Natural Remedies for Pests

[Readymom]

Natural Remedies for Pests



Pest Control – a Necessary Part of your Prepping Efforts
http://apartmentprepper.com/?p=4530

Pest control is not probably not one of the top ten survival and preparedness steps you will take to get started but it is still an unavoidable part of any prepper’s plan. In a grid down situation, the presence of pests can only get worse, as sanitation worsens when trash pickup gets interrupted and vacant buildings and homes become more common. Pests can carry diseases cause allergies for many people and can ruin your food storage. This article discusses protecting your home from insects, and in a subsequent article we will cover protecting your food storage and supplies from pests. ---CONTINUED---

[Readymom]

This Natural Bug Repellent Is As Effective As DEET!
https://thegrownetwork.com/natural-bug-repellent-beautyberry/

Beautyberry plants have long been used as a natural bug repellent to repel mosquitoes, biting flies, ticks, and other pests. Modern studies have validated this tradition, demonstrating compounds within the plant to be as effective as DEET.1) I often take a few leaves, crush them, and rub them on myself when I go into the woods. So when my wife complained about the mosquitoes eating her up each time she went out into the yard, my first thought was beautyberry.

I’ve been drawing from my foraging and herbalist skills to experiment with this plant, and I’m ready to share my results. Read on, and I will show you how to both identify this plant and use it to create a highly effective natural bug repellent. ---CONTINUED---

[Readymom]

Non-toxic Home Pest Control – Avoid the Risks of Neurotoxic Pesticides
https://commonsensehome.com/non-toxic-home-pest-control/

Unwanted six legged visitors driving you “buggy”? Use these simple, non-toxic home pest control methods to eliminate and reduce common household bugs and avoid standard, neurotoxic organophosphate pesticides. ---CONTINUED---

[Readymom]

Plants You Should Grow Around Your House To Repel Insects And Bugs (Including Termites)
https://www.askaprepper.com/plants-you-should-grow-around-your-house-to-repel-insects-and-bugs-including-termites/

...(SNIP) ... While you and I can’t do a thing about the pesticides and other chemicals used in modern industrialized farming, we can do something about the chemicals used around our homes. There really is no reason why we should continue to add to what is poisoning us on a daily basis, if there are natural alternatives available, which are not harmful.

A number of plants are useful in this regard; 55 of them that I’ve been able to find. These plants, most of which are aromatic, have the ability to keep bug away, so that they are not bugging us. Not all of the plants work for all types of bugs, but planting an assortment of these plants around our homes can do a lot towards ensuring that we live as bug free a life as possible. ---CONTINUED---

[Readymom]

Natural Bug Repellent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei71Z78wWX0

Find out how to protect yourself from nagging insects with Mother Nature's bug repellent.

[Readymom]

Make Your Own Natural Insect Repellent
https://www.grit.com/community/health/natural-insect-repellent-ze0z1411zcwil

(SNIP) ... Because of its aromatic scent, the Wampanoag and other peoples have long used it as a natural insect repellent. Combined with sage, this smell-good spray repels flies, mosquitoes, gnats, no-see-ums, and possibly ticks. ---CONTINUED---