Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 12:37:49 -0400 From: Emily Atkins Subject: Locusts/Cicadas Several folks have posted about how amazing the locusts (cicadas?) are this year, and I was wondering if anyone out there knows what draws them to a particular place? Our yard has so many that you cannot takeContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 09 May 2011 07:43:12 -0400 From: Jane Dunlap Subject: Those aren’t locusts, they’re cicadas Specifically, Magicicada, periodical cicadas that emerge in 13-year cycles; the ones in NC this year are from Brood XIX. The males sing, calling for mates, only during the day. In two months they willContinue Reading

Date: Sat, 7 May 2011 10:08:14 -0400 From: Melissa Delbridge Subject: Locusts Aren’t they amazing? I picked up 22 of the shells in about 10 minutes out by a pond yesterday. When I was a kid in Alabama, I used to love to find one of these shells and wearContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 10:56:37 -0400 From: nabooko Subject: Of Mice and Men As second spider appeared in my bathroom last night. Again, I got my glass tumbler and a thin cardboard and carefully placed the glass over it and  slid the cardboard underneath- safely capturing him- took itContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:46:46 -0400 From: Beth Hayes Subject: Guinea Fowl Predator Sounds like a great horned owl.  They take the head and leave the rest.  We are closing up our chickens at night for protection. Beth Original Post: we just found another one of our birds dead.Continue Reading

Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 08:16:09 -0400 From: cedwards032 Subject: Let’s support HEADS UP! message from Denise Larson Heads Up! is a wonderful local program that provides therapeutic riding for people with various disabilities. My daughter, Graylyn, who has autism, enjoys her session of riding and being with Quinn (herContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:41:41 -0400 From: Lynn Hayes Subject: Fox update Thanks to everyone who emailed me about the family of foxes that moved into our yard.  I thought it might be helpful to share what I learned in case anyone else has a similar problem some time.Continue Reading

Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 09:51:33 -0400 From: Al Cooke Subject: Bagworms Bagworms In managing bagworms, timing is everything.  No matter what product you select, there are certain times of year when no product is effective.  That’s one of the side effects of product oriented solutions.  Effective control of bagwormsContinue Reading