Sweet Oil and Vinegar Salad Dressing
That is also the basis for Pennsylvania Dutch sweet and sour for tomatoes. Grandma would soak the tomatoes in the apple cider vinegar and when serving, pass the sugar. We could add as much as we wanted. Very simple and a great side for meats.
Using Salt to Kill Fleas in Carpet?
I am trying Diatomaceous earth which dehydrates insects and have not used salt. You might want to consider DE. It is as fine as baby powder. It must be organic DE and not the type manufactured for swimming pool filters so you have to make sure you buy the correct...
Adopt A Pet Using Craigslist
I believe that giving up a pet to an animal rescue organization in your area or state is probably a better way to proceed then Craigs List. Even advertising in the paper can bring you grief. I found that out myself when I gave up two kittens to a women who...
Compost Leaves
The leaves have to go this year. A neighbor made a very large and deep pile of tree limbs next to our boundary which are now the home of foxes and mice. I have sprayed during the summer and none of sprays have ended the flea migration. My large yard of trees...
Safe Flea Bath for Cats?
Diatomaceous Earth dehydrates insects - any suppliers. I use St. Gabriel Organics. Find at pet stores, garden centers. Use in your yard. You can use in your garage and basements and inside your home. Make sure you use a mask to keep from inhaling. Keep away...
Gardening on a Budget
Cleome (spider plant) is another plant that is like a week. It produces an abundance of gorgeous flowers year after year - very tall plant to a good background for your smaller summer plants. It is hardy in almost any soil and will grow in direct sun, partial...
Unsafe Household Places for Pets
A contractor left the access panel off of the tub and my young cat went iinside. He was able to get lost in the wall. I heard him from a vent downstairs and rescued him. A friend had a similar experience. careful of vents and when contractors are renovating...
Advice For Dealing With Dead Squirrels?
I had an adult squirrel dead on my lawn last week with a small mark on his neck. I have many squirrels and last year one fell about 30 feet from a huge beech tree and a good deal of screaming had gone on before that. My neighbor said that he saw the opossum...
