Bruce – you were right — those damn mice moved right in once we insulated the basement. We’ve kept traps down there, and we would catch a mouse every once in a while – but it didn’t seem like a big deal. Until now…
I noticed that they are eating my squash! Damn mice. They climbed right into my wood crates, chewed holes, and cleaned out the inside of the squash. Thank goodness they didn’t eaten them all! I grabbed the rest of my good squash and rushed them to safety in the house. I scrubbed them good – with soap and water — just in case a mouse had walked over them. Then I roasted them, pureed then and packed them into freezer bags. Hah! No more squash for those damn mice.
Now, I hope the mice will go for the cheese in the traps – given that their supply of squash has been squashed.
No Rhyme or Reason Farm 
I agree damn mice. They are so invasive and a HUGE nuisance.
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Oh no, that is horrible!!! They need to rethink who they are messing with.
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You’ve got that right. They might be winning at the moment, but I won’t give up!
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How rude of them! Hope they don’t start coming upstairs, oh no!😱
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More traps within 12″ of each other & peanut butter ! have fun !
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Yep — we’ve been setting up traps on the mouse super highway — they just keep coming. Thank goodness they are only in the basement!!!!
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