This summer I wrote about the safe use of pesticides in the yard and garden. But with Fall here, I though I’d share my tips for natural pest control inside your home! House Flies Living in a rural area, we have more than our share of house flies. Since they usually fail to wipe their [...]
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Spring is the time of year, when the days begin to lengthen and the weather starts to warm up again, that we start to think about doing that “once-a-year” clean out; however, do you know exactly what you are putting onto your floors, counter tops and other surfaces within your home? Many common household cleaning [...]
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Legend has it that in the early 1600s, when the bubonic plague ravaged Europe, four men made a living of looting the homes of newly deceased persons. The plague was spread by the bites of fleas that had left their usual hosts of rats and mice and begun to bite people. Not knowing how the [...]
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Homes that have wood flooring always seem to give off a warm and inviting atmosphere. A common problem with having wood floors, is the battle to keep them clean. Dust and dirt seem to always be visible. With carpet, dirt gets ground into to the fibers, and for the most part, you don’t see every [...]
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If you have furniture or other objects in or around your home that are made from certain metals, there’s a good chance they’ll eventually rust. Rust happens naturally when certain metals are exposed to water and oxygen for a long period of time. There is a chemical change in the metals that occurs when these [...]
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If you spend a lot of time barefoot at public pools, or public showers, you’re at risk for getting a fungal infection. The fungal infection of the skin that results in flaking, scaling, and itching of the feet, is called athlete’s foot. You don’t have to be an athlete to get athlete’s foot. The name [...]
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It’s the sound that everyone dreads. The sound of a slow running drain. Whether it’s the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, or the shower drain, clogs happen. Things go down the drain by accident, or it’s just a build up of stuff over time. Clogs are pretty much inevitable. They also tend to happen at inconvenient [...]
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Arthritis pain can be extremely painful especially in the winter months when the air is cold and humid. The cold seems to go right to the bones causing a deep ache. Suffering from arthritic pain everyday will get anyone looking for relief. Personally I don’t like taking medications for my arthritis. I would rather use [...]
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The Basics of Pickling Written by Thea Mann Pickling is a great way to preserve the bounty of summer, whether from your own garden or the local farmer’s market. This is a great way to take advantage of low summer produce prices and still have high-quality fruits and vegetables for yourself and your family all [...]
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Did you know that you can bust a wart off in no time with Apple Cider Vinegar (or as it is affectionately known as ACV)?
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