With all our bounty of Midwest high summer produce, we’ve got unintended consequences —fruit flies. Any suggestions for ridding ourselves of these pests? Right now I have a splash of wine in a glass with plastic wrap... (23 replies, last updated by amber4949 July 7, 2009)

We have off-and-on fruit flies. Whenever I leave a glass with a bit of wine on the counter overnight it’s loaded with [drowned] flies in the morning. I’ve never done it intentionally to catch fruit flies, but I... (14 replies, last updated by twiggles October 13, 2006)

does anyone have any tips for keeping fruit flies away from my fruit bowl? they seem to be invading my kitchen (12 replies, last updated by Dave S July 31, 2005)

Just came home to a fruit bowl of buzzing fruit flies - and none of the fruit is super-ripe yet. Does anyone have any natural remedies to get rid of or repel these? I’ve tried different herbs without much luck. This is... (9 replies, last updated by sharhamm October 14, 2009)

Just came home to a bowl of swarming fruit flies buzzing around my still unripened fruit. Does anyone have a natural remedy to get rid of or repel these things? I want to leave my fruit out to ripen, but these flies are grossing... (9 replies, last updated by torta basilica July 7, 2003)

I have a pot full of basil sitting on my window sill (clove, sweet, and lemon) next to a japanese eggplant plant (that seems to hate the full sun it claims to love). A few weeks ago, I noticed a sudden infestation of fruit flies... (3 replies, last updated by jumpingmonk July 8, 2009)

So I’ve done some fairly extensive web research (read: about 5 minutes with Google) that has brought up nothing on this topic, and maybe (my completely forgotten) high school biology would explain this for me, but can... (8 replies, last updated by dalcazar August 14, 2008)

So it’s summer. The fruit is great. We like to keep it out in bowls in the kitchen so someone can grab a peach or a banana or an apple or a mango if the mood strikes. Sadly, the fruit flies seem to get more out of it than... (9 replies, last updated by xavier August 15, 2004)

Is there any trick that will rid my kitchen of fruit flies?? There are sooo many and I don’t know why they are here! All of the food that is out is fresh and I keep our kitchen clean. We even have a lid for our garbage.... (99 replies, last updated by Stephanie87120 November 5, 2009)

that. Sadly, a fruit fly was buzzing around our food and bread basket during our meal. Eventually it wandered into my water glass and drowned. I asked the waiter for a new glass, and when he came back with it, he apologized... (7 replies, last updated by taterjane November 22, 2007)

We fly all the time with a small insulated bag containing a “blue ice” pack (frozen) in our carryon, and have never had a problem. It sure makes for a nice breakfast or lunch of cheese, veggies and fruit! This might... (12 replies, last updated by Harters August 7, 2009)

've brought deli sandwiches from NY, subs roast beef, and even fried clams from Boston, BBQ sandwiches from Kansas City, etc. The problem in flying out of San Francisco to the east is that most of the time I leave to early to pick... (25 replies, last updated by Shepherd B. Goode July 10, 2002)

into buying the quince past, and be somewhat disappointed by it – it’s a little, well, pasty. Next time I’ll have my cheese with fresh fruit instead… Still, glad I tried it. I’ll end this rambling with... (11 replies, last updated by Ashly March 18, 2002)

were flying with two small children. I had one small bottle of water and a piece of fruit. This was for a one hour flight! On a longer flight from Delhi to the mideast I once had the most rancid meal I’ve had anywhere,... (11 replies, last updated by Pat Hammond May 1, 2003)

Love your answer "scary Bill'! When we left Toronto on December 7th we went to our nearby Loblaws at Christie & Dupont and bought 2 Ham and Cheese Sandwiches and a small fruit salad and 2 freshly baked muffins...our flight was at... (7 replies, last updated by pearlD January 18, 2008)