Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:26:25 -0700 (PDT) From: BridgeBuilder Outlaw Subject: Mark Stinson, Weed Killer and Cat Litter ……..now that’s a combo lol To Mark: Thank you for sharing your progress and ideas. I hope you continue to do so – it’s so refreshing and wonderful to watch (read)Continue Reading
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:45:30 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: squash bugs? This could be due to inadequate pollination. If the female flower is not pollinated (in this case by bees) then no fruit develop and the flower will drop off. Inadequate pollination can be due to insufficient populationsContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:43:48 -0400 From: Sam Groce Subject: Horse Slobbers In response to the question about Horse Slobbers, the fungus that can cause slobbers in horses is Rhizoctonia leguminicola. It produces the mycotoxin slaframine which causes slobbering from the horse’s mouth. This is known as Slaframine poisoningContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:26:42 -0400 From: Kira Dirlik Subject: Re: squash bugs? Tinitap wrote: “Something is making the blooms fall off my squash plants before they can make a squash. I have not seen any bugs. Any idea what this is and how I can get it toContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:54:00 -0400 From: Al Cooke Subject: Squash bugs? Probably not Squash bugs? Probably not … or not yet anyway. If you look carefully at the squash flowers, you can discover two types: male and female. The female is characterized by a small squash-shaped ovary belowContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 12:41:06 -0400 From: alton justice Subject: ticks-Sevin dust- dead honey bees Pesticides are intended to control pests. They can also kill indiscriminately. This is extremely true of Sevin dust. Sevin dust is highly toxic to honey bees. Sevin dust is one of the most toxicContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 11:14:01 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: RE: Chatham Chatlist #3136 Robert, I appreciate your questions. Most crop insurance programs are designed for commodity growers producing just a few crops on large acreage. These programs are not designed for our diversified growers who often grow 75-100Continue Reading
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 15:14:24 -0700 (PDT) From: Robert Sprenger Subject: What The Hail Was That….!? I sometimes wonder where the State/Federal Crop Insurance programs stand today…. especially for small local producers. Is it available? Is it affordable? Is it responsive? Is it invasive? Is it worth it? ShouldContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 14:46:50 -0400 (EDT) From: Groucho Subject: Squirrels and Bird Feeders Ahnie Rising asked about squirrels and birdseed. I have the feeling you will receive a lot of advice on this topic. There are only two kinds of people who feed birds: Those who have beenContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 15:46:08 -0400 From: Susan Harris Subject: Introducing Heart House Flowers Hi to all. I’d like to introduce my flower business, Heart House Flowers. I’ve been gardening for about 6 years and grow all my own flowers here in Chatham County (45 different perennials and aboutContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 09:33:44 -0400 From: Al Cooke Subject: Coyote Fencing Animal control experts out west suggest that “Most coyotes readily cross over, under, or through conventional livestock fences. A coyote’s response to a fence is influenced by various factors, including the coyote’s experience and motivation for crossingContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:03:44 -0400 From: Al Cooke Subject: Eating food that’s still alive! When you pick lettuce, beans, corn, tomatoes, or any other fruit or vegetable, it doesn’t automatically die. When you bite a fresh apple, it’s still alive! Actually fresh produce continues to age (and deteriorateContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:02:31 -0700 From: “Eric, Sarah & Jonah Shook” Subject: Ants Marching In? Think poison free! As the ground moisture lessens and the heat wave grows; ant colonies are searching for water and food in more places. Rock, asphalt and housing structures often trap surface moistureContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:54:51 -0500 From: Al Cooke Subject: Re: Strange ant behavior The ant behavior you described, “building hills and holes in a straight line across my gravel driveway. The line stopped right at the edge of both sides of the driveway” is consistent with moving fireContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:06:53 -0400 From: “Jeannette Beranger” Subject: RE: Chicken plant in Pittsboro Regarding the chicken plant in Pittsboro, if the plant that is being referred to is the JBF Processing plant on Jay Shambly road then folks need to know a few things about poultry processing.Continue Reading