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Or just plant peppers.

https://happygardens.com/blogs/news/how-to-keep-squirrels-out-of-garden

I've never had a problem in the garden either, but the wife's bird feeders are another story.
The pepper mixed in with the seed does the trick...as does letting the dog out to chase them away, the dog/squirrel
show is also good for some comic relief during the day too..

Damn Danm.

I was going to suggest showing her a picture like this one (https://www.almostgrass.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/artificial-grass-pavers-2.jpg) with fake grass between large pavers and see if she liked it, but it seems like a moot point now.

Four five NINE!

platio solar

Solar panel pavers. Go high tech green.

Have a bird feeder hanging from a Shepard's Hook about 5ft from a tree. It is just out of their jumping range. Squirrel Dive Fails. Some good clean comedy there.

Had one who was making it 1/3 of the way up. WD-40 was something he hadn't bargained for. Slid down like a poorly trained stripper.

Totally appreciate the decision. I am looking forward to seeing the project progress.

Already built a wooden 20x12 deck with throwaway wood - ish. When schererville Menards built their new building a block south in 2012(?) They left the cheaper bulky items in the old store as long as they could. I kept checking the store clearance items and bought a bunch of things I still haven't used but will be glad I have on hand when needed - like my well pressure tank still in the box. Bought stone for a fireplace too, but ended up using it as edging.

Anyway I had my trailer on the truck coming south from Chicago and wandered through the yard saw long pieces of pressure treated pine for dirt cheap. I think the decking was $0.19/ft. It was picked over and most boards had a warp to em. But I bought more than a deck's worth without any plans for a deck. 2x12 pt pine was cheap too. The more reasonable sizes were gone so I framed with 2x12s for the cost of 2x6s. Loaded up the trailer and when I got home I started measuring for a deck ....after buying materials.

All in I spent less than $3k for a 20x12 deck. Including the tools I rented or bought, stain, and the landscape timbers and rebar for a raised garden around it.

It's held up better than pallets n plywood. My shed on the other hand has a floor that was replaced at one point and has 3 pallets under it rather than floor joists. That is completely rotten and my foot went through when I was restocking the chicken feed corner. I will probably replace the pallets and plywood, I don't want to redo a shed. Next outbuilding will be a proper barn I can put a camper in.

Hump Day greetings danm , Suno and y'all!!!!!!!!!!!

HHD Ram n dudes.

Had to put the dog back in a cone last night. She went almost 2 years without eating her hands, I thought the cone days were over now that she's old as chit. Her whole life she's had to wear a cone about one or two months a year because she gets compulsive about licking her hands and eventually starts biting the fur and skin once it's rubbed raw. She bites her nails until they bleed too once she's gotten a big open sore on her paw.. I bought a stack of dog cones years ago and this is the last cone I have. She was very excited when I was taking it out of the plastic packaging. She likes having the cone on.

Buncha hens coming over today for cards so I'm kicked out for a few hours. Guess I'll be at the local smokin' and drinkin '.

I'll add that too...I listed Vegas Robaina and Bolivar tubos...we'll see what I get.

This 500 is going to go down today harder and faster that a $1 Tijuana prostitute with vertigo.

Interesting. I would have done the opposite. Would have sold the reality star to the horse.
Clydesdales. Heard they wish they had Frank's dikc.

Can relate. Similar experience with some dairy cattle. One would come when called and would be able to sit on her back while she walked around pasture. A literal Wisconsin Cowboy.

Trying that on steers- bad outcomes, head injuries and memory loss. And memory loss.

In a show of solidarity... maybe I should take Tank out for a beer and a smoke. He doesn't like to smoke cigars or drink beer, but he damn sure likes to sit with me while I do.

such sweet and gentle giants.

Great sidekick to have.

Two cigars smoked. Two meetings, one pure pleasure another with one of the cigar lounge owners. Sensing the sweet smell of Opportunity.

If it isn't Opportunity- it might be the 62 degree day! Woooooo-Whoooo!

Three years?! ... Our growing season is..... shorter.

Should be able to keep it captured in a standing garden bed.

Looks like a wrap for this 500 shortly.

Heading out have fun guys .