Scaring the Wildlife

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

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[@ernestkooistra1559]

It was Magnificent!!!

[@arthenry498]

I saw your garden on a previous video and it was really looking great!! Even better now. That "intruder alert" is wonderful. It would be SO fun to put a couple of those around the neighborhood from time to time. Move them every night. LOL I really tripped out on the drone footage you had today. THAT was fantastic. Reminded me of the swallows and purple martins I used to see flying low over the ponds cleaning up the mosquitoes . Beautiful. Made me envy those who can fly like that. Thanks again for a great show Russel.. Enjoyed it a lot. All the best to you and City Girl.

[@vanessagodiin770]

Russell you never stop amazing me with your clever projects you create. I to, keep broken things and try and make use of them in another way. I made an outside shower using the pole that extends for a table umbrella and it's weighted base. I got the portable shower off of Amazon and fixed it on the pole, similar to what you did. I have two 5 gallon buckets with lids(Canadian Tire) to fill with water from our hose and let nature warm up the water. The pump is submerged in the bucket one at a time until empty. You recharge the shower using a USB port. Great if your umbrella tilts but not necessary. You can adjust the height for children also by sliding it up and down. I put mine near the garden. If you are worried about privacy you can leave the umbrella on the pole stand and fix shower curtains around it, clipping to the rib ends of the umbrella. I have mine placed in the garden most of the time to keep the mess outside, however we do have an off grid cabin in the woods and I take it there when guests are staying in the cabin. They love it. You should get another one of those alarms and put it near the beaver dam to scare them off. See if they can top that strategy. Always interesting videos to watch on your site. Thank you for sharing. Have Fun! You look great by the way! Keep up with the weight loss and exercise. Not easy to do and you are doing everything right. Congrats!

[@truduni2216]

Good afternoon. I'm finally able to watch your video.And I want to let you know that if you've got that one of the Cucumbers to ripen until they're like almost orange and then take it off the vine. You can slice into it and pick the seeds out and use those ones For planting next year.

[@justmare111]

Gardener here... you're letting your cucumbers actually get too big. Pick them BEFORE the yellow striping starts. They won't have that split in the center, they won't go bitter, and they won't have large seeds. (You're actually lucky the one you cut into was still tasty and had small seeds.) However, if you want to save seeds from one: leave it on the vine and allow it to go completely yellow. The seeds will then be ripe. Make sure you only do that at the end of the season or the plant will think it has done its job (reproducing/making seeds) and will stop producing. When you want to save seeds, cut the cucumber in half, scoop out the seeds and put them in a jar with some water. Let them sit on the counter for a few days fermenting (this is how you get the gel coating off of the seeds) and then strain them, rinse them, and dry them and put them on a plate to dry out completely.

[@windchimerainbow136]

Someone probably already said. And I was pretty sure I was correct, but I googled to make sure. It's an inconsistent watering and/or not good pollination if seeds are absent. I've purchased ones like that, but never had that problem when growing them. Cukes and squash always took over my gardens and those of my family's. They're a healthy food. And actually do have an astringent soothing effect when you place chilled slices on your eyelids. And they make pickles. Ohhhh I love pickles--dill, with no sugar or hardly any. I love to place slices of dill pickle in a sandwich with slices of pepper jack, tomato, lettuce, mustard, a little bit of no sugar mayo (prefer olive oil mayo), and sliced boiled eggs... spices of dill weed, cracked black pepper. It's a treat. I can't eat a lot of sandwiches because of the starch, etc. Added: And not your fault for inconsistent water. It's amazing you two have all that growing despite the water problem (pumps stopping, etc.) I'm happy for you!

[@djnana1156]

Carpenters - Close to You. Released August 19th, 1970.

[@windchimerainbow136]

Yep. And it's been covered by many. One of my favorite songs back in that era.

[@rubybirdseye1503]

Looking good Russell!! Great motion detector, cucumbers look great!! Loved the time lapse 😊

[@kellyflynn8767]

Russell, that's hilarious, I just bought 4 of those motion sensor solar alarms, love it no problems with deer in our garden since I installed them.

[@TheMichelebode]

I’ve got two of them to keep groundhogs out of my yard and woodpile. They work really good.

