tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post2335838047494921142..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Living the Pantry Lifestyle - Protecting the Pantry from RodentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-37192798429373618702018-06-21T07:23:19.843-04:002018-06-21T07:23:19.843-04:00I have heard that mice/rats do not like the smell ...I have heard that mice/rats do not like the smell of mint. So I put fresh mint in the pantry. It helps it smell nice anyway. Not sure if it really works, but it make me "feel" better about things anyway.<br />MamaHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933602709751520328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-17563474785033091782018-06-17T19:44:59.671-04:002018-06-17T19:44:59.671-04:00I'm so sorry about your mouse issue! We have ...I'm so sorry about your mouse issue! We have been trying to eradicate either bats or squirrels in our ceiling - not a fun job. Thankful you have help to get things back in order. We, too, were dealing with some pretty hot days here last week - now it's rain, and lots of it! We live on a river, and our dock went missing in action - either floated away, or submerged deeply enuf that it can't be seen. Crazy weather! God's Blessings to you and yours... LynneinWIlynneinMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919732300332224012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-74887584186121291272018-06-17T07:32:07.047-04:002018-06-17T07:32:07.047-04:00I have dealt with mice in the house this year and ...I have dealt with mice in the house this year and I have only ever had one before this year. I remember reading something about the weather last year would make this year a bad one and I believe it. I hate them and I hate cleaning after them!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151837626884862299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-12155276428820146792018-06-17T06:09:42.627-04:002018-06-17T06:09:42.627-04:00What a blessing to have such knowledge able help A...What a blessing to have such knowledge able help AND to have this behind you! Live and learn, huh?!?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-58078701277464819252018-06-17T06:09:29.715-04:002018-06-17T06:09:29.715-04:00What a blessing to have such knowledge able help A...What a blessing to have such knowledge able help AND to have this behind you! Live and learn, huh?!?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-82702008712550728272018-06-17T03:22:50.301-04:002018-06-17T03:22:50.301-04:00Brenda, don't depend on plastic containers to ...Brenda, don't depend on plastic containers to keep determined mice or rats out. One ate right into a new jar of Costco peanut butter! It was on a shelf by itself though..not in a box too. The boxes might not be perfect but you can only do what you can. I use the boxes too. It also keeps the cans clean as you just have to clean the container lid and not all the can lids. :)<br /><br />Our garage is way too hot to store anything eatable. We could in the winter some but even then temperatures can go up for a couple days. Our little freezer is in there cause there is no where else for it to be but it would be better inside the house. I have plastic boxes under one bed. I'd rather have nothing under there but so far we need this space for the food. I sure hate getting those little nasties. !! Everything might have to have a home but I wish they would keep theirs our of ours!!!! :-)))) SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-76926422059555266432018-06-16T20:02:29.991-04:002018-06-16T20:02:29.991-04:00
Oh dear, those sticky mouse traps. Better to st...<br /><br />Oh dear, those sticky mouse traps. Better to stay with regular spring traps which are less of a lingering painful death for the rodents. JaneenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-56957508122612846932018-06-16T18:22:32.246-04:002018-06-16T18:22:32.246-04:00Oh dear! Let’s see...the pests most plaguing me ar...Oh dear! Let’s see...the pests most plaguing me are ants, but I think that I have that under control. I also have a raccoon visiting the yard. I have spread raccoon deterrent around the perimeter of my property. <br /><br />We can’t store foodstuffs in our garages because they are usually not heated and it gets mighty cold. This is good advice for basements. <br /><br />John made the horrible mistake of using waxed meatboxes (he thought that they were clean) in his barn. Nightmare! They attracted so many rodents. <br /><br />Glad that the worst is behind you and that you had good, knowledgeable help. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-15727769520948518932018-06-16T16:34:18.309-04:002018-06-16T16:34:18.309-04:00We get mice in the house on occasion- we see what ...We get mice in the house on occasion- we see what they’ve left behind. Our current cat is a good hunter so we’ve not had that issue too much, but I should check the shop because we have rags and boxes etc, in that space.Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-84098429385278722222018-06-16T16:29:25.276-04:002018-06-16T16:29:25.276-04:00We never kept our pantry in the garage because the...We never kept our pantry in the garage because the winters are so cold here the stuff might freeze. Instead it's kept in some rubbermaid containers stacked in a corner. Stores a surprising amount of stuff and doesn't take up much space. Since it's in the house the mice shouldn't get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-84650724620503947462018-06-16T16:16:55.664-04:002018-06-16T16:16:55.664-04:00I'm so sorry. Not what you needed to be deali...I'm so sorry. Not what you needed to be dealing with at this time. I'm glad that you <br />had someone to help with the cleaning. Hopefully the mice have moved out now.<br />Thanks for the tips. They are good to know.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710629007170091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-12129559351130171112018-06-16T13:10:19.083-04:002018-06-16T13:10:19.083-04:00I hate mice- except Bramley Hedge type. A lot of ...I hate mice- except Bramley Hedge type. A lot of boxes in our garage went to trash too. I hope people will remember to wear mask when they work with mice stuff- not good for your respiratory system.<br />The Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548666978419775758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-66598656338773263332018-06-16T11:21:57.522-04:002018-06-16T11:21:57.522-04:00Funny you should mention that...Funny you should mention that...Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170218700397945765noreply@blogger.com