Gardening – Pest & Disease Control

I gave up on chemical weed killers years ago, not because of any single scary headline, but because I did not want that stuff anywhere near the...

Glyphosate is the active ingredient in many of the most widely used weed killers on the market, most famously Roundup. It is a broad spectrum, non...

Spiders occupy a genuinely complicated position in the homesteader's world. They are, by any practical measure, some of your most valuable allies...

If you have dogs or cats that spend time in the yard, choosing a weed killer is not just a gardening decision. It is a safety decision. Most...

Pest control is one of those costs that can range from almost nothing to several thousand dollars depending on what you are dealing with, how...

You open a bag of flour you bought two months ago and something moves. Or you pour out a scoop of cornmeal and notice tiny brown specks that were...

If you have ever set a bowl of peaches on the counter and walked back five minutes later to find a cloud of tiny flies hovering over it, you already...

I used to spend two weeks hand-picking tomato hornworms off my plants every morning. My back ached. My patience wore thin. Then I noticed a Carolina...

There is a moment every gardener reaches when weeds feel relentless. Paths disappear, fence lines creep inward, and carefully tended spaces begin to...

Weeds actively compete for water, sunlight, and minerals your crops need to grow strong. Left alone, they weaken your plants, reduce yields, and...

Ants may be small, but when they invade your space, they arrive with the strength of an army. Whether it's tiny sugar ants marching across your...

The silent threat to your food storage isn’t moisture or temperature – it’s insects. And these three will be your main culprits: pantry moths,...

Spiders play an important role in controlling pests naturally and maintaining the overall healthy environment for gardens. However, overpopulation...

Having ants in the home can indeed be very annoying when they sting you on your legs and arms or irritate your pets. Further, these tiny beings can...

House flies are annoying, especially when they buzz around your ears, keep touching your skin, and hover all over your home. They carry bacteria to...

Hearing a scratching noise, dirty runways, and smelling an unpleasant odor have freaked you out? As rats are active only at night, it's always...

Are you tired of seeing your lovely plants eaten away by pests you've spent months nourishing? If so, then it's time to consider planting...

Pests in your home and on your outdoor adventures are troublesome and can be downright dangerous, so naturally, we want to control them. From...

Perhaps you've come out to the horrifying sight of raccoons on your property after they've invaded your chicken coop overnight. Everyone who's...

In a world where bugs and critters have long been considered unwelcome guests, a paradigm shift is occurring. It was a random afternoon when I saw a...

Even before setting up my homestead, I was always afraid of critters. After all, it's natural to be cautious because these creatures can actually...