[@windchimerainbow136]

I musta laughed out loud one solid minute when you turned that thing on. So funny and so cool! I hope it works for you. I've been worried about the wild animals in your garden. Especially deer. Bear like that stuff, too. Not sure the beavers would wander in that far and what they didn't eat, drag off to the dam as double insult. lol

[@debbieknott3056]

Loving the motion detector sound box!, I’m so scared the neighborhood deer are going to eat my flowers. I’m the only one left in the neighborhood that still has baskets.

[@rogerroger4348]

That's Awesome! 13 lbs in a month is a great start. Keep up the good work. Cheers Roger

[@hermitholllerhomestead2080]

Congrats on the weight loss. I am working on that too. Love the Anne Murray song. The barking dog and gunshot sounds will kill keep the racoons away for about an hour until they get used to it.

[@jantefft2442]

Thank you Russell another good one and interestng.❤😊

[@DBarnim]

If your cucumbers are hybrids the seeds may not fully develop and if they do the resulting plants will not necessarily produce proper cucumbers. Great video as always you always produce the greatest drone footage.

[@timkeagy4094]

That is fricken awesome. Maybe that would help keeping the rats away from my own garden. They wasted one tomato plant already. It may freak out the neighbors in the middle of the night, but so what right? Congrats on the weight loss.

[@ernestkooistra1559]

Glad your garden is doing so well. Pea Soup! ✌ Yea

[@kristingrounds4163]

When I first heard that sound on that thing it sounded like and evil laugh.....when I watched the video today you could definitely hear the gun shots and dog barking but I still sometimes can hear the evil laugh LOL

[@willy-b2u]

I really appreciate the drone footage. Really awesome!

[@twngrl1625]

Omg I love the motion dectector 😂

[@judyschepp8748]

MMMMEEEE TTTOOOO🎉🎉❤

[@wizardswife7340]

Great video. Keep up the good workouts Russell. 🐾🐾❤️🐾🐾🦌❤️

[@judyschepp8748]

Hi Wizardswife, I really miss seeing the two of you in Russell's videos😢 Maybe we will see you guys soon (hint,hint)😂🎉🎉😊❤

[@Offgridlee444]

Great job on the weight loss! Keep it up. The garden is looking good, nothing better than growing your own food!

[@erichgallasch5367]

What about mounting a pole direct onto a solid bit of bedrock using concrete anchors, like dynabolts or the like. Could work if the bedrock isn't too hard to drill into. Cheers

[@Winchester4lastorders]

One of yr best videos. Love it. Just my sort of distraction gizmo. I have a small garden by the edge of a wood . However in Cheshire England it’s field mice badgers, water rats, foxes rabbits. Newts slugs & frogs .Wouldn’t harm one of them but a few Hollywood cowboy noises super💖🇬🇧

[@leoniemuir6352]

You have made my day Russell, this is hilarious! I need one of those motion sensor things 😂

[@suezaple4950]

Have to love that motion sensor lol. That would scare the crap out of me Gezz , I am going to have to get one. Your garden is doing well awesome size cucumbers very nice. love the drone footage Russel very nice. Inadequate pollination or too much nitrogen can make cucumbers grow to fast on outside so inside cant keep up with the outside growth. awesome video.

[@kengardiner8106]

just a note the strange middle of your garden cuke is in my experience I pick them a bit smaller than what you have, and it does not have that inside space like what you experienced so possibly pick a littler smaller cuke as they age, they do change.

[@wichitatxgal]

Good idea on the motion/noise maker! Funny! Your continued weight loss/metabolism increase ! Congrats Russell.

[@markusedma]

I like the sound machine for keeping the wildlife away. Wish I could use it but think the neighbor would go nuts. Nice work on the weight loss. You are looking better already.

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Russell That's is a pretty cool wiz-bang you got to save the garden :) Nice cucumbers when they grow fast they will start to get hollow but still good they don't all get bitter usually if they are to dry & grow to slow they get bitter :)

[@Hillbilly007-yd9gu]

Good idea for the garden hope it works.

[@michaelstickland5854]

Cucumbers go like that when they are getting too much water,

[@johntiger5]

Or beaver pond water.

