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I think even the mosquito population has been impacted by man...think of all the areas we create by being completely "piggish" that are true breeding grounds for them(even in our own yards).As for control? I don't know about large scale control but there are plenty of natural ways to...
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Considering we are the most prolific species on the planet there is little doubt we have the biggest impact of any animal. We do deserve a lot of blame for the mess we created.
I think even the mosquito population has been impacted by man...think of all the areas we create by being...
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Tell me about it. If only you had seen that movie. They touched on the E-Coli problems stemming from feeding cows mainly corn. The documentary said that if they would just put the cows in a grass field for 5 days before slaughter, 80% of the E-Coli bacteria strain would have left...
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Looks like the chooks aren't the only ones stuck with corn
Tell me about it. If only you had seen that movie. They touched on the E-Coli problems stemming from feeding cows mainly corn. The documentary said that if they would just put the cows in a grass field for 5 days before...
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Homesteadmomma, do they plant different crops on different years? They cannot plant the same crop over and over or the soil will not do well, am I correct? Roundup soybeans are the only one I know about so far, not that it matters, between corn and soybeans, I'm surprised our food has...
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I say good for you! I would want to leave the house that night as well....just until it settled.thankfully here,I have no one who uses much of anything and I am not near any big fields.I personally have not put any chemicals on the ground since I bought the house 6 years ago.The woman...
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Wow...
Yes, I am fortunate that way as I can get some organic veggies.Yes, she does understand the importance of not using chemicals(she still picks Japanese beetles off her plants by hand ).Most of my friends are that way and understand how bad the conditions are today and don't agree...
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Wow...
Yes, I am fortunate that way as I can get some organic veggies.Yes, she does understand the importance of not using chemicals(she still picks Japanese beetles off her plants by hand ).Most of my friends are that way and understand how bad the conditions are today and don't agree...
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No...I didn't....and don't know if I want to...I'll never eat again! It's bad enough my DD has an allergy to something they can't figure out.She gets bad stomach cramps and has shakiness,trouble breathing sometimes...we are still trying to figure out what it's from.Certain foods trigger...
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No...I didn't....and don't know if I want to...I'll never eat again! It's bad enough my DD has an allergy to something they can't figure out.She gets bad stomach cramps and has shakiness,trouble breathing sometimes...we are still trying to figure out what it's from.Certain foods trigger...
Scary,huh? I hate using any chemicals...at all.. but some I have to.I do not however,use anything in my yard...and my bug "spray" is a swatter ;)People just throw all those things around anymore.Even those air fresheners that squirt every time it detects movement...Ummm...no thanks,don't want my...