I know people always have a lot to say about chipmunks digging things up in their garden and being a pest but I’m gonna be honest, my food system and our home wouldn’t be the same without them.
Do they dig stuff up? Not as often as they dig small, stable holes directly next to my plants that provide aeration and a place for water to get down to the roots. Do they get into stuff on the porch? Sure they do. But they also teach my rambunctious seven year old patience, and how to be mindful of the other creatures we live amongst who also need to eat. They dont make a mess, (other than the large seed shells that contribute to the soil.) Rarely has a problem in the garden actually been a chipmunk. Usually it’s a bird, whose presence and contribution we also embrace. We feed them, they hang out with us, and are usually underfoot right around our garden beds. We haven’t been at the current house long enough to see the fruits of their seed stashing labor, but there are a few sprouts in the garden that I recon are black oil sunflowers. I honestly believe they are integral, and contribute to our soil health. Love these little turds.
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