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03-13-2013, 09:14 PM
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Found some matches.
Join Date: 05-20-11
Location: three rivers mi
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darn flies
Does anyone have a few ideas for getting rid of flies while vending? When we start there are none and about 2 hours later they start to show up, we have got to figure this out they are driving me crazy.
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03-13-2013, 09:57 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 03-05-10
Location: Portland, MO
Name/Nickname : Terry4
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I have the same problem. It is like the smoke attracts them.
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03-20-2013, 09:44 AM
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is One Chatty Farker
  Join Date: 11-23-10
Location: Hillsborough, NC (UNC "TarHeel" country!)
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We have the same problem when chopping pork outside, but have learned to sprinkle some peppermint extract/flavoring around the area and it keeps the flies and bees away.
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03-20-2013, 10:07 AM
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Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 11-08-12
Location: Chi Town
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darn flies
Some events require a fly fan on the prep table. Have you tried that? I've never done any vending tho. Just a thought.
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03-20-2013, 10:22 AM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-14-04
Location: Choctaw, OK
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I don't know who to prevent them but I do know how to have fun getting rid of them - especially if you have kids around with nothing to do.
Check this out: http://www.bugasalt.com/. Yes, I have one. And I can't think of a more fun way to kill flies! 
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03-21-2013, 04:55 AM
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Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
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Big fans should keep them from landing.
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03-22-2013, 10:02 AM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-29-12
Location: Chatsworth, GA
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There's another thread about this somewhere. We usually hang a few ziplock bags with water in them. It's not 100% effective, but you will notice a difference in the amount of flies hanging around.
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03-26-2013, 10:46 AM
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Babbling Farker
 
Join Date: 02-24-13
Location: Port Charlotte, Florida
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The water bags work for me. At my home in Belize I use them at every cook. They really seem to work and they are definitely a conversation piece.
Here's why http://science.howstuffworks.com/zoo...pel-flies1.htm
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03-28-2013, 04:05 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-03-10
Location: Cypress TX
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I have been informed that they don't like pine oil in pine cleaners. Next time I wash down the outdoor kitchen I am going to use it to clean it and see how it works.
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04-18-2013, 08:46 AM
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Found some matches.
Join Date: 05-20-11
Location: three rivers mi
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I have done the water in zip lock bags and it didn't work very well some one told me to use bleach water that is strong so I will try that also. Thanks
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04-18-2013, 09:31 AM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-15-09
Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL
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Quote:
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04-18-2013, 10:24 AM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
  
Join Date: 02-07-08
Location: Framingham, MA
Name/Nickname : George
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I may have to get one of those
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04-18-2013, 01:25 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-14-04
Location: Choctaw, OK
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They are truly a great invention. Mine's customized with a camo paint job. :P
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