[@lynh8378]

Isn't gardening amazing? Looking good Russell! Congrats on the success with weight loss and gardening 🎉

[@indigocomca]

I saw another You tuber that has one of those animal deter ant boxes to keep the deer out of their corn. They just had it sitting on a chair? She waved her hand in front of it and it went off?? Maybe the height as it gets motion from all sides????

[@jamesweichinger1792]

That’s the best motion detector I have ever seen. We might buy them out now . 😂

[@chadk9532]

I don't think you will be seeing wildlife for 5 mile radius! No venison this year. Lol

[@dianepicard6198]

Wow I sure would love having one of those to scare the pigeons and other critters but I don’t think my neighbour’s would like it 😂

[@TheRiley8]

Firewood supply needs some attention Russell.

[@judyschepp8748]

I AGREE🎉❤

[@Q_The_Rabbit]

Move your scare box every 2-3d. The critters will habituate to it, & ignore it if it does not relocate. Also, pee where you move it from.

[@carolineindacityphx]

Apparently scaring yourself too! 😂 Pea soup!!!

[@mikewhite965]

3lbs a week dude is awesome...congrats!

[@cherylclore2104]

You are looking good, keep it up..❤

[@lidiahumble9177]

Howdy, Russel... enjoyed my visit. The garden is beautiful. Wishing you a safe and productive week. 🤗 👏🏻😊💟 Anyone celebrating a Birthday, wishing you divine gifts of wellness, and dreams fulfilled. 🥳🎉🎂🎁🕊 Peace abide. 🙌🏼✝️

[@shawneegrows]

That hose system looks intimidating. Wait can you hear that motion sounds machine when its in the garden from inside the cabin?

[@Heck_Ster]

In June 2019 I decided to cut carbs and sugars and lost 9# the first week. After 8moI had lost 70#. I was doing keto and didn't know it for a while. January 2020 I was diagnosed with Stage lll cancer and after 6mo of treatment I foolishly started rewarding myself little by little and gained it all back. I'm a dumbass.

[@haywoodjablome6645]

Shit happens. You know you can do it again when you want. Prayers for keeping that cancer away!

[@Delphius-]

Sugar is the reason for the cancer

[@Heck_Ster]

@@Delphius- Sugar doesn't cause cancer. From the Mayo Clinic where I was treated: "The cause of endometrial cancer isn't known. What's known is that something happens to cells in the lining of the uterus that changes them into cancer cells. Endometrial cancer starts when cells in the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, get changes in their DNA. A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell the cell what to do. The changes tell the cells to multiply quickly. The changes also tell the cells to continue living when healthy cells would die as part of their natural life cycle. This causes a lot of extra cells. The cells might form a mass called a tumor. The cells can invade and destroy healthy body tissue. In time, the cells can break away and spread to other parts of the body".

[@judyschepp8748]

​@@Heck_SterWOW, thank you so much for that explanation🎉🎉 It makes sense ❤❤❤

[@ptlfabrication569]

Your Uncle Bob would be Proud !

[@boebradley867]

Love you videos, bro. But I wonder how you handle being without City Girl for days on end? I miss my wife really bad when I'm on the road one day on business. Life is so short that it would make me feel very lonely. I understand the "want to" of living off grid. We have several hundred acres that we go to for a get away from the crazy concrete jungle. But alone, I'd go bananas. Lol.. heres to ya, man!

[@erichgallasch5367]

Don't let the cucumbers get too large, the more you pick the more fruit will be produced.

[@pattiwhite9575]

New motion detector! LMAO

[@loocuss722]

Like Army of Darkness "THIS is my BOOMSTICK!!!" I can't help wondering where Ray's moostache ia these days...is it doing well? Is struttin it's stuff on the main drag in town, trying to pick up some fine ladies? These are the things that burden me 😂

[@duramaxmak]

Do you have that motion detector in your Amazon store

[@randy-maxamusfire8678]

Maybe pick them when they are a little smaller

[@wurbangroupcredit833]

Greetings from Bangkok Thailand 🇹🇭

[@SusanBrewer-gf1ut]

I haven't had a song stuck in my head for awhile now, so ThankU for that 😅 Here's one for u, 🎶If u like Pina coladas, getting caught in the rain 🎵🎼 You're welcome 😂😂😂

[@LindaLozano-oz4ks]

Doing great with your weight loss!

