Skruben Blog
Since it's the weekend and some gardening is going to happen, I thought I'd do an update on my ongoing Mountain Beaver battle. Here's a brief summary: a Mountain Beaver (named Butt Head) lives in the bushes on the edge of...
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Spring has finally arrived in Seattle. Thank heavens! It's been the most miserably long stretch of wet, cold, windy weather I can remember for a long time. In honor of Spring (and Mother's Day coming up next week), here's a...
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At this time of year I encounter many fruit flies that I would like to send to meet their Maker. Call me heartless or bloodthirsty, but I'd rather not allow them to desecrate my fruit or buzz bomb my day. here's...
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A follow-up in our mountain beaver saga... The kids and I were outside today hanging out in the yard (not very quietly, I might add) when we heard a rustling in the bushes behind the raspberries. I looked down into the...
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I have a long-standing war with a Mountain Beaver that has taken up residence in the bushes near my yard. His scientific name is Aplodontia rufa, but let's just call him "Butt Head." You may have never heard of a Mountain Beaver....
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