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Herbal Insect Repellent

Geranium

Herbal insect repellents are a safe and effective alternative to chemically based repellents. Simple and inexpensive to prepare, they can be made from herbal essential oils, fresh herbs commonly found in summer gardens, or dried herbs from health food stores.

Lemon grass, eucalyptus, lavender and geranium are infused in organic soy [...]

Homemade Tick Repellent

Tick

Ticks can be harmful creatures, as they inhabit our homes and lawns, feed off blood and can in some cases cause disease or other infection. While there are several retail products that repel ticks, these items can be expensive, and many times are priced too high for our budgets. Instead, consider making [...]

Bird Repellent With Bird Scaring Balloons

Bird Scare Balloon

Bird-Scaring Balloons – Bizarrely painted basketball-sized balloons are reportedly used in Japan to protect millions of acres of rice from birds. The balloons are hung from trees or on long poles, and they have several black and red “bullseye” markings on them (supposed to imitate the wing pattern of a [...]