Inundated With Fruit Flies?
I bought 2 basil plants and put them in my garden window. They kept the fruit flies and flies away. I have chickens also that really helped a lot.
Inexpensive Solution to Hard Water?
Try putting a gallon of bleach in the well at least once a month. I rented a place along time ago, the water was so bad it changed the color of my hair from blonde to red. I had to get gallons of water from a friends house to wash my hair. One gallon for shampooing...
Removing Skunk Smell a Live Trap?
I use baking soda or vinegar for alot of things like that. We have chickens and skunks love chickens heads. So we trap the skunk. depose of it, then either spray vinegar and bakings all over.
Using a Tarp to Suppress Weeds?
I use empty dog, cat, chicken bags like that, that are large, then put bark on top of that. Have also used paper bags from the grocery store.
Getting Rid of Flies in Outside Pet Area?
I have chickens. The flies arent to bad yet. But the hot weather is just now coming. Ive put a basil plant in 2 garden windows and the bathroom and have not had a fly problem yet.
Should Chickens Roam Free Or Be Penned Up?
I have chickens that have a covered pen that they go into at nite. Skunks are our problem. Daytime our older chickens get to roam another part of the enclosed fenced in yard but not covered. Then another section is for our garden that is enclosed also separately...
Clean Out The Fridge Before Garbage Day
I have chickens. Never have to use my garbage disopsal. They eat pretty much anything, and love it when I feed them. They get rewarded for their eggs and I get rewarded getting rid of leftovers when ever necessary.
Draft Stoppers With Stray Socks
Stray socks are also great if you put an empty water bottle in a sock, sew or tie a knot at the end and your dog will love it. They love the sound.
