Brummet's Conscious Blog

Reuse In The Garden = Natural Pest Control.. . part 1 * This is a 2 part article series... look for part 2 (to be published on May 26th  HERE Gardeners are reuse artists – turning something no one wants into stunning beauty for all to enjoy. Sure you can buy virtually everything brand new, but if you spend a few minutes you can save a ton of cash simply, easily and have a big impact on the health of the environment. My absolute favorite reuse in the garden is my compost pile where I layer neighbor’s yard waste (leaves, grass, chopped twigs) and my own organic waste to create a nutrient rich soil for my gardens and landscaping. I never seem to have enough of the stuff, but if I did I would also spread it on my lawn.  I don’t have to buy fertilizers and because the soil absorbs more moisture, I use less water… and it doesn’t cost me a cent. One of my other favorite reuse ideas is for the smaller plastic tubs (cream cheese, sour cream)...

Today we are featuring a n inspiring article written by Tiffan y Olson, Communications Manager for Optimize Worldwide . Tiffany  is a passionate blogger who writes for small businesses in order for them to increase their online presence. This article was inspired by Killroy.com and their work with termite inspection in Union City . What Is Green Pest Management And Can It Solve My Termite Problem? So you want to kill all the bugs... but nicely? You’ve decided that toxic pesticides are a no-go and anything synthetic should be kept off your property. But you still want to murder all those dirty, dirty termites that virtually eliminated your favorite wall yesterday. Fair enough. A few decades ago, if you told that to the pest control guy that just arrived at your house, he would laugh and proceed dumping gallons of bio-hazard into your lawn until everyone single one of those horrid little bite-sized devils were lying belly up, six feet under (can somebody ...