female blooms have a stem which looks like a tiny zucchini which is what will hopefully grow into a zucchini.Thanks ...I didn't know there were male and female zucchini plants !
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Female blooms have a stem which looks like a tiny zucchini which is what will hopefully grow into a zucchini.
I was lucky with the variety Eight Ball. Fairly small plant and tasty eaten raw.The Difference Between Male and Female Zucchini Flowers
Male and female zucchini flowers, from a distance, can look practically identical. However, there are several key differences.
Last year was so wet that I planted beans (big time) and they rotted in the ground twice. I am going to refigure the garden this year. I have a small raised garden at home that fed the rabbits and ground hog family very well.Going to try again some green beans and zucchini in the garden in about a month .
...Idk what happened last year , just a few green beans and just a few zucchini that took forever to grow . Will keep you updated
Pumpkin seeds are especially healthful food. Contain a good amount of zinc. Put up pumpkin for intestinal issues. We used it a lot in our pets since we don't care for it except in holiday pies. But Dave needed it on occasion.Picked 90% of our pumpkins this morning
Did i mention I don’t even like pumpkins all that much
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You can always drop a bag on neighbors' porches, ring the doorbell and run away. Kind of reverse porch pirate.It was bound to happen... the raccoons have discovered my cucumbers.
I made 2 quarts of pickles today so that's enough of that, and I have some cukes bagged up for my husband to take over to my SIL tomorrow. My neighbors are avoiding me, plus they are grumbling that I didn't plant tomatoes this year.
My neighbors would know where the invasion came from and retaliate