I hate ants. If there is one thing that we aren't always exactly organic about, it's dealing with ants. Mostly we break our organic rules with fire ants, but those little suckers can cause just as many problems. I searched the net to find some ways to deal with ants and here's a few methods. ... READ the POST
Attracting Toads to your garden
Yes, I said toads! A lot of people think toads are pests, but actually they are pest eaters! This is of course if your toads are native as there are a few introduced species that have become invasive. Also, toads do eat ladybugs and a few other beneficials, but considering that they eat a ... READ the POST
Permaculture Snail Management
This is a great site with eleven ways to manage snails in a permaculture fashion. My first choice is number one, if you have too many snails, you don't have enough ducks. Ducks will keep your garden clear of snails and slugs and also do very little damage to your ... READ the POST
Homemade Fly Trap
I found some awesome plans online for homemade fly traps. These come from a book published in 1915 back when people still did things for themselves. The book is Shop Projects based on community problems. What a concept! It does make sense though considering the time period. This was the age of ... READ the POST
