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5 months ago

When your vegan trail mix becomes a mosquito magnet

Just got back from a weekend trek in the Cascades and realized that swapping the usual jerky for a homemade lentil‑bean mix isn’t as carefree as the vegan community loves to brag about. My sealed bag sprouted a tiny tear near the zip, and within an hour a cloud of gnats turned the trail into a buzzing nightmare. The beans are apparently irresistible to insects – something no one mentions in the glossy Instagram posts. If you’re planning a light‑weight vegan backpacking menu, expect a side of uninvited critters and consider extra zip‑lock protection. Anyone else had the “vegan snack = insect buffet” experience?

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