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You are here: Home / Rural Living / The Donkey Chronicles. Mike McGroarty and his miniature donkeys.

The Donkey Chronicles. Mike McGroarty and his miniature donkeys.

Updated : November 16, 2021

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Many of our subscribers love the donkeys, some I’m sure think it’s dumb and waste of time.   But for those of you who love them, this page is for you.

Mike and Pam with the donkeys and the little yellow dog.
Mike and Pam with the donkeys and the little yellow dog.  View the page here.

 

 

Mike McGroarty and Finnegan Swapping Spit?  View the page here.

Mike McGroarty and Finnegan.

The donkeys running for president?  View that page here.

Finnegan and Fergus for President!
Finnegan and Fergus for President!

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Comments

  1. Drew says

    July 23, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    Can Eucalyptus chips be used as aground cover on a garden?

    Reply
    • Mike says

      July 23, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      Drew,

      I don’t honestly know but I would think yes.

      Reply
  2. Ellen Kania says

    April 17, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    Dear Mike,
    I am near 77 years (young), and love plants, trees, flowers and gardening. you are a wealth of information and I appreciate all your insight.

    Do you know of any successful way to keep the squirrels out of my plants? Everything I put outside is destroyed by the squirrels, it is heartbreaking because I love having flowers around.

    Thank you for sharing.

    Ellen

    Reply
    • Mike says

      April 18, 2017 at 7:37 am

      Ellen,

      Here you go http://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2013/08/how-to-keep-squirrels-away/

      Reply
  3. Bobbie says

    April 10, 2017 at 10:25 am

    Have enjoyed your you tube video very much. Even as a Master Gardener I find them very helpful and economical for most gardeners. Which I can appreciate since we try to make the most plants for the least amount of money.

    Reply
    • Mike says

      April 10, 2017 at 6:51 pm

      Thanks Bobbie, I appreciate that.

      Reply

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