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Jan 9 2017

The Mice Strike Back: Tips on Controlling Mice

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

To commemorate the annual releasing of yet another gratuitous Star Wars movie, here is some trivia for you. Did you know that Yoda used a mouse in his Jedi training? (Source: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi?, Ch. 17, this is an actual reference by the way, and …

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Dec 13 2016

What do bees do in the winter?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

Bees are perhaps the most fascinating insect (To me anyway. Actually, when you get right down to it, that’s whose opinion I value most) that there is. They pollinate flowers, orchards, and crops. In some instances, like the almond industry, Bees are so vital that their pollination during the almond bloom period is likely the …

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Dec 9 2016

Christmas Mice Kisses-Ornament

Posted by Kirk Dean | Crafts

Not a creature was stirring except for this cute little mouse. Well, that’s what we, at Barrier Pest, are wishing for you this Christmas. And that you eat chocolate. Everything is better with chocolate! Including Christmas ornaments. This little guy is simple to make. Here are the materials you’ll need: Materials Needed: Hershey’s Kisses Hot …

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Dec 1 2016

Candy Cane Mouse Ornament

Posted by Kirk Dean | Crafts

We had some help this week for a fun little project! Mack is not only a sweet kid, but a great helper. We loved his big smiles that had enough cheese in them to feed these mice! He had fun making the ornaments and then he had fun eating the candy canes! Who knew pests …

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Nov 28 2016

One Less Thing to Bug You About This Holiday Season

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

During the holiday season, many of us travel to the ancestral abode to spend time with family. Many of us also realize that the ol’ homestead isn’t as big as it used to seem, and sleeping on the bottom bunk with cousin Eddy on top isn’t as fun as it once was. Inevitably, a hotel …

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Nov 16 2016

Are there Brown Recluse Spiders in Boise?

Posted by Kirk Dean | Pest Control

One of the more frequently asked question that we get called about at Barrier is about the Brown Recluse Spider, specifically people ask if we have them in the Boise area. The short answer is ‘no.’ The long answer is still ‘no,’ but is a little longer. (Less frequently asked questions include: “What’s your favorite …

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Nov 10 2016

Ladybug Hat Kids Craft

Posted by Kirk Dean | Crafts

Have you ever wondered where the lady bug got her name? Wonder no more, I’ll tell you the legend. Hundreds of years ago in Europe, farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary for help because droves of aphids were destroying their crops. Help came! Pretty little red beetles with black spots, acting as pest control, devoured the …

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The Mice Strike Back: Tips on Controlling Mice

What do bees do in the winter?

Christmas Mice Kisses-Ornament

Candy Cane Mouse Ornament

One Less Thing to Bug You About This Holiday Season

Are there Brown Recluse Spiders in Boise?

Ladybug Hat Kids Craft

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