The Tick Life Cycle Explained: Why It Matters for Your Family

Ticks are more than just an outdoor nuisance. They’re tiny, stealthy parasites capable of transmitting serious diseases like Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis. Understanding the tick life cycle is crucial for protecting your family and pets because each stage poses different risks. In this guide, we’ll explain the four stages of the tick life cycle, […]

Learning About the Art & Science of Making Maple Syrup with Kurt Upham

In founding ohDEER 10 years ago, Kurt Upham responded to a need for safe and effective … for all natural … methods to control deer, mosquitoes, and ticks. Kurt has a vocation and avocation that synchs.  He has a business that naturally and effectively helps people safely share in his affinity for outdoors. Among the […]

A world without mosquitos?

Would the world be better off without mosquitos? An answer that seems to be an obvious yes. So if humans could make it happen, we should…  right? The answer is not so simple. Interfering with nature frequently ends up being a fool’s task for humans and backfires with negative consequences. Now, for sure, ohDEER – […]

Acorns: A Delicious and Nutritious Food Source for Deer

A “go to” food source for deer are acorns. Acorns are rich in good nutrition for deer – a nice mix of healthy carbs, proteins, and fats. They fall from trees onto the ground for deer to eat during the fall. If acorns are plentiful that particular season, deer will be less inclined to feast […]

Ticks & Mosquitos in the Winter

Ticks and mosquitos are commonly regarded as inactive during the cold months. The question is often asked, if the winter is harsh enough can it wipe out an entire tick or mosquito population in that area? The answer is, no matter how low temperatures sink, how high wind speeds get, and how much snow falls…mosquitos […]
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