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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 ...

What, you ask, is diatomaceous earth? Isn’t all earth… well, earth? Of course, but diatomaceous earth is a particular type of earth. Okay, it’s basically dirt, but it has many benefits, both dietary, medicinally and as a garden resource. For ...

  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 ...

It’s common for people these days to have issues with their gums. Many people have been told that their gums are “withering away” or thinning, and even have tooth loss as a result. One young woman I spoke with in ...

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 ...

Picture this unhappy scenario. You open up your carefully prepared and stored food at a time of need only to find it infested with bugs. Nearly all dried foods – including grains, cereals, beans, nuts, powdered milk, dried fruits, cured ...

Many small farmers and homesteaders use natural wormers for livestock in place of chemical alternatives. Let’s first talk about why you might consider an alternative to chemical wormers. Chemical wormers are easily obtained, easily administered and touted as the answer ...

When we adopted two shelter kitties, we checked them carefully for fleas. Unfortunately, their long fur must have hidden the signs. Within a few days at home, both kittens were visibly scratching, and I was worried. I knew from a ...

Simply living within a mile of a farm where pesticides are used can increase a woman’s chances of giving birth to a child with autism. That was one of the conclusions of a study establishing a link between pesticides and ...

Many of the cleaners used on chicken coops, like bleach and aerosol sprays, can have disastrous effects on a flock. Chickens are very susceptible to respiratory illnesses and cleaning a coop with harsh chemicals can cause problems. Let me share ...