The Great Grasshopper War

I am so excited about spring. I have read and re-read my worn Square Foot Gardening book, I have looked fondly online at seeds and garden ideas, till my Darling Husband tells me to give the internet a rest. We have been letting the Chicken Divas out to scratch around the mulch and get any tiny insects that might happen to be lurking around. And, I have a wonderful husband who took the cover off of the hen coop so the girls have a nice breeze.
I happened upon an article while perusing the web and it caught my attention. Apparently, we’re facing a real possibility of have the Great Grass Hopper Invasion of 2010. I remember reading about a grasshopper invasion in the Laura Ingalls Wilder books and so I am not sure what to think of it. Not to make too lightly of the this but I have my own warped idea on the subject.

On one hand – I don’t want my garden destroyed – but then again, it would be nice if I didn’t have to mow this year. Yet, I don’t think grasshopper spit everywhere would be too aesthetically pleasing either. I guess my biggest fear would be the Divas…...

As I have said before, they are terrified of worms; can you imagine what a large grasshopper army will do to them? I don’t think there is a prescription for chicken valium, and I know I won’t be able to stop them coming in by the hordes and getting around the Diva's.

I can’t help but think of a possibly bad “B” Movie with grasshoppers coming in marching across the land  as far as the eye can see...... terrifying my unsuspecting chickens, killing every vegetative thing in sight and then spitting on what they leave behind. What will happen to my Divas? Will they have little chicken Heart attacks or have their own ‘Gone With the Grass’ chronicle? Or will they turn into Valiant and Brave Chickenheart’s and try to save the Damsel in distress (me) and her kingdom (my garden)?

Maybe, I won’t have to worry about it or maybe I’ll just have to get a video camera and make my movie…….