My fuji apple planted along the line of the espalier didn’t have a chance. With the introduction of new chickens into the flock, the dog became very excited with his new minions to be subjugated.

Not being allowed to hurt the chickens, the dog took out his frustration on my poor tree, and gnawed it down to a stump.

My first crop of tomatoes appear to be doing well though, and include some special galapagos tomatoes courtesy of Dimitry the tomato guru from permaculture.