Stinkbug Wars

The long peace has lulled us into a false sense of security. Fall has now arrived and with it, the dreaded enemy has unexpectedly returned. Forays into the fortress have been made through open windows and doors, and evil invaders have once again found their way in through cracks and crevices to buzz our heads […]

Watching silent sentinels gather. Is another war about to be waged? Prayers are welcome. I will sit vigil and wait.

No, not the one where we need to find a way to eradicate this invasive enemy from the planet – the other one. The one where if you so much as poke one of these odiferous intruders your hands will smell of their pervasive scent for hours. Lysol®  has come out with Touch of Foam™ […]

Okay, they are still annoying… and irritating… and smelly. However, they just don’t seem to be as prevalent as they used to be. So, I’ve been wondering. What changed? They still come in the house, occasionally in large numbers – although not in droves as they did initially. Yet, they die. Quickly. Within a day at most. So… eventually, they ALL […]

We have been waiting for months with baited breath for the enemy to renew their attack on our outpost. Yesterday we discovered, to our great dismay, that the dreaded stinkbug army has returned. Again, we find screens covered with their evil soldiers. This time, however, the attack is different. They are only actively assaulting one […]