It’s the year of extra cheeky ground squirrels. A couple of weeks ago one taunted out cat through the sliding glass door of the patio. Suki wanted out badly, but there was no way I was going to open that door. (Honestly, I thought the squirrel might kick her butt.) This hilarious display is indicative ...
Read More | Pest PatrolWith an abundance of ground squirrels comes the predators that eat them, and in our area this means badgers. Last year there was a prolific number of these tough and tenacious creatures in the fields surrounding us, and this year looks to be about the same, if not more. And we weren’t the only ones ...
Read More | Pest PatrolWhile there still aren’t many insects bothering the plants this year, I can’t say the same for the abundance of ground squirrels. We’re bursting at the seams with these feisty - and hungry - little rodents. It’s been a challenge to keep them at the perimeter of the yard. Thankfully, they haven’t reached the gardens, ...
Read More | Pest PatrolIt’s been a long, long winter. Like a Laura Ingalls Wilder kind of winter where kids are trapped in a blizzard. We’re not even finished with February and we’ve broken the snowfall record for Great Falls, Montana with 32.6 inches for the month, which was set in 2011. This morning is -12 F. I am ...
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