i have put out beneficial nematodes mainly for the control of ants but they work on a myriad of different pest including fleas, grubs, white flies, etc... I really haven't had an aphid problem this year bu... more »

i have put out beneficial nematodes mainly for the control of ants but they work on a myriad of different pest including fleas, grubs, white flies, etc... I really haven't had an aphid problem this year but I recently purchased 1000 green lacewing which are highly beneficial and a great natural control of aphids!!!!
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Ha! I have NO idea. I found the seeds on eBay and thought why the heck not. I really didn't expect them to grow, but they popped right up! I was thinking about putting them in containers since they do... more »

Ha! I have NO idea. I found the seeds on eBay and thought why the heck not. I really didn't expect them to grow, but they popped right up! I was thinking about putting them in containers since they dont over winter here. They look a lot like bamboo. From what I read, seedlings is NOT the way to go. That its better to buy some fresh cane at the market and plant that for shoots. We shall see. (less)

Ah, thanks! I've been neti-potting every day, taking lots of immune building supplements, and getting chiropractic adjustments. Thats how I deal with it. As I sneeze all over my keyboard for the hundredth ... more »

Ah, thanks! I've been neti-potting every day, taking lots of immune building supplements, and getting chiropractic adjustments. Thats how I deal with it. As I sneeze all over my keyboard for the hundredth time today. Its funny, I hear people sneezing all through my neighborhood. (our houses are really close) (less)

I guess it is hard to do, not because we do not know what to do,but because we are so trained to "need" some very "not good for you" foods.  I am making an effort, and I mean I am going to do it, to e... more »

I guess it is hard to do, not because we do not know what to do,but because we are so trained to "need" some very "not good for you" foods.  I am making an effort, and I mean I am going to do it, to eat healthier and to get my family to eat healthier.  We really do not eat badly right now, but there is definite room for improvement and we are going to do it.  We will continue with bread...for the time being, as it is our favorite food.  We do make it ourselves and when we can get wheat from the farmers we grind it ourselves, as well as add some whole to rice when we cook it.  I /we sometimes have reactions to eggs, but are hoping that will diminish with raising our own. Thanks again for all your help,  you are an inspiration and I am glad we shared this info.  ...ohh, do you use a vitamin?  I have been trying to find a good recommendation for a liquid vitamin.  They say they do not need to be digested as much, and I have alot of problems with vitamins upsetting my system. (less)

No, I dont take "vitamins" I do not believe they are good for you liquid or not. Most of the synthetic nutrients that are found in regular old vitamins are chemicals made primary in china and the... more »

No, I dont take "vitamins" I do not believe they are good for you liquid or not. Most of the synthetic nutrients that are found in regular old vitamins are chemicals made primary in china and then imported here. I only take food supplements and herbs. Basically vitamins made from whole food. Re-read my LONG post and I talk about the Standard Process line. There is only one other vitamin on the shelf that I would even consider, and thats MegaFoods. New Chapter used to be good, but they recently sold out to Proctor and Gamble...which now makes them garbage. I eat a lot of coconut oil, raw apple cider vinegar, E3Live (google it), whole food fiber, and cod liver oil. (less)

Maybe that is why they always make me sick.  Boy, I have a whole page of notes from information you have given me... thanks.  I will look up E3live, I was taking the vinegar, but somehow it got o... more »

Maybe that is why they always make me sick.  Boy, I have a whole page of notes from information you have given me... thanks.  I will look up E3live, I was taking the vinegar, but somehow it got old and I quit.  Guess I better start back up.  Coconut oil?  What is this for. (less)

Not a hard choice here.  We grow anything and everything we like to eat.  We try to grow enough to last for the entire fall, winter and spring.  We freeze, can and dehydrate all we can. ... more »

Not a hard choice here.  We grow anything and everything we like to eat.  We try to grow enough to last for the entire fall, winter and spring.  We freeze, can and dehydrate all we can.  (less)

We had that about a year ago as well :(  Luckily this year it's just been a couple of nights of frost for us.  I should expect it in Minnesota, but it's still hard after an early start to spring.... more »

We had that about a year ago as well :(  Luckily this year it's just been a couple of nights of frost for us.  I should expect it in Minnesota, but it's still hard after an early start to spring.  Hope warmer weather is headed your way soon! (less)

It turns out - even the plants are not vegans!!

Botanists have discovered for the first time that the plants are carnivorous predators who kill insects in order to “self-fertilise�... more »

It turns out - even the plants are not vegans!!

Botanists have discovered for the first time that the plants are carnivorous predators who kill insects in order to “self-fertilise” themselves.  New research shows that they capture and kill small insects with sticky hairs on their stems and then absorb nutrients through their roots when the animals decay and fall to the ground.  It is thought that the technique was developed in the wild in order to supplement the nutrients in poor quality soil – but even domestic varieties grown in your vegetable patch retain the ability.

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