Farm Folk, Should I Be Worried About Mice Invading My Yard? I love my neighborhood because it's nestled between a lot of farmland. It's quiet and gorgeous and traffic is really light during the hours I travel most. I also happen to live near a mint farm, so the air stays smelling quite fresh. And even when it doesn't, I weirdly enjoy the smells that come with horses and cows. Living surrounded by so much agriculture has introduced me to a myriad of bugs I've never seen before. But what I didn't anticipate was mice. A tiny cutie mouse was darting about my backyard a week ago, making the kids squeal in equal parts fear and "Awwwww." Didn't we all grow up learning that the sight of a mouse is terrifying. But when I say this little guy was adorable, it's almost an understatement. Look at this Pixar worthy little fella.