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DIY Organic Pest Repellant [Infographic]

June 24July 1Posted in Garden & Nature, HealthTagged ants, bees, bug bite, bugs, cockroaches, diy, essential oils, flies, hacks, Health, homemade, infographic, insects, itchiness, itchy, mosquitos, natural, organic, pest, relief, spiders, summer, tics, tips13 Comments

DIY Organic Repellant [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Ants in your kitchen sink. Ticks inside your sock. Mosquitoes going BZZZZZ in your ear at 4 a.m.

Summer brings many wonderful things, but bugs aren’t one of them. And for many, summer can feel like an endless battle against creatures that would love nothing more than to bite or sting.

So, Garage Cabinets has put together this guide below to help you repel and get rid of such pests — without harmful chemicals:

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Who are the Pollinators? [Infographic]

April 29April 28Posted in Garden & NatureTagged beekeepers, bees, farmers, flowers, food, honey, infographic, local, nature, organic, pollinators, tips, what to plantLeave a comment

“Although pollinators come in every shape and size, bees probably make the largest contribution to our daily lives. Bees pollinate more than 100 types of crops in the US—everything from almonds to zucchini. They’re also vital to the reproduction of clover and alfalfa, which feed grazing animals like cows and goats. But last winter was a bleak season for bees. According to the latest survey data, the average US beekeeper lost 45% of her colonies.”

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Creating an Eco-Friendly Garden [Infographic]

February 19February 26Posted in Garden & NatureTagged bees, benefits, butterflies, companion planting, compost, ecofriendly, environment, fertilizer, garden, gardening, herbicides, infographic, lawn, pesticides, pollinators, rainwater, tips, toolsLeave a comment

“Creating and eco-friendly garden is beneficial in many ways. Not only does it help the environment, but it is also beautiful to look at and relax in. Here is everything you need to know.”

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The Death of Bees Explained [Video]

July 10September 11Posted in Garden & Nature, Man & Nature, MediaTagged agriculture, bees, collapse, colony, consequences, danger, ddt, death, disorder, extinction, food, help the bees, nature, parasites, pesticides, poison, reasons, save the bees2 Comments

In 2015 the bees are still dying in masses. Which at first seems not very important until you realize that one third of all food humans consume would disappear with them. Millions could starve. The foes bees face are truly horrifying – some are a direct consequence of human greed. We need to help our small buzzing friends or we will face extremely unpleasant consequences.

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Why Are The Bees Dying? [Video]

July 2July 2Posted in Garden & NatureTagged bees, disease, dying, food, habitat, nature, pesticides, pollinator, video1 Comment

If bees go, will they take us with them?

Bees, wild and domesticated, are in big trouble. Bee colonies are dying off at alarming rates, and the cause isn’t clear. Pesticides, habitat loss, disease… there’s a laundry list of likely culprits. We rely on these tiny pollinators for a majority of our fruits, veggies, and nuts… if they disappear, could we be next?

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