Was mowing at dusk night before last when I reached out to push over an old dead dogwood tree with a big hole in it. Bad move on my part....the hornets within didn't appreciate my destructive act on their humble abode.
A couple of days ago I used the tractor to pull a small stump for a neighbor. Because of a fence, I had to hook two chains together and slide them under the fence. So the tractor and I were about 30' from the stump. As the stump pulled out, a long root started ripping out of the ground.
I kept going, waiting for the root to break or pull out. There was a nest of yellow jackets that the root passed thru or by, and out they came. Unfortunately my friend, who was standing to that side, got several stings. They never came after me, they only chased and stung my friend.
The unfortunate downside to such a remedy could be a painful and potentially fatal bout with oral cancer. I had stirred up a bees nest (yes, they were BEES for all of those who didn't believe me in the other thread) and took a beating to the legs and torso, along with one to the face that really felt wonderful. The event also brought an unfortunate stoppage of work for the day. Little bastards can seriously get their point across when they want to.When I get stung, it's one time that my "nasty" habit of chewing tobacco comes in handy. Just take some of the moist tobacco and put it on the sting. It will quit hurting in a few minutes. Some of the "old timers' " remedies still work.
When I get stung, it's one time that my "nasty" habit of chewing tobacco comes in handy. Just take some of the moist tobacco and put it on the sting. It will quit hurting in a few minutes.
Some of the "old timers' " remedies still work.