Laura Trovillion

Spinach, arugula, kale, collards, snow peas, Swiss chard

Joe - I agree. Fish, especially native to my Midwest home, are probably not going to work after all.

Tim- you may be on to something, but I'm thinking of a small modification. I already grow most of those herbs and within feet of my rain barrels. Hasn't made any real difference. However I'm wondering if said herbs were harvested and crushed to release their essential oils and put in a small, shallow plastic deli container and floated on the water's surface if it would be enough of a scent deterrent.The herbs could be easily refreshed on a regular basis.

Now we just have to wait 5 months or so for the experiment to continue!

I have now hit a big husband shaped bump in the road. Further investigation turns up that all mentioned fish species are non- native and mosquito fish were called out specifically as invasive. My husband spent a number of years before retiring working to prevent asian carp from getting to Lake Michigan. Therefore anything that has the potential to be an issue down the road, well intentioned or not, is now a no go here.
Now going down rabbit hole looking for a native species fish that doesn't like tadpoles. And pricing Martin houses...😁

We pump water from our 325 gal IBC totes into open 50 gal water barrels located just outside the doors of our cattle panel high tunnels. We then use those barrels for hand watering the high tunnels. ( It's my husband's thing)
Although last year they simply became treefrog nurseries, and other than the mosquito issue we're okay with that.
We have lived here over 25 years and 2 years ago was the first time we had tree frogs. We want to encourage them along with everything else!

While we have a small pond, it's occupied by koi and common toads and their tadpoles most of the spring and early summer.

That is brilliant, and just what I was looking for! Thank you!!!

In the past few years we have had an exponential increase in the number of tree frog tadpoles living/ growing in 3 of our water barrels. Unfortunately a similar increase in mosquitoes as well. We love hearing the mature tree frogs and watching the tadpoles grow.
Tree frog tadpoles do not eat mosquito larva
A number of people have championed the BT dunks. I hesitate to use them. Exclusion techniques for mosquitoes would likewise exclude or hinder the tree frogs and tadpoles.
We are in a small Midwestern town, but have attracted lots of dragonflies and some bats. We are now contemplating purple martin houses, but are unsure if we could even attract them in this suburban setting.
Anyone have any suggestions based on first hand knowledge of either the 100% safety of said dunks on treefrog tadpoles in small bodies of water or of another viable alternative to encourage treefrog breeding but not mosquitoes?
Thank you!

I vote for watering, but only if said fairies pay for it as well.

To this point I save easy seeds- tomatoes, melon, squash, etc. Things you scoop the seeds out of when preparing for a meal. I get hung up on plants that I either forget that I want to save seed from and harvest, or I lose track of and don't go back to when seeds would be ready to harvest - beets, onions, spinach, etc.
I would love to get better at this. Anyone have any suggestions?

I am currently hoarding thrifted/ damaged wool sweaters to felt and stitch together as a quilt.  Nothing fancy as my sewing skills aren't great, but should be warm and soft!