The first summer we lived in the mountains I really wanted a garden. Living in a tiny condo that had an afterthought of an 8'x8' deck, I managed to find a way to convert some flower boxes and tree stakes into tomato cages and had my little garden. I quickly learned that tomatoes need a LOT more sunshine and heat than our mountains were willing to offer. So my tomato cages became sugar snap pea homes for the second summer and with a much larger more sun exposed deck in our new house they did wonderfully. This summer I decided to branch out and plant green beans and peas, they were growing splendidly in the house and were taller than Ava when I put them outside.
The afternoon sun and wind on the deck were really taking a beating on them so I moved them to the back yard, being as we actually have a back yard now. For 4 weeks they grew wonderfully, Ava and the neighbor girls enjoyed quite a few snacks from those plants. Yesterday I looked out the back door to see if they needed water and this is what I found.
After all the hard work, growing these things from seeds (planting twice because the first ones just wouldn't grow), the deer decided to have their way with them. I assumed after 4 weeks of being in the back yard they were safe, apparently not. I'm heart broken! At least the peas, basil, and parsley are still safe on the front deck from the pesky deer.
We then went for a walk after discovering the sad bean plants. Walking along and Ava says, "YOU BAD DEER, YOU GO AWAY! DON'T EAT OUR PLANTS!" I look up and this guy is standing in front of us. No I don't know if it was this specific deer, but this would be proof of a domesticated deer. I did not zoom to take this picture, it was taken from about 10 feet.
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