Off the Urban Grid

Pesticide Free Ways to Deal with Bloodsuckers

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Bloodsuckers — the mosquitoes, ticks and fleas that lurk right in the backyard. You’re probably familiar with them, and you might have even had to deal with infestations. These insects can carry a variety of diseases, but the most common we have dealt with are the West Nile Virus and ...

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Should You Order Beneficial Insects for Your Garden?

Monday, May 4th, 2009

One of the reasons we start our home vegetable gardens is so we know we've got healthy organic food that hasn't had anything funky done to it. We don't want to spray chemicals or pesticides on our growing veggies, so we rely on natural forms of garden pest control. Beneficial ...

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