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medievalcat
True Blue Farmgirl
256 Posts
Cynthia
White County
Arkansas
USA
256 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 6:11:11 PM
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I posted this on the barnyard forum.. and thought it might be good here too:
We run something of a dog/feral cat rescue out of our home. For the past three years we haven't had any fleas or ticks because I use Diatomaceous Earth on over an acre of land. I also use it in my hen house and barn. It's completely organic and it doesn't harm earthworms. I just put it in a fertilizer spreader and march up and down.
You can read more about at: http://www.ghorganics.com/DiatomaceousEarth.html
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pinkwitchy~farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
230 Posts
Beverly
Lee's Summit
MO
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 7:12:22 PM
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Cynthia, thanks for the info! Going to check out the site now :)
Farmgirl Sister 1575* * * It is often the bend in the road that makes life worth the drive * * * |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2010 : 3:34:42 PM
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My mom has just started using this a wormer for the cats and dogs. She said there are a billion uses for it, its apparently good for just about everything. Even knows a lady that takes a Tbsp of it in her daily cup of coffee. :)
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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medievalcat
True Blue Farmgirl
256 Posts
Cynthia
White County
Arkansas
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2010 : 4:34:58 PM
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Be careful.. from what I've been told there is a food grade Diatomaceous Earth and not food grade. I've read that some zoos are feeding it to some of their animals but I haven't tried it with mine. Anytime we get a new-feral cat in we roll it in the dust and make sure it doesn't get in it's eyes, nose, or mouth. Also it's not good for humans to breath in the powder..it's very fine and blows in the air easily.
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Woolgrower
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Oct 21 2010 : 09:23:30 AM
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| Cynthia, I never thought to use the fertilizer spreader to put it down but thats a great idea. I'd been using a 5 gallon bucket and just a scoop to sprinkle it around to help cut down on the flies in the shady areas where the sheep lay. Never could get a decent coverage so the spreader will definitely help. Thanks! |
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herb19355
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Debi
Danielsville,
GA
USA
321 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2010 : 09:33:35 AM
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| Fleas are driving us crazy this year. But can someone tell me how to pronounce it when I call around to try to find out who sells it? thanks! |
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Woolgrower
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Oct 21 2010 : 10:16:52 AM
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Lets see if I can type it phonetically...
dyatamasheous...does that make sense? You can also just say DE, most will know what you mean. |
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medievalcat
True Blue Farmgirl
256 Posts
Cynthia
White County
Arkansas
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2010 : 05:47:01 AM
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I can never say it right either..lol but I think you can kind of say it like: Dye-a-ta-mate-cha
The spreader I use is a very old one but it covers the ground pretty well.. it looks like a dusting of snow when we are done. We reapply it every couple of months or more depending on rain. |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
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Posted - Oct 22 2010 : 08:22:23 AM
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I do love Alaska. No ticks no fleas no snakes. If you don't have running water or have drained the pipes well just let the house freeze at 20 below and all gone. ;-)
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1145 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 23 2010 : 10:47:32 AM
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Do NOT use the DE sold for pools. It is treated with soda ash, and breathing it in can result in silicosis. You can find food-grade DE, too, but I use the stuff in the lawn section. Just avoid the pool stuff.
I believe it is "Die-ah-tah-may-shus", well, that's how I say it, anyway!
Read more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth
FarmGirl #1390
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kelly22
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Kelly
Monmouth
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Aug 17 2012 : 3:48:19 PM
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I use this, but haven't had that great of success with it. Maybe I'm not putting enough down. What would you say the rate is?
~Kelly...raising 4 free range sons on our 65 acre sustainable farm |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 17 2012 : 4:09:45 PM
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Thanks for the information. I'll check the site out. Sounds good.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
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Posted - Aug 17 2012 : 6:35:44 PM
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I found that I have to us food grade DE in and around my coop and run. Last month my husband bought non food grade that was supposed to used in the yard mot 100% pure and I had a horrible reaction to it. My eye lids turned hot pink with irritation and peeled and flaked like a sunburn. My eyes felt like I had fiberglass in them. I coulnt wear contacts until this week and have had to make several trips to the eye doctor. Please be cautious when using non food grade DE.
Lorie
http://thevintagegardengirl@blogspot.com |
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alterationsbyemily
True Blue Farmgirl
696 Posts
Emily
Chambersburg
PA
USA
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