Fly Paper Strips

Having flies in the warmer months is a constant battle. No matter what kind of fly you have - be it fruit flies, house flies, or any of the other 16,000 kinds they make their surroundings seem unclean and unpleasant. They can also carry whatever pathogens they pick up on those hairy legs after a nice traipse through the trash or a hike on pile of dog doo-doo.

It's really very simple to make your own sticky fly paper. Cut some strips of strong brown paper, like from an old paper grocery bag, about 6-10 inches long. The length is really up to you. At the top of each strip punch a hole and thread a piece of string through it, tying it off to form a hanging loop. In a saucepan, mix 1 part water, 1 part honey, and one part sugar, and heat until it is well combined. Let the mixture cool a little and then dip each paper strip into the syrup, coating each side well. Suspend the strips over a baking tray and leave to drip. When they're dry, your sticky fly papers can be hung anywhere you need them. Be warned-these do catch flies, and they will fill up.