tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post5130407451805750072..comments2024-03-29T03:27:37.284-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: A HOLE IN ONE1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-53315275802449607982015-06-14T01:25:45.149-05:002015-06-14T01:25:45.149-05:00WHAAT?? A snake? Holy crap I would have passed o...WHAAT?? A snake? Holy crap I would have passed out right there. Thanks for the warning...I think, LOL. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-36812255235248436352015-06-12T15:05:54.021-05:002015-06-12T15:05:54.021-05:00In Westchester County, NY, I liked to pot things w...In Westchester County, NY, I liked to pot things with my bare hands. Not any more .I reached in with both hands and pulled out a snake from a bag of Canadian mulch. It was as surprised as I was. Materials are probably packaged mechanically. You never know what gets scooped up into the bag. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-20676741489066261812015-06-12T00:01:00.566-05:002015-06-12T00:01:00.566-05:00now that I am usually very careful about. I had s...now that I am usually very careful about. I had shorts on the other day, scratch my thigh on some mesquite branches, I cleaned it and put long jeans on because i knew I'd be kneeling down in the soil. Same if I have a cut on my hand. Great advice, thank you!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-14429876058426262282015-06-11T23:59:46.197-05:002015-06-11T23:59:46.197-05:00It makes one wonder doesn't it? ;-)It makes one wonder doesn't it? ;-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-63406781040859500022015-06-11T23:59:21.516-05:002015-06-11T23:59:21.516-05:00Thank you for that, it makes sense now that I thin...Thank you for that, it makes sense now that I think about all the comments, the bags are warm, moist, dark...perfect environments for nasties!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-88377698693155995462015-06-11T23:58:33.798-05:002015-06-11T23:58:33.798-05:00Warm fresh soil is SO nice isn't it? But yeah...Warm fresh soil is SO nice isn't it? But yeah, I guess they are posting warnings to cover themselves. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-65163837587193322112015-06-11T23:57:51.145-05:002015-06-11T23:57:51.145-05:00BREATHING it too? Yikes! I had no idea. Gloves ...BREATHING it too? Yikes! I had no idea. Gloves and face masks, ha. The relaxing power of gardening, LOL!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-83583692070554904732015-06-11T23:55:38.479-05:002015-06-11T23:55:38.479-05:00Wow, I always think about soil as so 'clean...Wow, I always think about soil as so 'clean' but never thought about all that stuff. Thank you!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-48339644600688397782015-06-11T23:54:26.823-05:002015-06-11T23:54:26.823-05:00YIKES! Thank you for that link...I think, ha. YIKES! Thank you for that link...I think, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-71258048248576067302015-06-11T23:53:46.856-05:002015-06-11T23:53:46.856-05:00LOL! Sometimes I experience that myself. Or I...LOL! Sometimes I experience that myself. Or I'll be at the garden or the flower bed, know exactly where the gloves are (an acre away in the shed) and I just say "oh, screw it, I don't need gloves". Then I complain about how hard it is to clean my hands afterwards, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-8103344491600070462015-06-11T23:50:33.496-05:002015-06-11T23:50:33.496-05:00Oh, that's a great idea. I have a box of the ...Oh, that's a great idea. I have a box of the latex kind of gloves and separate garden gloves but I never thought about combining the two. Thanks!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-77721991978149518942015-06-11T23:49:33.627-05:002015-06-11T23:49:33.627-05:00I haven't had to worry about allergens, yet an...I haven't had to worry about allergens, yet anyway. But yeah, I thought about that too, with the moist damp it is kind of a breeding ground inside a bag. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-58685456688958665232015-06-11T05:29:51.265-05:002015-06-11T05:29:51.265-05:00Maybe because you may have an open cut or sore and...Maybe because you may have an open cut or sore and there is likely bacteriaa in the mix or even sharp bits that could get under your skin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-31199927095601652962015-06-11T03:22:52.224-05:002015-06-11T03:22:52.224-05:00Well with all those warnings, i.e. don't breat...Well with all those warnings, i.e. don't breathe it in, wear gloves, could contain bacteria - better not grow stuff in it - much too dangerous !!Kitty Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844056332086042474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-21892314008796669172015-06-10T18:02:09.226-05:002015-06-10T18:02:09.226-05:00I love my hands in the dirt, HOWEVER, the bagged c...I love my hands in the dirt, HOWEVER, the bagged compost and bagged soils are a hot bed for bacteria.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-28098724561049955912015-06-10T17:27:46.664-05:002015-06-10T17:27:46.664-05:00I think it's as others have said - the possibl...I think it's as others have said - the possible bacteria and other organisms in the soil. I also think it's part CYB on the part of the companies. I too love to feel the warm soil in my hands, so usually no gloves for me. Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-75842571132096061632015-06-10T16:56:44.514-05:002015-06-10T16:56:44.514-05:00It's not just gloves, you're suppose to be...It's not just gloves, you're suppose to be careful breathing around the stuff as well. Potting mixes can contain bacteria, and as stated above, soil borne diseases.FionaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09044498829299165675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-61021914745272482172015-06-10T14:31:48.395-05:002015-06-10T14:31:48.395-05:00We are supposed to wear gloves because ' agrou...We are supposed to wear gloves because ' agroup of organisms, called <br />Legionella, is found in these materials and can cause serious illness.<br />Legionella longbeachae<br />is one species known to cause a type of pneumonia in humans. <br />I think it is of particular relevance to people with compromised immunity, but still a good idea. Which I very rarely remember...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-17978565491849612662015-06-10T13:32:30.530-05:002015-06-10T13:32:30.530-05:00Soilborne diseases and parasites?
Hookworms, etc....Soilborne diseases and parasites?<br /><br />Hookworms, etc...Toxoplasmosis, Anthrax, and so on. For more, you can go to: http://bohemiawga.weebly.com/uploads/3/2/6/7/3267391/lbna24893enn.pdf<br /><br />I don't always wear my gloves either, lol.The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-89523312168053284672015-06-10T12:15:00.617-05:002015-06-10T12:15:00.617-05:00I don't know, but at least you can find your g...I don't know, but at least you can find your gloves. My hands look like a field hand's this time of year and the dirt under the fingernails just won't hardly wash out.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-84017796763665191772015-06-10T12:04:53.997-05:002015-06-10T12:04:53.997-05:00Some bagged soils, especially compost contain cow,...Some bagged soils, especially compost contain cow, pig, and/or horse manure. So it's best to wear good gloves while handling them. <br />I usually wear non-latex surgical gloves inside my garden gloves. Double security. I buy mine at the local Rx chain store for $9. Great investment for daily chores around the home and garden.Leannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313664441343901006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-65848691947222116312015-06-10T11:45:15.756-05:002015-06-10T11:45:15.756-05:001st Man,
Probably because the bags sit outside on...1st Man,<br /><br />Probably because the bags sit outside on pallets for days on end. Spiders, and other bugs can work their way into the bags. Also the product maybe hot or moist inside the bag? I try to use gloves when working with any soil type product because of skin allergens. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.com