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 ...
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12 Natural Ways To Rid Your Home Of Spiders (No. 6 Will Do It FAST)
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 ...
Read More »10 Surprising Off-Grid Reasons You Should Stockpile Diatomaceous Earth
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 ...
Read More »The Do-Everything Bug-Killing Miracle Powder Called Diatomaceous Earth
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 ...
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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 ...
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