[@bigd6663]

Russel u gonna have a long cold winter with that empty woodshed😱

[@geraldinekeating4758]

Ha ha Close to you . By the Carpenter

[@jackiebeauty9007]

Hi from Montreal ! Il fait 30degre ici ouffff !

[@judyschepp8748]

CONGRATULATIONS RUSSELL❤❤❤❤ GOOD WORK ON YOUR DIET AND EXERCISE ROUTINE🎉🎉 ALICIA MUST BE PROUD🩵🩵💙💜

[@ThisOffGridLife]

Hi Russell

[@janeanson8520]

Your close. The Carpenters…Close to you. 💕🤩💕

[@TheTrex1126]

Wild homestead

[@paulokeeffe4827]

where I come from your saying of Bob is my uncle is a little different when cutting of things. Ours is "snip snip and Bob's your aunty"

[@Al.W7263]

If you include the fact that your porch is above ground, attaching the motion detector to the roof of the deck would be at least 3 meters high. Thanks for the video.

[@francinechretien1454]

It 'll turn on when its windy .......

[@janinewelle4429]

Hi Russel wouldn’t it be better if you could mount on a small tree

[@crazyolazy7393]

That animal scare thing is cool but it really bugs me you didn’t cut the ends off the ties lmao that’s my problem though lol sweet set up

[@brendakelly6965]

❤

[@LongsQuest]

With that title and knowing you, I was hesitant of watching this video; never know what you're going to do around the cabin. See you tonight if you go live.

[@JoReggelt-c3m]

I hope the alarm does not wake you in the middle of the night! BTW, what would the beavers say if they heard it?

[@4robinrm]

Wondering if you could tell me the name of the piano piece around 17:36?...Thanks!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yep, right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5vXf5KVgLWhoNk

[@4robinrm]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Thank you SO much...love that piece!

[@robertawagner8190]

Have you thought about cutting the weeds close to your cabin?

[@stan7313]

i agree coolest. try carnivore for a month

[@jameskimo5369]

Now dress it like a scare crow!😅

[@TheTrex1126]

Where is that toy I mean excavator you purchased LOL. Put it to work!!!!

[@erickeepers8718]

I like your version of the Carpenters song better!😊

[@DimensionalHorse]

So glad u didn't put that on a wood pole cuz those damn beavers might carry it off 😅 this shall b interesting

[@dougallmcmillan8970]

And is Fanny your aunt?

[@elizetezete8590]

Olá tudo bem? Tá muito lindo tudo aí nesse paraíso ❤ parabéns pelo esforço de emagrecer continue assim vai ficar top 😂😂 sua horta tá produtiva parabéns ❤❤ lindas imagens lindo vídeo bjsss 😘😘🥰🏖️🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@boebradley867]

At night, 10 decibals will be loud, I'd assume..😂

[@umduh1]

Do not blaspheme The Carpenters like that! LOL!!!

[@raycaster4398]

Hey Russ, check your gutters, you may get clipped by that storm.

[@thomasmoeller2688]

Karen carpenter

[@EdKeen-sr5xs]

You might not get any sleep more invaders than you think

[@joannadorothy]

This is kind a crazy !! please do not do that !!! it is highly disrespectful for all living creaturs in the forest only bc you do not want to install aa fence. Shawn James did it and you know him so go there and learn how to do it. Or save it and use it on Halloween.

[@TheTrex1126]

Are you serious? You spending all that money for that, you can buy vegetables cheaper than that besides, that’s a little baby guard sometimes I wonder are you really Russell?

[@donaldtank]

So you say you eat a salad so you're a cow? ,I don't eat anything green

[@d.kuczewski2824]

(JE ) VOIR (I SAW STREET POWERED (RUSSELL....) street(rue) powered through solar panels street amber red andgreenfor go solar powered..what i smart mayor is in i believe was massachusetts..to save the city on the citie's electric or fenway park"s night game's from 1965 ish lot of night baseball game"s were played with oldschool electric (like my military barrack's home (ville) how i (voix) wish i had solar off grid this yr.2024 i were googling earth & noticed (caught site of the street (rue) light's (yep>>>solar powered from our father saul the (le) SU how's your stinging nettle owwweee burn?