Hungry deer devoured pumpkins, corn in Nashville, Tennessee
9/23/2024 11:01:25 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Davidson County, TN
Nashville, TN
Start Date: 9/23/2024
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The pumpkins at The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson’s historic home in Nashville, were growing, thanks to irrigation amid the drought. Then hungry deer came and devoured the pumpkins and corn. Officials with The Hermitage sought to buy pumpkins from elsewhere so they could still have a pumpkin carving event, but, finding none to purchase, the event was cancelled. Eventually, 100 pumpkins were donated so the event could go on. Similarly, the deer devastated the cotton crops in 2023.
News Channel 5 Nashville (Tenn.), Sept 23, 2024
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