Cell Phones Are Killing Bee's

[chris302001]

Imma bee
Imma bee
Imma imma imma bee

 

[chewyxrage]

Bees are awesome. I'm planning on a beehive or five once I buy the homestead

That is a very disturbing article.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

I've been stung by all manner of bees/hornets multiple times; some my fault, some not. But I still think they're cool. I grew up in the country where we killed all manner of varmit when I was young and stoopid. Now I agree with MM that we don't own the planet, we're just sharing. Unlike my city slicker neighbors I don't hate nature and no longer have the desire to kill everything because it damaged my 'perfectly manicured' lawn. The creatures were here long before us and will hopefully be around long after we've smoked ourselves.

 

[chewyxrage]

I worked with a nice lady who just got married to a contractor (framing, etc.)

He got stung by a bee and died. First time he was ever stung, and done. Very sad. He was 27.

The hospital bills were up around $200,000 because they kept him alive for several weeks before pulling the plug.

 

[canadianhitman]

I've been stung by all manner of bees/hornets multiple times; some my fault, some not. But I still think they're cool. I grew up in the country where we killed all manner of varmit when I was young and stoopid. Now I agree with MM that we don't own the planet, we're just sharing. Unlike my city slicker neighbors I don't hate nature and no longer have the desire to kill everything because it damaged my 'perfectly manicured' lawn. The creatures were here long before us and will hopefully be around long after we've smoked ourselves.

I am the opposite...I am very territorial. My yard is MINE; I payed for it, I pay the taxes on it, and anything on my land or in my airspace above it must toe the line or 'get ventilated'. My first victims were the chipmunks, who seem to have an insatiable appetite for the bulbs of perennials. They burrow into the beds and chew away until they kill the (expensive) plants...so I had to start plunking them off last year. Next on the hit list is the stupid squirrel who chewed into my cable (cable guy who did the service call took one look at it and was positive it was a squirrel...apparently they are known for it?). He caused my picture to screw up during a hockey game, and that's the ultimate sin, so he's going down.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

I am the opposite...I am very territorial. My yard is MINE; I payed for it, I pay the taxes on it, and anything on my land or in my airspace above it must toe the line or 'get ventilated'. My first victims were the chipmunks, who seem to have an insatiable appetite for the bulbs of perennials. They burrow into the beds and chew away until they kill the (expensive) plants...so I had to start plunking them off last year. Next on the hit list is the stupid squirrel who chewed into my cable (cable guy who did the service call took one look at it and was positive it was a squirrel...apparently they are known for it?). He caused my picture to screw up during a hockey game, and that's the ultimate sin, so he's going down.

Yeah I'm territorial too, I just try to avoid harming anything that isn't bright enough to know better. So I might shoot a neighbour for trespassing, but I'm not as likely to shoot an animal. I'm getting mellow in my grumpy old age, although some people might disagree.

We've had minor damage from the animals, but usually a little brain power will solve the problem.

 

[canadianhitman]

Yeah I'm territorial too, I just try to avoid harming anything that isn't bright enough to know better. So I might shoot a neighbour for trespassing, but I'm not as likely to shoot an animal. I'm getting mellow in my grumpy old age, although some people might disagree.

We've had minor damage from the animals, but usually a little brain power will solve the problem.

I tried brain power...did some reading on the net and then mixed some cayenne pepper into the first few inches of soil like the articles all said to do...didn't even slow the little bastards down. Lead was the only solution.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

I tried brain power...did some reading on the net and then mixed some cayenne pepper into the first few inches of soil like the articles all said to do...didn't even slow the little bastards down. Lead was the only solution.

At least you tried, the Cayenne stopped the coons from digging up our lawn.

 

[redshirt27se]

I tried brain power...did some reading on the net and then mixed some cayenne pepper into the first few inches of soil like the articles all said to do...didn't even slow the little bastards down. Lead was the only solution.

really? crushed red pepper will keep away the squirrels.

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

really? crushed red pepper will keep away the squirrels.

Cayenne Pepper works sometimes, not sure about the dried pepper flakes. You also need a lot of it; think Costco sized bag.