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Get Rid of House Flies – Natural Ways to Kill Flies

By Annie

Get rid of house flies using our top all natural hacks! House flies can be quite the pest to have around your home. Since many of us suffer from having these little creatures get indoors and fly around everywhere, I wanted to share some tips to help you get rid of house flies naturally. I’m sure you’ve seen those sticky strips that are full of chemicals like this Permethrin, and other harsh … [Read more...]

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The Suburban Micro-Farm – Book Review

By Annie

I love reading about gardening, especially when it's winter and cold and snowy outside. It's my favourite time to sit by the wood stove and read about possibilities for the coming gardening season. I've just finished reading Amy Stross' The Suburban Micro-Farm and I loved it. Amy writes about gardening and has created an edible landscape around her home.     The Suburban … [Read more...]

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Wood Stove Fan – Ecofan 812AMXBX AirMax Product Review

By Annie

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We heat almost totally with wood here - although we have electric back up, we don't turn on any electric heat unless winter temperatures go down to -20 Celsius. We use our woodstove a lot - but we still needed a little something to push that woodstove heat into our living room. And that's why I bought a wood stove fan. It's an Ecofan 812AMXBX AirMax and I LOVE it so much I want to write … [Read more...]

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Tips for the Beginning Beekeeper – a Book Review

By Annie

The world needs bees – did you know that over 30% of the food we eat HAS to be pollinated by bees? What will happen to our food supply if the bees aren’t there for pollination? An alarming drop in the number of bees has been happening around the world for years now.   We are quite concerned about the population of bees and what is happening to them. It would be great if more people … [Read more...]

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