Posted on April 29, 2010 by Nancy Houser

REVISED: With summer coming around the corner, flies are standing in line behind everything that does not move. Natural fly control is something we prefer more than commercial fly products, and are always looking for something that works – but not a ziplock bag of water. However, not too long ago we received an email [...]

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Nancy Houser

Considered the best organic insect control method available in the world of natural preventives, the praying mantids, or praying mantises, are considered a carnivorous insect with over 2,000 species. The word “mantis” originates from the Greek word for “prophet” or “soothsayer” because of the position of its large front legs which make it look as [...]

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Nancy Houser

Flies and ticks are dogs’ worst enemies in wet weather, warm springs and hot summers.  And with the excess rain we are having one day and super hot days the next, flies and ticks are taking turns in attacking our dogs from one day to another—pulling straws to see who will go first. So knowing [...]