Hunting season in Texas has been in full swing for about two months. Doves started in September and bow season (for deer) started the first of October. Now the bow hunters are coming out of the woods and the gun hunters going in. Those of us that hunt have been getting a bad rap as of late. I say it ...

You rake and you bag acorns, and depending on the year, you will do it several times. This is the life of an oak tree owner in the fall. For another way to handle the acorn crop look to Mother Nature. Ya see, critters love acorns. The fun loving squirrel and whitetail deer are at the top of the list. ...

This time of the year we get bombarded with questions about using straw versus hay for a given task. Straw is plant stubble from a harvested crop. It's called straw because it's hollow. Straw is also a regional product. In north Texas 99% of the straw is from wheat. The other 1% is typically made from oats. Straw is mainly ...

Ok, they're in the house, so how do we get them out? It depends on where they are and what they are. For now let's presume they are rats or mice in the attic. The choice of weapons include rodenticides (poison), live and kill traps, sonic deterrent devices, fox urine (predator scents) and just let them be. 

November is a month rich in history. From the founding of the Mission at San Juan Capistrano to meaning of Thanksgiving Day, there is plenty of interesting facts for all you history and trivia buffs!