If you’ve ever had even a single mouse loose in your home, you know what kind of damage they can do. Chewing holes in things, breaking into food, leaving their nasty droppings everywhere. And then of course all the scratching and squeaking in the walls at night! They are just as big a problem out
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I don’t think there’s anyone on Earth who isn’t instinctively annoyed and enraged by flies and mosquitoes. Whether they are just zipping around your head at your cookout or sucking your blood as you’re trying to enjoy some time outdoors, these insect pests are the worst. Naturally, people go through a lot to try and
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Skunks. Nobody likes them – but they’re an inevitable part of living in the country. In fact, skunks can be helpful, preferring to eat plants and insects and thereby keeping various pest problems under control. That’s not very helpful if you’re dealing with a skunk infestation on your homestead. If you do, you’re likely worried
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The internet, depending on who you ask, it’s either the best thing ever or the worst thing to happen to humanity. Along with the internet, we got internet trends – crazy challenges or events on the ‘net that go viral. Now, I’m not a huge fan of these because I’ve seen them go horribly, horribly
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It’s gross, but it’s true – kissing bugs get their names from biting people where they kiss – near their lips. Because of this, I prefer to call these pests by their other name – the assassin bug. Fortunately, we don’t have assassin bugs where I live, and that’s good news. These creatures are truly
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If you’re interested in learning how to get rid of mice without killing your pets, you’ve come to the right place. Fortunately, it’s a situation that I haven’t had to deal with of late. Since moving to our house in the countryside, we’ve had very few problems with mice. When we lived right in town
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The life of a homesteader can be rewarding and fulfilling when you have the potential to raise and harvest your own animals, collect milks and eggs, and generate income from hides, furs or offspring. But part of being on the homestead and taking on animal husbandry requires increased awareness and security when it comes to
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