Monthly Archives: April 2016

Early Onset Ant Wars

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Mark Zeiger

A few weeks ago, we saw that carpenter ants had begun exploring the kitchen. We felt like they’d become active far earlier this year than others. We stepped up our cleaning, and put out containers of bait (see DIY Carpenter … Continue reading →

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Bug Out Boats

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Mark Zeiger

As we finish out our tenth year on the homestead, I sometimes forget that our first plan to “get away from it all” involved escape by water. My brother, David, and his wife, Anke, have lived for years on home-built … Continue reading →

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