Living with Carpenter Ants

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

As I sit at the table working on the computer, a very slight noise attracts my attention. A minute ticking I hear in the walls could  be the cabin logs warming in the sun, but it might also be something else. Along with the warmer weather, we accept a certain reality here on the peninsula: carpenter ants. Continue reading →

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Summer Days

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

So far, the weather has supported our observance of the Celtic view of the seasons, marking the beginning of each at its beginning rather than midpoint. For us, it’s summertime, and the weather backs us up. Except for a few brief rain showers, our weather has been gloriously sunny, and quite warm. The forecast calls for a really warm day Thursday: early on they said 73° but that’s risen steadily to a current prediction of 77°! Continue reading →

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