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Natural tick repellent and other methods of tick management
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How to identify poison ivy
“Hairy vine, no friend of mine. Leaves of three, let them be.”
Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) on a Maine island. | Photo by Glen Mittelhauser
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What to do about garden slugs
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What are aphids and what can you do about them?
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You’re putting your insect repellent on wrong
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The secret to keeping bad odors and rats out of your compost pile
When done well, food composting is an excellent way to dispose of waste while creating garden-friendly soil additives. But, when done in a slipshod manner, all that organic waste becomes a convenient and smelly buffet for rats, mice and!-->…
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How to humanely keep coyotes away from your homestead
Worried about coyotes preying on your poultry and pets? Here's what you should know and how to keep coyotes away from your homestead.
Photo by KS42Day on Morguefile
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How to keep mice away from your car and other vehicles
Oh rodents. As coldness sets in, they seek a place to nest for winter. Here's how to keep mice away from your car and other vehicles.
Photo by erdenebayar via Morguefile
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Bugs in firewood? Here’s what you need to know
It's not uncommon to find bugs in firewood — a number of wood-boring insects, arthropods and even fungus can be found in wood. How can you avoid them?
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How to keep snakes out of your yard — but should you?
Slithering around yards and hiding in dark, damp areas, snakes can startle people. How do you keep snakes out of your yard? And should you?
A garter snake hides in the underbrush. | Aislinn Sarnacki
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How to get flying squirrels out of your house
The last thing a homeowner needs is a colony of flying squirrels living in their walls or attics, but should that happen, there are ways to get flying squirrels out of your house.
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How to get bats out of your house
What’s that squeak? That rustle of wings? That shadow moving across the ceiling? Here's how to get bats out of your house.
A brown bat | Julia Bayly
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