what a shame, not to be able to enjoy the fruit of a foodrama, of the several types of yellow bonnets i have on the go, the foodrama is by far the larger and stronger of the bunch.
AJ, is fencing or some type of a protective barrier out of the question? (i scanned your grow log but couldn't see how the plants were situated - you have so many!)
we don't get rats in our province, in fact, they are illegal to own. we do get mice and i had a similar issue in my strawberry patch, a healthy dusting of habanero powder has seemed to ward them off - the dog was puking for a day, my guess, she went to her favourite mouse patch and got a mouth full. last year the dog trampled most of the strawberries trying to get at the mice. plus, merlin falcons nest in my area along with magpies, and some badass size ravens. feral cats are everywhere and it's not uncommon for me to look outside and see a cat sitting on my composter.
what about talking with conservation officers to see if putting up a hawk/falcon/osprey nesting grounds around the creek is doable - they could install a webcam and let world watch as chicks grow. many cities are doing this and it helps with pigeon control.
good luck and hope you find a solution soon.
