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Across the Fence:  Skeeters!  |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Apr 04 2010 : 03:35:42 AM
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They are already out and about here!  My hands and arms are covered in bites from where I sat out on my backporch the other evening and read my book. I'm going to start putting on that Skin So Soft when I go outside, it seems to help. It seems awfully earlier for mosquitoes this year, though.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2010 : 05:00:54 AM
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They're here, too. Sometimes our winters are so mild that they never really leave. But, with the freeze we got this time we actually had days without the little critters. It was a nice relief.
I wish I could say that Skin So Soft and other natural resources like citronella really worked for me. They work for a few minutes or on a day with a light breeze. But, most of the time I have to resort to regular chemical products. I hate that.
Spray trucks come around in the middle of the night from time to time and it really does get rid of mosquitos for several weeks. BUT, it also kills the fireflies and other beneficial insects. That's not good. Plus, what are we breathing that they sprayed? We're kinda stuck.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2010 : 05:13:07 AM
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Elaine, we don't have skeeters yet, but we have bees! My Mom is really allergic to them, so already we have to be careful when going outside.
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
665 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2010 : 1:46:13 PM
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I'm glad we're not at that stage yet! Yuck. There's a shop out of Whitehorse, Yukon called Aroma Borealis. I swear by their Bug Off spray, it smells beautiful and all the bugs avoid you. They're on line.
Also in a pinch I've blended Eucalyptus and Lavender oils in Sweet Almond oil and used that, it also works.
"There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world" |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2010 : 2:22:31 PM
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Okay, we saw our first skeeter today on our way to church... The curse is upon us!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2010 : 8:31:10 PM
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We have them here also. lol They are terrible!! They really bother my goats too.
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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birdie71
True Blue Farmgirl
254 Posts
Robin
Glendale
Arizona
USA
254 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2010 : 9:27:32 PM
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I have to say we don't get much them down here in the desert...too warm! Okay okay...too hot!
Robin
Farmgirl Sister #1301
Farming in the Sonoran Desert? Hmmm?! |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 05:37:17 AM
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Have not seen any skeeters yet, but we just had our first day in the 70's. I am sure they are awakening!
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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Across the Fence: Skeeters! |
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Skeeters!
