Gardening – Pest & Disease Control

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...

Spiders have a lot of benefits. They can eat annoying pests like mosquitos and insects and are good for the ecosystem.  However, certain varieties...

The perfectly manicured, landscaped and abundant garden may be a wish list for most – where not a leaf is out of place, and everything is growing...

Imagine having a lovely afternoon on your homestead while praising the fruits you have planted. Suddenly your peace is all gone as you sense buzzing...

You're busy gardening one day when you realize that the earthworms look to be a great deal larger than usual. "Nightcrawlers" you mutter under your...

Pests are a great enemy of plants, and as a homesteader, I have not little chance for them in my garden. I often apply pesticides to the garden and...

Making a scarecrow can be very interesting and it will definitely come in handy. This is a very easy and low-cost project, you can use materials you...