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These are really helpful tips, thanks! I just want to keep these guys out of the house!
Hee! If you ever miss your crickets, you can visit them chez moi ;^)
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Use a mixture of 50/50 granulated sugar and backing soda placed in their path or put the mixture in jar lids and place in problem areas. Also use boric acid and/or food-grade diatomaceous earth at the exterior door thresholds in the corners…
Interesting! I was just saying the other day that this year has been extremely light for crickets. Most summers I see them all over the place. This year there have been very few inside and outside. I wonder if different areas of the valley have diff…
Okay, thanks!
It's sad though: I squeezed a garden between the house and the wall on my narrow side yard. I wondered about the moisture next to the foundation (re: termites) but my husband said it would be okay! I keep thinking I could dig the beds out and line w…
Thanks for the tips. I do have plantings probably too close to the house - my yard is on the small side so I suppose I am trying to squeeze too much in. I may have to move some things around. The audit is a good idea -- I've been wanting to get one…
I have had the worst time this year with crickets, ear wigs and black widows, I've been chalking it up to the fact we didn't get a hard freeze last year... so I wonder if anyone else is having trouble? I've always tried to coexist... but the cricket…
Rainwater & Greywater Harvesting with Don Titmus at Lady Bug Pest Control office/classroom
September 8, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Learn about Rainwater & Greywater Harvesting in the desert from a local Permaculture practitioner - Don Titmus. We can re-use our tap water, grey water and rainwater by containing and redirecting. Learn how to utilize our available water resources f…
I may be REALLY stupid... is that like at hen level to keep them in their "play pen". or pergola roof to house roof for hawk deterrence?
If there are any gaps you can string fishing line across it. That will work too.
Ooh - that's a good idea... I was also thinking something that didn't occur to me until Chris mentioned that hawks will notice bird netting and avoid it: the girls' favorite spot is the courtyard, which is totally consumed by a pergola covered in gr…
My mother-in-law has 2 Buffs. She purchased several of the wire puppy play pens that are expandable and she has them hooked together into a large run for her girls. She also took the bird netting and some shade cloth and clipped it to the top. It's…
Thanks, y'all, I like the netting idea - I have to see if I can figure something out. Something easy ;^)
I live in Gilbert and I let mine have the whole yard all day, every day with no problems so far.
They are large breed chickens, though.
I also live pretty close to the Riperian Preserve. I 'm hoping all the hawks and owls go there for their meals. ;…
I agree, with bantams especially, this seems mighty risky. Maybe you could build them some sort of larger enclosed run if you're concerned (and the layout of your lot would permit it).
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So I cooked the first of the rabbits we processed last week. Fried it like chicken. What went wrong is I have never fried chicken and I cooked it too long resulting in rubber rabbit so I popped it into the crockpot for three hours and it was divine…
I was just reviewing John Jeavon's book How to Grow More Vegetables and in it he mentions planting Mexican marigold (Tagetes minuta) for controlling nematodes.
Hi Brittany,
Now is sure the time to be making Kombucha since it's been gone off the shelves for a few months now. I so miss it! I hope and pray that the issues get resolved and it comes back.
I've had some really good success with making Kombucha…
Hi Chris - I don't have a PH tester. I've always just added bagged composted mulch, steer manuer and Starbucks grounds to my existing AZ soil to ammend. Some years my spring tomatoes are really good and sometimes not so good. Is there anything in ad…
Thanks for the heads up. When should transplants go in? It's so stinking hot out there! I have an area preparred and ready to go but dragging my feet in fear of the heat.
Sustainable KIDS! ~ Finally... a kid-friendly, family FUN class! with Christy Grace at private farm near Tatum & Dynamite in North Phoenix
September 11, 2010 from 10am to 11:30am
For families who are interested in raising eco-conscious children and living more in balance with nature... Bring your kids to this fun, interactive and informative class on learning more about sustainable living and permaculture. What does it mean…
I attended the volunteer meeting in August and would like to volunteer to help at this event. Will someone contact me regarding this? Thanks
Mesquite and Carob Milling 2010, Saturday at Maya's Farm at South Mountain
October 9, 2010 from 8am to 4:30pm
Mesquite and Carob Milling
Requested Donation:
--Milling - $5 for each 5 gal bucket of beans milled
If you have four or more 5 gallon buckets for milling please arrive before noon!
Join the Phoenix Permaculture Guild as they host a mesquite bean (…
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