Tag: autumn

What’s Bugging You? – Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs

  • Author By Joellen Lampman
  • Publication date February 2, 2022
  • (Updated On May 20, 2022)
mottled brown shield-shaped insect on window screen set in a brown metal door

When birds burp, it must taste like bugs. – Bill Watterson There are so many brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSBs for those in the know) in my house this winter, I wouldn’t mind letting in a bird to take care of them. As long as the bird didn’t burp, because BMSBs are well named. And,…Continue Reading What’s Bugging You? – Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs

It’s (still) tick season — and will be evermore

  • Author By Mary M. Woodsen
  • Publication date November 1, 2017
  • (Updated On October 26, 2020)

Sorry to bring up a sore subject, but it’s still tick season. And will be all year round. What … during winter? Really? Yes. But for starters here’s your pop quiz: A tick’s lifespan is three months ten months twenty-four months (that is, about two years) The best way to remove a tick is to…Continue Reading It’s (still) tick season — and will be evermore