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Ladybugs For Flea And Tick Control

Ladybugs For Flea And Tick Control

Do ladybugs eat fleas and ticks? It’s true! Ladybugs eat fleas and ticks! Ladybugs are very effective at pest control, eating about 60 insects a day. Favorite foods of ladybugs include aphids, spider mites and mealybugs. They prefer to feed on soft body’s insects including…

The Dirty Dozen 2016: This Year’s Most Contaminated Produce

The Dirty Dozen 2016: This Year’s Most Contaminated Produce

The Dirty Dozen is a list of fruits and vegetables updated annually by The Environment Working Group (EWG). The produce that makes the Dirty Dozen’s list has the highest levels of pesticide residue. This year strawberries topped the list after the EWG found 17 different pesticides on…

The Differences Between Factory-Farmed and Grass-Fed Meats

The Differences Between Factory-Farmed and Grass-Fed Meats

The vast majority of the population has become far removed from the reality of where their food comes from how it’s grown and how it’s processed. Convenience has been both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, consumers benefit from the ease of shopping…