They're coming for you, Barbara.....coming to your state.

[raccoon]

Fire ants.

When I moved to upstate SC from the Columbia area about a decade ago, I saw very few fire ant beds here.

Now I see them frequently.

[sasquatch]

1. One of the millions of reasons why you never live in the south

[raccoon]

7. OTOH, sasquatch, if you're a golfer you can golf most of the year. Or

ride your motorcycle, if that's your thing.

[Shell Beau]

2. I don't even notice them because we have so many here.

They hurt too.

[raccoon]

3. Like kudzu, they are migrating steadily into new territory.

Yeah, they do hurt.

[Shell Beau]

4. Kudzu is another story. It really is EVERYWHERE around here.

But it looks cool!

[Bake]

5. I have a plan to convert kudzu to biodiesel.

There's a never-ending supply of it, you can't kill it, and it's GOT to be good for something!! Energy crisis solved. You're welcome.

Bake

[raccoon]

6. If you can do that, you might end up as rich as Bill Gates. nt

[EstimatedProphet]

8. It's actually good wildlife/livestock food

It grows so fast though, that any browsing has no impact. I would think biodiesel should be feasible from kudzu.