Most rural areas have bugs and insects that can be annoying.
October light hits our windows, and there they are: dozens of orange specks, slow and stubborn, warming on the glass. Living rurally, we’ve learned this is the season when Asian lady beetles in Maine look for shelter. The nights turn cold, and they stream toward sunny walls and cozy cracks. On a sudden warm winter
Asian Lady Beetles in Maine: How to Identify, Keep Them Out, and Remove Them Safely Read More »
Whether you’re a city slicker or a country dweller, bugs can be an unwanted nuisance. But if you live in the Maine woods, one of the most annoying cluster flies of the season is the one that invades your windows every fall and spring. These sluggish gray flies with golden hairs sneak into homes in
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Dealing with pesky insects is a common nuisance in rural Maine, but deer flies can be particularly bothersome. These speedy biters, with their painful nips and relentless buzzing around your head, can turn a peaceful hike, garden session, or backyard time with Stella into an exercise in frustration. That’s why knowing how to get rid
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I don’t treat tick talk as background noise anymore. After dealing with Lyme disease myself, I pay close attention as the Maine woods start warming up and ticks in rural Maine come to life. If you live in the rural mountains of Maine, or are visiting to hike, camp, fish, or garden, you should know
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As soon as the ice goes out and mud season ends in Western Maine, the mayflies arrive like an uninvited army. One minute you’re enjoying a quiet evening by the lake, the next you’re swatting clouds of them while they coat your porch, dock, and even your horses (yes, they can trigger Potomac Horse Fever).
