Monday, September 1, 2014

Great Indoor Flycatcher !

It is late summer and the flies are still buzzing around everywhere. Sometimes you can't help but let a few indoors as you go in and out. Everyone is grabbing the fly swatter or a kitchen towel and having contests on who can swat the most flies down on the ground or worse smash them on the counter or the edge of the stove. Have you every broken anything in the course of swatting a fly?

Let's face it, this usually turns out to be a big gooshy mess. Ewww* Many times it is futile, the flies are keen and sense what your up to. They are intelligent and naturally plugged into the universe. If we could hear high frequencies I bet you would hear them either screaming before the blow or laughing at us as they fly just out of reach.

My indoor flycatcher. www.littleutahfarm.blogspot.com


In this post, I will give you the method I use to catch flies indoors. I will show you the tools and give you step by step instructions on how to easily catch flies indoors. I am the Fly Whisperer.

Just For Today:
I will be kind to every person and every living thing.

Except for a few accidents, illness or old age, everyone and everything on our farm gets to live on the physical plane as long as they choose to and that includes insects and spiders and Jerusalem Crickets and such.

 I have found a marvelous way to capture the flies inside my home and set them free. No muss, no fuss. It is so easy and it is such a heartfelt experience watching them fly away to freedom. Don't laugh until you have tried this. I caught 8 flies yesterday with this method one right after the other. The more you do it the more finesse you gain.  


Here is what I use: (See the image at top right)
1 plastic lightweight 20 oz tumbler
1 subscription card or post card ( that you find in magazines) big enough to completely cover the top. I always keep one in my kitchen drawer for scooping up spiders and crickets. Oh yes, you can use this method for other tiny critters also.

Here is my method: Have the door already ajar ( make sure it has no space open or of course you will have more flies come indoors)

  1. When the flies are on the window screen or a vertical surface lie a cupboard slowly walk toward the window with your tumbler and card. (approach one fly at a time) Note: I haven't has any luck catching them on the counters. Must be a vertical flat area.
  2. As you do this, place your focus on the tumbler ( not the fly) and when you are near enough move it slowly towards the fly with a peaceful feeling in your heart. I know; I know, it sounds strange but trust me the fly can pick up on fear or anger.
  3. The fly will seem interested in the vessel because energy flows where attention goes. Maybe  the color blue is appealing to them also. Have your card ready...
  4. Carefully, slowly move your card to the screen or flat surface above the fly ( tumbler is below) then slowly ease the card down the screen or surface as if you were ushering a patron to their seat in a theater, then... gently place your focus on the tumbler again ( the fly will be attracted to the tumbler ) and go right in or you can gently sweep the fly toward the tumbler. Once he is in, place the card on top quickly making sure it is completely covered or he will fly out.
  5.   Walk proud, you Fly Whisperer, you, to the door and pull the door open with a finger still holding the card on top of the tumbler. Here is the good part; hold the tumbler with the fly outside away from the door and take the card off the top of the tumbler watch it fly off into the great outdoors to freedom.  Yay ! There is nothing like the feeling of kindness.
Trust me this can make you feel very accomplished and Zen. This can be trying for some of you but think of it as a mindfulness exercise. Practice practice, practice.

Now, if you have another fly just waiting to be set free, you have the tools and the method to lead him to freedom. Now you can throw away your fly swatters and bring out your good kitchen towels. You have just learned to interact peacefully with the fly.

 You may have a little trouble explaining this method to your family and friends and I know you will want to shout your accomplishment up to the rooftops so if you want to share in the comments below we would love to have your story.

Thank you for visiting Little Utah Farm
Until next time
Peace,
Deborah Moen 

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