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To protect furniture in storage from mice, thoroughly clean all items, wrap them in rodent-resistant materials, elevate them off the ground, and use natural or chemical repellents around the storage area. Regular inspections and sealing entry points are also key.…
Let’s be honest: most gift guides for homesteaders are either impractical, not tested, or painfully generic (“mason jars!”). This isn’t my first rodeo. I grew up on a dairy farm, and now live on a working cattle and sheep form…
Whether it’s cooking oil, baking grease, bbq grease, meat grease, fryer grease, or other food/grill grease, when it hits your patio pavers or concrete, the fun times are over. Barbecuing is one of life’s simple pleasures—until you glance down and…
After months of research on rodent control, and reading personal accounts, one thing was clear: peppermint oil works. It works so well that I decided it needed its own blog post! Check out my charts on peppermint oil’s effects on…
If you’ve ever spotted a tiny blur darting across your pantry floor or heard suspicious scratching behind the walls, you’ve probably wondered: What kind of mouse is that? Not all mice are created equal — and knowing the difference between…
If you spot signs of mice in your attic, it’s time to act fast—mice reproduce quickly, and a small problem can become a full-blown infestation in weeks. As for rats – it’s a whole different ball game. Where mice get…
Attics pose unique rodent challenges: exposed insulation. From contaminated blown-in bits to chewed up fiberglass batting, it’s a major headache to deal with. Let’s walk through how to remove mice from attic insulation, clean up the mess, and restore your…
How do mice survive in the attic? It’s a sauna up there in the summertime, and in the winter, it’s cold, barren, and inhospitable. Mice… are resourceful little creatures. They don’t need much to survive—just a bit of warmth, nesting…
Scratching sounds in your house… in the middle of the night… coming from your walls and attic… is THE WORST! It means you have a mouse or rat problem to face if you’re hearing sounds of mice in walls. You…
Yes, cats can help keep mice away — but they’re best used as part of a broader pest control strategy. If you’re counting on the smell of the cat to deter mice, it’s possible, but not a sure bet. Are…