tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post4970172494180752068..comments2024-03-29T03:27:37.284-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: ANTS IN MY PANTS AND OTHER CREATURES1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-78454360583342731632013-04-19T18:48:07.037-05:002013-04-19T18:48:07.037-05:00I hate fire ants!!!I hate fire ants!!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904220055397364826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-3690950493423708732013-04-16T23:02:21.162-05:002013-04-16T23:02:21.162-05:00Man they were fast for sure. I don't even kno...Man they were fast for sure. I don't even know how that photographer got them to sit still ha. <br /><br />No snakes, SO far. I'm with you on the snake thing, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-39609041703166375982013-04-16T22:57:17.200-05:002013-04-16T22:57:17.200-05:00Thanks, I just couldn't remember the name of t...Thanks, I just couldn't remember the name of the stuff. I remember my Dad raving about it. I think fire ants would survive just about anything, like cockroaches. Thanks again.1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-55542783935704263932013-04-16T22:53:17.381-05:002013-04-16T22:53:17.381-05:00YES! Amdro is what my Dad used to us and, even th...YES! Amdro is what my Dad used to us and, even though it smells like death warmed over, it kills the mound overnight as I recall. I couldn't remember what it was called. Is it a white powder? I might have to just get some. Thanks for the nice words, I hope so too! :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-36810151658622674142013-04-16T09:01:59.268-05:002013-04-16T09:01:59.268-05:00I wondered how you got those cute little bunnies t...I wondered how you got those cute little bunnies to sit so still for the photo! I was so glad you didn't have any run-ins with snakes. I really didn't want to start thinking about those things yet.langelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890043518879123806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-85849700880286871692013-04-16T05:57:14.492-05:002013-04-16T05:57:14.492-05:00I second the Amdro.
When we bought this place, it ...I second the Amdro.<br />When we bought this place, it had been vacant for years and was all overgrown. And covered with fire ant mounds. I often wondered what by-passers thought when they saw us 'dancing' and ripping our clothes off! LOLJomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02432962570780706306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-65606653155907648152013-04-16T03:30:30.037-05:002013-04-16T03:30:30.037-05:00Forget the eco stuff and go buy some Amdro. Follow...Forget the eco stuff and go buy some Amdro. Follow the directions and find every ant hill. Problem solved. You can find it at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. As winter white as I am, I am terrified of the sun. <br />You seem to be taking a beating lately. I'm hoping the rest of spring and summer treat you better. : )xoxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075222241533527246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-72774521895560404732013-04-16T00:23:11.294-05:002013-04-16T00:23:11.294-05:00Ha, yeah, they are not nice and their mounds can j...Ha, yeah, they are not nice and their mounds can just spring up in a couple of days. Yes, if my Mom was still around, I'm sure I'd be admonished, so thank you for reminding me to be more careful. Isn't cold weather deceiving at times? Crazy. <br /><br />Thanks and keep up the great Mom work!! :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-80115488814964971812013-04-16T00:21:38.304-05:002013-04-16T00:21:38.304-05:0090's, that's definitely warmer/borderline ...90's, that's definitely warmer/borderline hot! I've heard of Diatomaceous Earth but have never used it. I'll have to try that, thank you!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-61840613176777987302013-04-16T00:20:41.044-05:002013-04-16T00:20:41.044-05:00Hey kind man!! Missed ya! Glad you are back. It...Hey kind man!! Missed ya! Glad you are back. It only hurts for a bit (unless you're allergic as mentioned above). Thanks (as always) for the kind words!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-26758851518089169892013-04-16T00:18:21.743-05:002013-04-16T00:18:21.743-05:00Seriously? I never knew that. Yikes! Stay away ...Seriously? I never knew that. Yikes! Stay away from fire ants!!! Even more reason to classify them as vile little creatures, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-87968842168562720372013-04-16T00:17:20.396-05:002013-04-16T00:17:20.396-05:00Awesome links, thanks! LOL about the shirt shack,...Awesome links, thanks! LOL about the shirt shack, that was my thought too, ha!