Why Are Rabbits Eating My Plants? Understanding and Preventing Rabbit Damage

If you have stepped outside to find missing flowers, clipped vegetable seedlings, or chewed shrubs, you may be asking: why are rabbits eating my plants? Rabbits eat garden plants because they provide accessible food, especially tender leaves, fresh shoots, and flower buds. Seasonal food shortages, nearby shelter, and increased rabbit activity can make your landscape […]
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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 […]
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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 – […]
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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 […]
An engorged dark tick with visible legs and water droplets rests on a light surface.

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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