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Bug-Inspired Foods
Bug-Inspired Foods
Bug-Inspired Foods
I am not warped, there is a reason why I came up with the top 5 most popular insects of our area that should be used in insect-inspired food.  Because a museum in Houston has a vending machine that carries only snacks made from insect parts.  I thought why not get rid of our top 5 most annoying Northland insects, can you guess which 5 they are?
May Brush Drop Off Site Schedule for Park Point Residents
May Brush Drop Off Site Schedule for Park Point Residents
May Brush Drop Off Site Schedule for Park Point Residents
My husband and I have a wood burner so we are very conscious of where we can get the wood we burn.  We found that there are certain counties in Wisconsin that won't allow the transport of wood across county lines due to gypsy moths and the emerald ash borer beetle.  There was an emergency quarantine on Park Point last year that prompted the City to open a brush drop off site for Park Point reside
Emerald Ash Borer Emergency Quarantine On Park Point; Brush Drop Off Site Issued
Emerald Ash Borer Emergency Quarantine On Park Point; Brush Drop Off Site Issued
Emerald Ash Borer Emergency Quarantine On Park Point; Brush Drop Off Site Issued
My husband and I have a wood burner so we are very conscious of where we can get the wood we burn.  We found that there are certain counties in Wisconsin that won't allow the transport of wood across county lines due to gypsy moths and the emerald ash borer beetle.  Now an emergency quarantine is in effect until February for our Park Point.
Repel Wood Ticks With Apple Cider Vinegar
Repel Wood Ticks With Apple Cider Vinegar
Repel Wood Ticks With Apple Cider Vinegar
Wood Tick season is here and it's already a pretty bad one in some areas.  Not only are they gross, but they can carry diseases.  Be especially careful of the smaller deer ticks.  Today I got a tip from a listener that you can use Apple Cider Vinegar to repel ticks.
Bio-Control May Be Used In The City of Superior To Control The Spread Of Emerald Ash Borer
Bio-Control May Be Used In The City of Superior To Control The Spread Of Emerald Ash Borer
Bio-Control May Be Used In The City of Superior To Control The Spread Of Emerald Ash Borer
My husband and I have a wood burner so we are very conscious of where we get the wood we burn.  We found that there are certain counties in Wisconsin that won't allow the transport of wood across county lines due to gypsy moths and the Emerald Ash Borer beetle.  The City of Superior is surveying the situation and considering a release of a bio-control agent.
Fantastic Idea!  Clothing That Repels Insects
Fantastic Idea! Clothing That Repels Insects
Fantastic Idea! Clothing That Repels Insects
This year the mosquito were ridiculous!  I know, I know, we had a late winter, more snow and that lead to a wet Spring.  Mosquitoes hatch their babies in water, therefore we had an abundance of the little blood suckers.  One family in Minnesota feels our pain and has come up with a great idea for those that aren't going to let the little pests keep us inside.
Chris Allen’s Kids Review The Insect Repelling “SuperBand”
Chris Allen’s Kids Review The Insect Repelling “SuperBand”
Chris Allen’s Kids Review The Insect Repelling “SuperBand”
I stop in to our neighbors at the BP once in a while in the morning to get something to drink or a snack and I saw this display for a "Superband" that would keep the bugs off your kids, they were only $1.79, how bad could they be. So, I had the kids wear them and here's what they had to say.
Douglas County Quarantined, Officials Confirm the Presence of Emerald Ash Borer in the City of Superior
Douglas County Quarantined, Officials Confirm the Presence of Emerald Ash Borer in the City of Superior
Douglas County Quarantined, Officials Confirm the Presence of Emerald Ash Borer in the City of Superior
My husband and I have a wood burner so we are very conscious of where we can get the wood we burn.  We found that there are certain counties in Wisconsin that won't allow the transport of wood across county lines due to gypsy moths and the emerald ash borer beetle.  I was surprised to hear that they are now as close as the City of Superior!