Black Flies

donnamatrix · 05-26-2010, 08:52 AM

Hey Pepper: I never heard that orange juice had any curative influence... unless it was mixed with vodka or champagne!! However, I like the plastic wrap idea. Last night, once again, I was sitting at home with my arm and ankle/foot slathered with baking soda paste... it really does help, but the mess it creates is vexing. Thanks for the tip!!

Pepper · 05-26-2010, 09:32 AM

Donnamatrix, perhaps it would be best to combine the methods. First make your paste and then wrap it in the saran. THEN, Mix the orange juice with some vodka or champagne. This way, you've attacked the scourge both externally and internally. Surely you'll get the maximum curative benefits of the juice and the baking soda that way.

Natt · 05-26-2010, 09:47 AM

I am actually heading out to the graden right now to fed the black flies

4 for Boating · 05-27-2010, 08:12 PM

Heading back up this weekend. (Meredith Area)
How bad are they? Are they getting better or worse?

tis · 05-28-2010, 07:44 AM

I guess we are really lucky, we don't have many around our house. I hardly see any. But we went somewhere else yesterday and they were pretty bad.

05-26-2010, 08:52 AM	#1
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Orange Juice cure? Hey Pepper: I never heard that orange juice had any curative influence... unless it was mixed with vodka or champagne!! However, I like the plastic wrap idea. Last night, once again, I was sitting at home with my arm and ankle/foot slathered with baking soda paste... it really does help, but the mess it creates is vexing. Thanks for the tip!!

05-26-2010, 09:32 AM	#2
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Mix it up! Donnamatrix, perhaps it would be best to combine the methods. First make your paste and then wrap it in the saran. THEN, Mix the orange juice with some vodka or champagne. This way, you've attacked the scourge both externally and internally. Surely you'll get the maximum curative benefits of the juice and the baking soda that way. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

05-26-2010, 09:47 AM	#3
Natt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 120 Thanks: 125 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts	feeding time I am actually heading out to the graden right now to fed the black flies

05-27-2010, 08:12 PM	#4
4 for Boating Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 241 Thanks: 1 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Weekend Fly Status? Heading back up this weekend. (Meredith Area) How bad are they? Are they getting better or worse?

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05-28-2010, 07:44 AM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	I guess we are really lucky, we don't have many around our house. I hardly see any. But we went somewhere else yesterday and they were pretty bad.