Rick's Pocono Mountain Blog

This Wonderful and Informative article was given to me by my good buddy Ada. She thought it was  very useful and informative and i must agree. Thanks Ada!   

DEER PROOFING With Soap! This article was taken out of a recent edition of "Cabin Living". If you have a home in the Poconos then you certainly know that you have an enormous extended family of whitetail deer who make their way through your yard on a daily basis! Although cute and friendly these herds of deer can honestly eat every form of vegetation growing on your property. This article will make you smile. 

Scented soaps repel deer. Just who discovered this is not known, but leaving bars of soap about the garden deters deer. Bar soaps and soap based commercial repellents made from higher levels of fatty acids are both fairly effective in repelling deer.

To Use: Drill a small hole just large enough for a  chord to pass through in a wrapped bar of soap (the wrapper keeps the soap from quickly washing away). Then tie with string and hang around the yard, in tree or shrub branches at a height that best protects the plant in question; 3 to 6 feet high for most. Alternatively, place unwrapped soap in cheesecloth bags or old nylon stockings and tie the sudsy little sachets around the garden. They will wash away more quickly, but the scent will be more intense and lingering.

Positioning the soap is important to prevent deer from browsing between the bars. Yes, scientific tests have actually been conducted to determine just how close deer can stand to feed next to soap, and the consensus is about 3 feet. Many home gardeners find the best use of soap is hanging it in fruit or ornamental trees whose branhces may fall victim to deer damage or around the perimeter of gardens.

Which Soap?? Some people insist that heavily scented soaps such as Irish Spring, are most effective. However, avoid soaps containing edible oils as a main ingredient, because at least one report recounted deer actually eating soap made of coconut oil. A 1992 Cornell University study discovered that the repellent component of soaps is tallow (animal - origin) fatty acids. And not surprisingly, it confirmed that soaps containing coconut fatty acid were not effective as repellents.       

If you are a homeowner or want to be a homeowner in these beautiful mountains of Northeast PA then all of these little tidbits will most certainly come in handy. For more useful information about the Poconos please visit our website at http://www.poconomountainlakes.com where you can search the MLS for FREE! Our site is packed full of lots of informative information and descriptions and link s for all of the various Lake Communities that make up these beautiful Pocono Mountains. 

Driving Around The Pocono Mountains Yesterday I was made quite aware of the abundant wildlife all around us here. Coming up Rte 115 heading North toward Blakeslee a small bear cub galloped right out of the woods and right across Rte 115 into another thick brush of woods. I couldn't help but think WOW! How blessed we are to be able to see this kind of natural wildlife so abundantly around us on a day to day basis. Later on that evening I had the pleasure of experiencing two little fawn (Bambi's) following their mommy across the street in The Gorgeous Arrowhead Lakes Community. Whether it is a flock (or gaggle) or whatever they call them of Turkey's, a small herd of whitetail deer, mamma bear and her cubs, the little chipmunks or any of the odd birds that frolic the area they are a constant reminder of just how special this place really is.

The Real Estate market in Arrowhead Lakes has picked up quite a bit recently. I feel that the well kept facilities there coupled with the mass amount of green space are making this the destination of all Pocono Mountain Second Homes Buyers . With 3 Heated Swimming Pools, 2 Large Lakes (265 Acres & 90 Acres), 4 Beaches, 5 Boat Launches, 7 Tennis Courts, Fitness room, Billiards room etc...this community offer the "Most Bang for The Buck" here in the Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania!

Any Person interested in the Poconos as their second home destination should definitely check us out at http://www.poconomountainlakes.com as we are the experts in this mass mountain of Northeast PA Real Estate.