jd hutton

Tereza Okava wrote:...I suspect they'll be back, but for now i'll take it.

Hey - 'Wins are Wins'  

I've adopted a new axiom from something I saw in passing while traveling recently:

"Sometimes you Win... Sometimes you Learn" - Amen to that!

Cheers to the Battle.

Tough a Lifestyle as it Is, Permies - Never give up the Fight for Food Independence! Otherwise...

Hah!

Tereza Okava wrote:
(you don't sell new carports, do you?)

Heh, no, Sorry - But happy to let ya borrow my Umbrella!

Rico Loma wrote:JD, a prophet emerging from the wilderness.  Concise plan.

Hah! Well, yanno.. 'Locusts (properly roasted) and Wild Honey' isn't too shabby of a Meal, really..  

I just see it as a low-impact / cost way to - 'on demand' - hopefully spook them into 'associating' that spot with the Owl-terrors - especially after a 'couple cycles' of interactions. Hopefully, that 're-education program' will groom them to at least consider Other people's carports, instead.  That's the Theory, anyway..

Tereza Okava wrote:..OMG... I want one just to freak out my neighbors...

Haha! Well, I'm sure everyone here would 'pitch in' to post Bail for ya..

But, kidding aside, the Other nice feature is you Can turn off just the Sound, so.. Motion-Detection / Flashing eyes / Head-movement is still active - just no sound to piss off the 'hood (If it comes to that..

Worst case, you could fill these with 500 Firecrackers each and re-route the DC-leads going to the internal Speaker - to a small 'e-Match', nestled into the first 'Crackers fuse, internally - That should take care of the Cats 're-education'.

Not that I would have a Clue about Doing anything like that, mind you...

Tereza Okava wrote:...birds of prey!!  

First, sorry you're going thru this - Sounds like a PITA.  Second, reading thru some of the (Excellent..) replies - This, above, was my first thought: Get a couple of solar-charged 'Robo-Owls', ie: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5M7C1HZ - Which:

- Have motion-detection (and it Really works well - See 'backstory' below..)
- LED 'Retina-flash' eyes
- Dynamic head movement, and
- a Reeeealy annoying 'screech'.. They will Definitely freak a cat out (at least, initially..)  

I'd bet that a couple of them, placed on each 'Reachable' corner of your (which is, indeed, Huge!) Carport, there, each positioned so their motion sensor will cover a wide 'field' of the roof (so All 'entry points' are covered) could be an effective 'scare the bejeezuz out of them / re-education program' tactic.



We had a similar 'nuisance creature' issue in our back fenced 'Dog run' (keeps them close to the House at night - Better as 'alarm systems' / Not getting eaten by Coyotes with Morning Doves constantly using their Water Bowls as.. well.. 'Bird Baths / Toilets' Sure - When the Dogs are awake / attentive, well.. 'Dove snacks' are on the menu..

..But when they're napping - those Doves sneak in like little CIA-operatives and would absolutely Scuttle their water-bowls with bird-scootie - Not very refreshing for them (and, I was Certainly not going to 'electrify' their stainless water-bowls, Nor try and 'camp out' all bloody day to snipe them with a pellet gun, etc

So, Tried perching one of these 'Robo-Owls' up on a post, far corner of thier penned-area, and Voila - Birds come into 'sip' - and are promptly screeched out of the area (and, Overall, have noticed a 'Drop in drop-ins' - so, it Seems to be spooking them from afar, as purported.) 'Your Mileage May Vary' and all, but perhaps worth a shot? Certainly not "hundreds of dollars" / a Lot of effort to try.

Also, we used 3M's double-sided 'Outdoor Mounting Tape', ie:

..onto the base / post-top Block for it, and that has Held thru heat / rain, etc very well.

Aside from this, indeed, not being Able to 'get Up on it' limits Other viable options (ie: stretching / mounting 'surplus camo netting' across it all.. or, 'blanket' with spray-mount glued thumb-tacks, every square-inches' intersect..  quite a bit..  

..But, this 'Robo-Owl' idea only requires access to one / two Corners (or, maybe right Close to their 'poop-zone') sufficient enough to get good 'detector coverage' / Sunshine - and see what happens.  Just an idea.

M Ljin wrote:
…and what was this lettuce grown in?

I.. Think that's a question for the Lettuce, no?

Kidding, it's just a 'Cyclospora joke' Meme - Not my own Cheers..

OK, well.. Since no one 'objected'.. Here is Our 'GOAT'(In My Humble.. Recipe for Pulled Pork:

- Large Pork Shoulder
- Several (5-6) Large Cloves Garlic
- Course mill-ground Sea Salt
- Very Course mill-ground Pepper
- 1x Large Can Condensed Milk (14 oz)
- 1x 20oz bottle Cane-Sugared Coca-Cola ('Mexi-Coke', the 'Original / Classic', in Glass is best - And cane sugar, is a Must - NOT 'diet' or 'zero', yukk..)
- 2-3x Whole Cinnamon Sticks..
- 1-2x Large Bay Leaves
- Fresh Cilantro
- Sliced-Onion (optional, but Recommended..)
- Rosemary (optional, but Highly Recommended..)
- 1 tsp. Cumin (optional, but Recommended..)
- Red Pepper-flakes, to-taste (optional, but Recommended..)

..'Stab' the Pork in various spots / Insert cloves of garlic; Press / rub-in course Sea Salt, ground coarse Pepper and Rosemary (if using); Put in crock pot / stew-pot w/ Condensed Milk, Coke, Cinnamon, Bay Leaves and Cilantro / Onions / Cumin, etc, and top-up w/ Water.

Here's roughly how it should look, pre-cook:


(...this is Obviously before adding the Coke / Cond-Milk.. Figured I'd put a snap of it Before - since After adding all that - it just looks like a big pot of Dog Barf.. 😬

Simmer ~3-5 hrs, (Stovetop) on Med heat (~6-8 hrs if slow-cooking in a Crock) Stir occasionally / top-up with Water to ensure Pork shoulder remains Covered. After cooking time is Up, 'test flake' - If it 'shreds easily' with a Fork - it's likely Good to Go. (but Do check the 'thicker areas', to ensure the 'Core' is done, also)

Extract the Pork, and 'Fork-Shred' in a coverable Glass-bowl, once cool enough to handle (though it usually just Falls-Apart when done properly) Be sure to enjoy some 'raw' (No BBQ sauce) to Fully appreciate the Awesomeness of this 'base recipe'.

Then, simply blend in yer favorite BBQ-sauce, and pile on a Sesame Bun with some Onion-slices, more sauce... And wash it down with copious amounts of your favorite Ale - or more Mexi Coca-Cola.

Feedback, Appreciated - Njoy!

I plan to gift a Copy to my Eldest Son. He's already a Phenom with his boules...

(yeah, that Really Is His work / boule - I'm just the Proud Papa..

..but I am Certain he will appreciate this book / techniques. Will reply, when-able, with 'results pix'..

Anne Miller wrote:What to do with shredded pulled pork?

Whoever said 'Chili!' gets a Bonus gold star... Yep, makes for Amazing Chili..





If anyone is interested, I can also post-up Our Family-Fave Recipe for making what is - in My humble opinion / experience - THE Best 'baseline' (Amazing without any sauce) Pulled Pork, Ever.

Yes, that's a 'subjective assessment', but.. Everyone we've ever served this Recipe to has had nothing but 'More, Please!' to say about it, so.. Let me know if desired to post-up (only asking since I know this isn't the "Recipe section"