Alright, so in my past couple blogs I've been bitching about and providing examples on how the toxic chemicals found in pesticides and herbicides are bad. These chemicals have shown to have a negative impact on the honeybee population and other insect and aerial pollinators. It has also shown to cause multiple health problems for animals and humans. But you know what they say,
"Closed mouths don't get fed!"
So what exactly can we do to help out? First, we can start off at our own homes. If your main concerns are weeds or grass there are many non-toxic ways to get rid of them:
Another great tool for life and for weed control is EDUCATION!!!
DID YOU KNOW?!
There are many weeds that are edible and have many nutritional benefits! I have seen and pulled (yikes!) many of these, unknowing of the health benefits they possess.
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| Wild Chamomile, also known as Pineapple Weed is a common one to pop up in my front yard. It can be drank as a tea and has many internal and external health benefits. The AZ Master Gardener Manual has a pretty informative page on beneficial weeds that grow in Arizona.
For bug control, it can be as simple as planting "partner plants" that repel the insects but not harming any beneficial bugs or plants
Ooh!! I found this really neat search engine that tells you your ecoregion and a handy guide on plants that will grow in your area and attract pollinators! This will help in the production of your insect repellent plants, while providing food for our pollinator friends!! Check it out!
I also found this website with handy DIY Pest Control that includes using essential oils, coffee grounds, borax. Here is also a handy video on making a pesticide that will kill some of the most common pests on your plants, with soap! Last but definitely not least, GET YOUR VOICE HEARD!! PAN, or the Pesticide Action Network has many campaigns to support and resources to get your voice heard by state and federal governments.
Change starts with three letters Y - O - U
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