Saving the strawberries

Two years ago when Erik and I started our gardening venture, we (ahem, I) planted strawberries. I'd read up on them quite a bit, and knew the first year, I had to pinch the flowers and let the roots establish. SO, no harvest during year 1. You can imagine how excited I was last year to have a strawberry harvest.

Things looked so promising HERE. Yet, that strawberry you see is the only one we picked out of the garden. Why? THE BIRDS. :( DARN YOU, BIRDS!!!!!!!!

This year, I am going to fight those pesky buggards.

Which brings me to my strawberry cage.


The garden before anything is added.



The beginning of my plan.


I had to acquire a new tool, staple gun, for the task. I was excited to get a new tool, but not excited to get blisters from using it. Chicken wire is NOT fun to roll out. It's pokey.


TA-DA!!!!!


I decided hinges would be nice so I could more easily access things.


SAFE AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or so I thought .... I did this about a month ago, and have been delayed in posting. Stay tuned for what happened next ...