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-24639628873435132772013-04-16T00:15:22.506-05:002013-04-16T00:15:22.506-05:00Oh, great, thanks Dani and Tonya, I didn't thi...Oh, great, thanks Dani and Tonya, I didn't think about whatever might have come in, would try to go back out and might just be sitting there waiting for me to open the cupboard door. Hmmm, "hey 2nd Man, you run on up ahead and open the cabinet for me while I unload the car...." LOL! No, i wouldn't do that...really, I wouldn't....I'm pretty sure....1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-83409073549002250472013-04-16T00:13:11.816-05:002013-04-16T00:13:11.816-05:00LOL, at least I had boots on so no stripes down th...LOL, at least I had boots on so no stripes down there, but I can understand, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-70340583071623799102013-04-15T16:26:59.863-05:002013-04-15T16:26:59.863-05:00fire ants....the farm would be for sale! i hate b...fire ants....the farm would be for sale! i hate bugs. where is your mother? now that baseball season has begun, i am reminding my 70 year old husband and 30 year old son on a daily basis to put on their sunscreen. they have both gotten burned in cold weather! is a mother's job never done...hahaha!!!!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-74874892228171668332013-04-15T14:47:57.088-05:002013-04-15T14:47:57.088-05:00We don't have those kind of ants in our area. ...We don't have those kind of ants in our area. I use Diatomaceous Earth for my insects & it works great. It's starting to get warm in our neck of the woods...in the 90s. Joanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17079320105957390525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-55111101830277448652013-04-15T13:17:41.454-05:002013-04-15T13:17:41.454-05:00Hello, remember me? I haven't been here for a ...Hello, remember me? I haven't been here for a while, having been away, and it seems I have lots to catch up on. Nasty fire ant buggers though, poor thing, sounds horrible.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-54570600026201021842013-04-15T12:04:24.287-05:002013-04-15T12:04:24.287-05:00Fireants "leaves a little pimple-like bump fo...Fireants "leaves a little pimple-like bump for a couple of days after biting." IF you aren't allergic. IF you are (I am) then those suckers leave welts that swell up your entire arm, leg, foot or face to the point where you think it will split open!! SO glad you aren't allergic. Would have made for a miserable weekend and upcoming week.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14626678045896424852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-28222875375229004242013-04-15T09:46:02.864-05:002013-04-15T09:46:02.864-05:00*SHIRT shack* omg
*SHIRT shack* omg<br />Tonya @ My Cozy Little Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289024681312440621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-1186677790350493072013-04-15T09:45:29.969-05:002013-04-15T09:45:29.969-05:00Um where is the closest short shack? (spoken like ...Um where is the closest short shack? (spoken like a perverted old lady) haha<br /><br />And on a side note I read an article (or maybe it was something I found on Pinterest) about drenching the anthills with a combo of dish liquid & citrus oil. I guess this is an eco option? Have you heard of anything like this?<br /><br />I found these links when doing a search and wasn't sure if this would help or not...<br /><br />http://www.cleanairgardening.com/fireants.html<br /><br />Eucalyptus Oil?<br />http://astore.amazon.com/holbecsur-20/detail/B0046HLPOITonya @ My Cozy Little Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289024681312440621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-44141518108075853682013-04-15T09:30:15.986-05:002013-04-15T09:30:15.986-05:00*broom*
*broom*<br />Tonya @ My Cozy Little Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289024681312440621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-39635730262949706542013-04-15T09:29:36.412-05:002013-04-15T09:29:36.412-05:00Have brrom (or knife) at the ready FM!Have brrom (or knife) at the ready FM!Tonya @ My Cozy Little Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289024681312440621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-51326377079313429552013-04-15T09:29:07.348-05:002013-04-15T09:29:07.348-05:00Hehe me too!Hehe me too!Tonya @ My Cozy Little Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289024681312440621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-27932057591234455792013-04-15T09:23:25.801-05:002013-04-15T09:23:25.801-05:00In this country, that kind of tan is called the &q...In this country, that kind of tan is called the "rooinek" look (redneck) It was coined centuries ago when the Brits came to South Africa, by the very amused and aclimatized Dutch.<br /><br />Are you sure there isn't a hole at the back of the cupboard that the "creature" goes in and out of, and how it will gain access for when next you open the cupboard so that it can jump out at you and get it's revenge? ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-27469642854055847602013-04-15T09:22:32.924-05:002013-04-15T09:22:32.924-05:00I have the ankle/shorts tan from working on the ho...I have the ankle/shorts tan from working on the house. I usually have what I call "the Easter Egg" tan- stripes from sandals.Jomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02432962570780706306noreply@blogger.com