July 3, 2008
Wasps are not insects you mess with even if you do not have an allergy. If you have a nest close to your home and family, you should get rid of the wasps and their nest as soon...
April 21, 2008
Rats are everywhere, and many people are hesitant about making compost at home because they believe it will attract rats to their garden. But following a few simple rules will...
November 19, 2007
Cats can be pests in the garden, especially when they're not yours! There are numerous ways to discourage them from places where they are not wanted.
September 27, 2007
Grease/ glue bands are a chemical-free way of controlling orchard pests in organic gardens.
September 25, 2007
Conventional slug pellets are extremely toxic and not something an organic gardener would use. There are many methods to control slugs in an environmentally friendly way.
May 2, 2007
Sometimes a description just can't ever capture the sheer horror of a particular event. For example, if I were to describe what it's like to step on a cockroach barefoot on the...
April 16, 2007
Who doesn't enjoy watching honeybees traipsing from flower to flower as they conduct their vital duties? It reaffirms our faith in the order and elegance of our natural world. ...
April 13, 2007
A short time ago, my relative faced a moral and legal crisis. In an attempt to scare Canadian geese (technically known as Canada geese) away with the sound of a BB gun shot, or...
November 8, 2006
"Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite." This common goodnight verse may be truer than you think. Bed bugs are worldwide travelers, notorious for latching...
November 5, 2006
If you garden, you have almost certainly had the experience of being dive-bombed by a voracious wasp as you attempt to work in your garden. And, if the wasp was successful in...