Is it too early for "start growing food on every square inch of land available."?

[MissB]

6. I think we have lazy deer.

We do fence the garden, though it was completely unprotected last year and is still unprotected. It’ll be in place before I start putting out the good stuff in late spring.

Our property is fenced with a 4’ chain link or 4’ decorative fence all around the property. Since we put the fence up a few years ago, our dogs have had free rein of the entire property. And suddenly my roses are taller, my hostas actually bloom, and nothing snips off my columbine but me.

They could get in the yard and even the veg garden if they wanted. The fence around the veg garden is more decorative. I think they see the chain link fence and then see the side fence of the veggie garden and just can’t interpret open area, even though there is plenty.

I still grow a ton of food outside of the veg garden, because I know they’re not coming in.

I’m fortunate to live in an unincorporated part of the county. It’s all housing here, no businesses. I have 17 hens, and could have a rooster if I wanted (or a pig. Or a horse.) But since my property is only a half acre, I stick with baby dinosaurs. They’re awesome at contributing to my compost pile and taking care of leaves and veggie scraps. Oh, and they give me eggs. Used to not be worth it from a feed standpoint but now? With the price of eggs? Eh, probably still more of a hobby but I also view it as a bit of food security. They’re well protected from predators and avian flu.