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Some of our neighbors are pretty wild!

Living With Spiders

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

I have friends who hate me for saying this, but naturalists tell us that no human being is ever more than three feet away from a spider. Here on the homestead, I’d say that distance is probably closer to one … Continue reading →

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Rethinking the Coyote’s Visit in Light of Natural Pest Control

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

A recent daylight visit to our homestead by a local coyote had us somewhat concerned. We don’t foresee any danger, but it’s unwise to become complacent about any wild animal, particularly a highly adaptable predator. Plus, we’ve tracked coyotes following … Continue reading →

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