Category Archives: green gardening

DEET Study Raises Worry about Toxicity in Humans: New Study Says. I Say, “Who Cares?” And Alternatives

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Lynn

DEET’s chemical name is N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide. The US Army was the first to use DEET and it was made available to the public in 1957. The EPA deemed DEET to be safe for adults and children as long as it’s used … Continue reading →

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Free Download- The Non-Toxic House

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Lynn

The Non-Toxic House by Louise Samways From her website: Almost all of our household and workplace furnishings and surfaces – as well as our clothing, toiletries, cleaners, food and drinking water – contain often harmful chemicals. With poor ventilation, dampness, … Continue reading →

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David Suzuki Digs My Garden-100% Pesticide-free

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Lynn

I got news of this site created by Canadian activist/scientist, Dr. David Suzuki. About his site: Here you’ll learn from and teach others about the trials, tribulations and triumphs of gardening pesticide-free. See videos of local planters in action, get … Continue reading →

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