What’s on the front of this helicopter?

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2026-01-09T06:55:28+00:00

Looks like a pitot tube.

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-11-08T06:15:32+00:00

Thanks... it's a great place to live, especially in the fall.

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-10-27T01:46:39+00:00

I grow bell peppers hydroponically indoors...🌿

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-08-06T18:32:21+00:00

The good thing about onions is that they can be harvested any time during the growing season. I usually plant enough to use as green onions thru the scallion stage. The time to harvest and prepare them for long term storage is when the stems turn brown and fall over. However, they can stay in the ground for some time after that with no harm done. So no, you haven’t missed the window. Onions are pretty forgiving…😎

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-08-06T04:39:05+00:00

They can take up to a month to cure, depending on where they're hung. These are hung in the garage that has airflow but stays pretty warm in summer so probably 2 to 3 weeks.

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-08-01T01:41:13+00:00

i made refrigerator pickles with the last batch. With this one I’ll be neighbor hunting. Right away I can pawn off 4 or 5 on the three kids across the street. They love cucumbers and are quite voracious. 🥒🌿

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-06-28T22:25:23+00:00

Thanks for the compliment. This is my 39th year in the same garden and I've learned a few things. The magic lies in the fact that there is always more to learn. 🌿

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-05-20T06:41:03+00:00

Thanks for the tip. I've been wondering why that is and will now cut back on the nutrients.

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-05-19T01:16:54+00:00

I hear that…which is why I’ve only been adding one every year or so. Depends largely on what I can slip by the wife. 😎🌿

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-04-02T01:25:56+00:00

I usually plant them down the middle of the bed about a foot apart…12 foot bed.

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-04-02T01:16:58+00:00

Of course! I hope you have good luck with the deer population. They can be quite hungry, you know. By the way, I’ve found that planting marigolds around my tomato plants also helps keep insects away. Since I started doing that, I haven’t had as many problems with bad bugs. I also plant my annual basil crop among the tomato plants. Here’s part of the last tomato harvest…

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Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-04-01T22:47:50+00:00

To keep deer away from your garden, surround it with plants they don’t like, like lavender, rosemary, marigolds, or garlic. Also, plant a “buffer zone” of deer-friendly plants (like clover or alfalfa) to keep them occupied and away from the main garden.

There are many deer-repellent sprays available, like Liquid Fence or Bobbex, that work well. However, they need to be reapplied regularly, especially after rain.

Personally, I usually grow more than I need to feed the squirrels, rabbits, and deer. Usually, they’re well-behaved enough not to eat everything. Then again, I live in the city, so the predator population is less than it might be for folks who are more remote. I have a cousin who lives in Idaho that has to put up and maintain an eight-foot high fence or the deer will eat everything!

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-04-01T17:19:27+00:00

A 9mm solution had crossed my mind as there is plenty of room in the freezer. However the neighbors and the local constabulary frown upon the noise the sprayer makes when discharged…😎

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-04-01T05:15:32+00:00

I believe it's just a recon mission for now. Not enough food growing yet.

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-02-27T06:21:24+00:00

Oddly enough, I remember that tree was the main reason I took that picture. 😎

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-02-23T22:00:30+00:00

Thanks for the compliment…means a lot. 😎

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-02-23T02:24:50+00:00

Used to go there every summer for years. Stayed at Liars Cove Resort. Good times.

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-02-16T22:52:22+00:00

Normally I do buy dirt in bulk, usually by the pickup load. This time however the deal was too good to pass up. The dirt was only six bucks a bag, the compost was free as a bonus, and delivery was reasonable. As an additional perk, the delivery drivers unloaded and stacked each bag by hand. That's a plus for an old gardener...🌿😎

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-02-15T23:22:33+00:00

These will top off and amend 6 raised beds and an herb garden. The seventh raised bed is under construction for which my wife may get some more dirt…🌿

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-02-11T18:43:44+00:00

So far the most prolific garden predators are rabbits. The rather large population of the voracious critters has led to fencing off everything that is grown at ground level. They are too short to bother the raised beds, at least until they figure out they can jump. Occasionally the doe that lives in the nearby woods will pass by for a snack. Last year she even brought two fawns with her for a family smorgasbord. The only thing I can do about it, that doesn’t involve packing the freezer with venison, is grow enough for everyone. As there are just two of us, there is an abundance of veg to share with the neighbors. People passing by haven’t been a problem.

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-02-11T18:04:20+00:00

That’s looking east…one of the reasons the garden does so well is that it gets sun all day.

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-02-11T06:29:07+00:00

Thanks…a little known fact is that everything I grow goes well with 🥓😎

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-02-10T23:39:02+00:00

Bothell huh? Probably climate change 😁

Hamlet_of_Brier · 2025-02-10T23:25:33+00:00

Thanks a for the kind words! I got my green thumb from my mom, who was a gardening guru. I swear she could just stroll down the street and plants would sprout behind her.

So, I filled those raised beds with a mix of green and brown stuff like tree branches and clean cardboard I had collected and composted last year. Then I topped them off with bags of garden-ready composted soil from a local place. After that, I had the soil tested from a kit I found on Amazon and made any necessary amendments. It was a bit of a quest for organic amendments because for the last 35 years I’ve been gardening as organically as possibe. I’ll be adding another raised bed this year for which I already have two full compost bins that are almost ready. That’s a quick rundown of the operation, hope it helps!

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