Mosquitos. Poison ivy. If he is growing his own food - a variety of animals will... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

RajT88 on May 17, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Taking a break from social media makes you happier...

Mosquitos. Poison ivy.

If he is growing his own food - a variety of animals will be eating the veggies. Rabbits, cabbage moths (evil bastards), groundhogs, raccoons...

guerrilla on May 17, 2022 [–]

Cabbage moths are the worst... The other things seem pretty avoidable though...

RajT88 on May 17, 2022 | [–]

I guess the other animals there's strategies to deal with them.

Poison ivy sneaks up on you. Young plants can be hard to see, and if you're like me, you won't know you've been exposed for a few days... And then it's ALL OVER.

Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact