Thanks for sharing...we got to know a lot about you in such a short time! Wow! A great new adventure for you in a new place. Retired myself a couple of years ago and loving it!
There are wild pigs here too, and they are gluttons for certain roots and vegi's! The deer never bothered my vegi's, there's plenty for them to eat in the jungle.
I had a kind of staph infection too in my foot a couple of months ago (so painful)...but no ICU treatment, only antibiotics.
Please, post pictures of your new adventures!
Ah, no need to sift perlite for planting medium...guess it needs to be done for cut flowers.
Kadie