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Diatomaceous earth (DE) is an all-natural chalky, soft powder formed from the microscopic fossilized remains of ancient single-celled animals, called diatoms. If you haven’t heard of diatomaceous earth and some of its amazing uses in and around your home, get ...

  You probably have heard the statement that you are “always within a few feet of a spider.” Several Internet sources cite a 1995 article by arachnologist Norman Platnick as the origin of that statement, which is a myth. Spiders ...

Sometimes the simplest solutions when you’re homesteading are the best. And that’s where diatomaceous earth comes in. DE is the one thing you absolutely must have. Diatomaceous earth is the fossilized remains of diatoms, which are found in oceans and ...

I discovered the many benefits of that wonder powder, Diatomaceous Earth (“DE” for short), when our goats got sick last year. Only about a year into our homesteading and goat-breeding venture, my husband and I were appalled to see several ...

Diatomaceous earth, or DE, is substance that has been around for literally millions of years. In terms of human history, DE has been used for thousands of years. In the US, its usefulness in the home, garden, and on the ...