Cockroaches are tough nuts to crack and they are especially nasty to have inside your home because they leave behind trails of E. coli and salmonella. They are actively looking for two things: water and food sources, it takes just a little bit missed from the night’s cleanup to keep the...
Composting worms (E. fetida) don’t typically occur in “nature”, but there IS a decent chance of finding some on a local farm if they keep aged manure piles. I can still remember the very first time I saw a population of red wiggler worms. I was working at a horse farm and happe...
It absolutely demanded a high-pitched chorus of “You Can Fly” every time she stood before the room in those tan pants and that green collared shirt. Had I been braver, maybe I would have cut a felt hat for her and left it on her desk. Rude as I was, I had my limits. The tru...
also known as the India meal moth. As with closet moths, it is the larvae of the pantry moth that you might notice before the flying moths themselves. These larvae appear as little white worms and webbing inside containers of cereal, bird seed, flour, dry pet food and even candy. If dr...
Maintaining a hygienic home and removing food sources will greatly reduce the number of pests in your house. Consider also using parasitic nematodes (microscopic worms) to target grubs and other harmful insects in your garden. The best way to prevent pest infestations is to eliminate their breeding...
We are all the same. We all have eyes, nose, hands, legs, body etc -we will all bleed if cut. The thing that makes us different is that invisible part of you, your brain, your thinking. Play the game of life your way. You can choose what game you want to play. You make the...
As my mind wanders, I look at the clock–10:32am. One year ago at this very moment, I was laying on a cold operating table, having an almost out-of-body experience as the doctors cut into me, rooted around, and pulled my baby from his warm, safe, nesting place an astonishing 10...
When we moved here 14 years ago our 2.5 acre lot had virtually no woody vegetation so we planted hundreds of trees including lots of willow, around borders as well internally and I cut quite a bit of that for the goats who love to browse more than to graze. Browse, and bark in ...