Yeah, I have to deal with raccoons...a family of 5 youngens destroyed my garden last year <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />...so before I plant this year I am going to have the city bring me some traps. Will the city bring me some bait or will I have to provide my own...what works for raccoons?

And hills can work to your advantage Rich...setup a gravity irrigation system. Everything that needs lots of water goes at the top of the hill, and work your way down from there depending on the water needs of the plants. Granted, too steep of a hill just will not work.

By the way...I expect to see some pics later on in the year.