http://funny-about-money.com/2008/08/25/keep-ants-out-of-your-hummingbird-feeder/ Simple Living = Frugality = Peace of Mind: Personal Finance and Stress Control Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:47:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://funny-about-money.com/2008/08/25/keep-ants-out-of-your-hummingbird-feeder/comment-page-1/#comment-16106 bobbie Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:40:42 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=708#comment-16106 Another deterr"ant" is smearing hi-temp grease ( like that used for machinery) on a section of the rod or wire you hang the feeder from. The grease stinks and keeps ants from traveling across to the nectar source. Even after the grease dries a bit, it still seems to work. Replenish as needed. Another deterr”ant” is smearing hi-temp grease ( like that used for machinery) on a section of the rod or wire you hang the feeder from. The grease stinks and keeps ants from traveling across to the nectar source. Even after the grease dries a bit, it still seems to work. Replenish as needed.

]]> http://funny-about-money.com/2008/08/25/keep-ants-out-of-your-hummingbird-feeder/comment-page-1/#comment-7868 funny Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:24:55 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=708#comment-7868 @ Debbie Foster: Glad it looks like a good idea for you! It works here...hope it does as well for you. :-) @ Debbie Foster: Glad it looks like a good idea for you! It works here…hope it does as well for you.

]]> http://funny-about-money.com/2008/08/25/keep-ants-out-of-your-hummingbird-feeder/comment-page-1/#comment-7865 Debbie Foster Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:50:33 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=708#comment-7865 Hi Thank you so much for the great idea for keeping ants out of hummingbird feeders....I am on my way to make one now...I have lots of hummingbirds and lots of ants.... I know there are moats for them but they are $5 a piece...this idea is same concept....thank you so much.....Debbie Foster Hi
Thank you so much for the great idea for keeping ants out of hummingbird feeders….I am on my way to make one now…I have lots of hummingbirds and lots of ants….
I know there are moats for them but they are $5 a piece…this idea is same concept….thank you so much…..Debbie Foster

]]> http://funny-about-money.com/2008/08/25/keep-ants-out-of-your-hummingbird-feeder/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Julie Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:29:37 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=708#comment-1893 That is a pretty cool tip! I've never actually had problems with ants in my humming bird feeder, (we only put it out for a couple months of the year) but I will definitely use this tip if I do. :) That is a pretty cool tip! I’ve never actually had problems with ants in my humming bird feeder, (we only put it out for a couple months of the year) but I will definitely use this tip if I do.

]]> http://funny-about-money.com/2008/08/25/keep-ants-out-of-your-hummingbird-feeder/comment-page-1/#comment-1892 Big Winner Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:59:49 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=708#comment-1892 cool tip! I really like watching the hummingbirds at my parents' house and my cats do too. Luckily, we keep the cats inside. cool tip! I really like watching the hummingbirds at my parents’ house and my cats do too. Luckily, we keep the cats inside.

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