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Pest Control

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Citronella: Mosquito Repellent or Consumer Hoax?

The true and the false associated with citronella for landscaping which is considered an effective insect and mosquito repellent by many consumers. …

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Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Naturally and Effectively

Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Naturally and Effectively

Natural and nontoxic ways that work effectively to get rid of bed bugs from your home for good without resorting to chemicals. When I was a child, bed …

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How to Make and Use Yarrow Tincture as Herbal Bug Repellent (stronger than DEET)

How to properly make and use yarrow as a broad spectrum insect repelling herbal tincture (including ticks) which has a reputation for being stronger …

View RecipeHow to Make and Use Yarrow Tincture as Herbal Bug Repellent (stronger than DEET)
Natural Fire Ant Killer That Works FAST 1

Natural Fire Ant Killer That Works FAST

If there is anything that makes me cringe and shake my head in disbelief, it’s seeing school and community officials (or parents!) sprinkling …

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How to Attract and Use Ladybugs for Garden Pest Control

How to Attract and Use Ladybugs for Garden Pest Control

How to attract and keep ladybugs in a home garden for natural and beautiful pest control without the use of any harsh chemicals that harm both the …

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Safely Get Rid of Carpenter Ants in a Snap

Easy DIY method for getting rid of a carpenter ant infection inside the home without the use of chemicals or other toxic substances. We’ve had …

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Natural Spider Repellent (guaranteed to work)

Natural Spider Repellent (guaranteed to work)

Natural spider repellent that works in any climate or location very effectively without any chemicals or traps to keep your family safe all year long. …

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Natural, Nontoxic Flea Infestation Solutions for Home and Pets

Strategies to prevent and eliminate a flea infestation in your home and yard, or on your pets naturally without chemicals. Fleas are tiny, wingless …

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Quick and Easy Homemade Fly Trap (REALLY works!) 2

Quick and Easy Homemade Fly Trap (REALLY works!)

This effective, simple, and easy to make homemade fly trap can be assembled in minutes with an empty soda bottle and some old produce as bait. Outdoor …

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Fast Acting Mosquito Bite Remedy (That’s Probably Already in Your Kitchen)

My friend Kelli’s youngest child is a little girl adopted from China. Kelli and her husband have 3 older children of their own, but since Sarah …

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“Wasp Spraying” An Effective Alternative to Pesticides

Brazil recently passed the United States as the largest world consumer of pesticides. The $7 billion market is primarily used on two of Brazil’s …

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Mutant Mosquitoes Planned for Release in Florida

The war against genetically modified organisms expands to include animals as the private firm Oxitec readies a planned release of GE mosquitoes in the …

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