whats with the grasshoppers? (Chino Valley, Williamson: sale, house, buying)

[marymouse]

Hi everyone, my husband and I visited prescott and pv and chino in sept looking at homes to buy and we noticed a ton of grasshoppers everywhere, we live in sw florida and yes we are used to some bugs, but this was biblical what we saw, was this a fluke, once a year bologna, can't imagine having dogs trying to eat those and them flying in your face and hair when you are walking to your front door. is it worse in pv and chino then prescott, we have horses too. and will be buying acreage. thanks

[Gretchen B]

The grasshopper plague lasted about a month and was much worse in the rural, grassland areas of CV and PV. I only saw a couple around my house, which is on the edge of one of the subdivisions and near a wash. However we don't have grassland in my area, so I think that's the key. Of course, if you're planning on horse property, then you'll probably be in one of those areas unless you go out Williamson Valley or else Dewey.

Wherever you land, rest assured it is just a temporary phenomenom, and some years are much better.

[esselcue]

We get hoppers every year but usually nothing much...although last summer, here in my area of Chino, we had a plague! They ate everything, and I mean everything, in my yard!!! Not sure what was up with that but they seethed over everything. This year...just a few as usual

[Gretchen B]

Originally Posted by esselcue

We get hoppers every year but usually nothing much...although last summer, here in my area of Chino, we had a plague! They ate everything, and I mean everything, in my yard!!! Not sure what was up with that but they seethed over everything. This year...just a few as usual

Hey, esselcue - I'm glad to see you're still "hopping" around. I've been missing your posts. I guess now that you're retired you've got lots of fun things to occupy your time.

[esselcue]

Getting my house ready to list! Almost done!

[roxiemack]

this is my first full season in chino valley...i've seen cicadas and heard them before, but not like this!!! wow, we'd be in the back yard playing cards, and couldn't hear each other talk!! but, i kinda like it....reminds me of dog day afternoons in the south ( even tho the 'south' to me is socal) hehe, yup i asked locals and they said some years are worse, but purdy much, you have them every year

[esselcue]

I love the cicadas...the actual bugs. They are such a vibrant color. My terriers love them too...they eat them by the bucket full and claim they taste like chicken! Seriously...my two Jack Russells love to crunch down cicadas. The vet tells me it is a high source or protein and not to worry, but...yuck.

[spyderman]

Good luck with the home sale in this economy Ess.....dont forget to post here after you move and let us know how you are doing

[kdog]

Originally Posted by esselcue

Getting my house ready to list! Almost done!

You're moving? Where to and why? You're always raving about Chino Valley.