As fall approaches here in New England we get many inquiries about when ticks will “disappear”? The short answer is never. Depending on where you live and the species of tick you can be bit by a tick year round.
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Many of us must now accept that ticks are part of our lives when enjoying the outdoors.
By now most people are aware that in May, June, and July ticks are out in force and looking for hosts to feed on. But the reality is that you are at risk of a tick bite almost year-round, depending on your climate.
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It is now only one month until Astronomical Spring; which means Tick Season will soon be upon us. With Spring come certain truths that we can generally rely on occurring in New England.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
As people sit down for Thanksgiving dinner many will say how much they are Thankful for the food on their table. For most people the center point of the meal will be a plump Turkey that was bought at the local market. These farmed, domesticated Turkeys are vastly different from the Wild Turkeys that people see wandering through their yards. Surprisingly, those wild turkeys are actually acting as natural pest controllers on a daily basis.
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It’s that time of year again. The leaves are turning; many having already hit the ground, and if you're anything like the rest of us, making time to get out there and clean up your yard is an easy procrastination. However, leaves left for prolonged periods of time can prove to be more detrimental than one might think. Below are a few reasons why fall clean-ups are important to get done sooner than later.
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With all the little ghouls and goblins running around your neighborhood this Halloween the scariest creatures of them all are the ones lurking silently in the bushes.
As soon as temperatures rise in the late Winter and early Spring, tick populations reactivate. Although some species of ticks are dormant during the cold winter months, they become active earlier than you may think. When temperatures rise above freezing and the snow cover begins to melts, ticks begin to emerge and look for hosts.
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