Comments on: It’s that time of year when I’m like a bee http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2009/05/15/its-that-time-of-year-when-im-like-a-bee/ musings, thoughts, and writings of Barbara W. Klaser Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:02:54 -0500 hourly 1 By: violetismycolor http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2009/05/15/its-that-time-of-year-when-im-like-a-bee/comment-page-1/#comment-26535 violetismycolor Fri, 22 May 2009 04:45:06 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/?p=404#comment-26535 Spring gardening can be a bit stressful. I have 4 big bins of yard debris to prove it. The weeds have gone nuts in my garden. Spring gardening can be a bit stressful. I have 4 big bins of yard debris to prove it. The weeds have gone nuts in my garden.

]]> By: Sarah http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2009/05/15/its-that-time-of-year-when-im-like-a-bee/comment-page-1/#comment-26380 Sarah Mon, 18 May 2009 16:29:47 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/?p=404#comment-26380 I'm delighted to read that you both have bees, abundantly. We've been very short of six-legged pollinators ever since our next door neighbor released a death cloud of insecticide (cough, gasp, wheeze) and nearly totally cleared our mutual back yards of insect life. The three back yards most affected (side and abutting on the back) were all devastated. The other neighbors complained and so did I. We got an apology, but the deed was done. It was a residual insecticide, meaning that it won't dissipate easily with rain/sprinklers. I'm assuming there may be effects on humans and cats as well, so we wash carefully when we come in and try to keep the cats off the grass as much as possible or at least rub them down when they come in. It was supposed to be non-toxic to mammals, but who really knows? Money talks louder than long-term health concerns. I’m delighted to read that you both have bees, abundantly. We’ve been very short of six-legged pollinators ever since our next door neighbor released a death cloud of insecticide (cough, gasp, wheeze) and nearly totally cleared our mutual back yards of insect life.

The three back yards most affected (side and abutting on the back) were all devastated. The other neighbors complained and so did I. We got an apology, but the deed was done. It was a residual insecticide, meaning that it won’t dissipate easily with rain/sprinklers.

I’m assuming there may be effects on humans and cats as well, so we wash carefully when we come in and try to keep the cats off the grass as much as possible or at least rub them down when they come in. It was supposed to be non-toxic to mammals, but who really knows? Money talks louder than long-term health concerns.

]]> By: cassie-b http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2009/05/15/its-that-time-of-year-when-im-like-a-bee/comment-page-1/#comment-26350 cassie-b Sun, 17 May 2009 19:57:39 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/?p=404#comment-26350 I love spring! I love spring!

]]> By: Eric Mayer http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/2009/05/15/its-that-time-of-year-when-im-like-a-bee/comment-page-1/#comment-26309 Eric Mayer Sat, 16 May 2009 14:59:16 +0000 http://barbarawklaser.mysterynovelist.com/?p=404#comment-26309 There were crowds of honey bees buzzing around our neighbor's azalea earlier this week which was good to see since those bees have semed a bit scarce recently. There were crowds of honey bees buzzing around our neighbor’s azalea earlier this week which was good to see since those bees have semed a bit scarce recently.

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