For example, if you have a big bag of birdseed in your toolshed, the mice are just going to love you. They may not go for the little bit of peanut butter in your traps, they’ll take the big open bag of birdseed instead, then tell all their friends to come on in and join the...
I wanted to share something I just started doing. When we run out of ground meat for tacos, I use a can of corn and brown rice. I season the rice (1 cup) with homemade taco seasoning and fry my taco shells. The taste of the taco shells and seasoning “fools” my family and they...
Mice, while nowhere near as impressive as say, dogs, still have a fairly acute sense of smell that beats our own. So while we find the smell of peppermint refreshing, tangy, and pleasant, mice find it overwhelming and offensive. This isn’t the best remedy to deter mice, but it makes ...
your garden from pests, then you will understand why it is very important to keep your garden clean from any debris that might attract furry guests. By removing any excess dead leaves or food from your garden, you are eliminating any food that might attract mice, raccoons, deer, or moles....
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Don’t forget to place a mesh or similar protective material over the ventilation holes to prevent field mice, rats, squirrels and other small creatures from getting into your animal feed storage shed. The material used should be breathable so the ventilation works properly. ...
If furry pests, like mice, rabbits, squirrels, and other rodents are problematic in your garden, you may have to consider using some cinnamon. As you probably know, cinnamon is a very strongly scented spice. Its strong-smelling oils often confuse the scent instincts of animals that run low ...
For any type of wildlife, including rats and mice, you don’t want to leave mulch and leaf piles around your property. These piles can be potential rodent nesting sites if left unchecked. If you have compost piles or bins, they should be kept as far away as possible from the house. Tu...
Mice do not love tea. Like, not in the slightest. That is great news for us, though. Because we don’t like have uninvited visitors that don’t stop and chat. They just leave a nasty little trail behind them for us to clean up. ...
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