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Lincoln firefighters free a deer trapped in the mud at Farrar Pond (click image to enlarge).
After the October 7 story headline “Lincoln firefighters rescue deer trapped in mud” was published, the Lincoln Squirrel received a reply to our email asking about the fate of the deer. Danielle Burney, Deputy Communications Director in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, reported that “Massachusetts Environmental Police officers observed the buck as it swam across a small cove at Farrar’s Pond, then made its way onto the opposite shoreline and disappeared into tall grass.” Apparently the animal had not completely lost its taste for water. The original story has been updated.
- More on the October 7 “News acorns” item about The Food Project needing volunteer help: Volunteers will be engaging in light farm chores, mostly harvesting at this time of year, of many different crops. They may also join farmer Asher Lyon in washing and packing the harvest. Wear sturdy shoes and best to dress in layers. Best times are weekdays, from 8 a.m.–noon and 1–4:30 p.m. The farm prefers a two-hour minimum per session. Feel free to come with a friend or neighbor. Lyon will guide volunteers in getting volunteers up to speed. For more questions or to set a time, email him at alyon@thefoodproject.org.