Are there natural bug repellents?

March 17   3 Comments  

There are several companies now selling natural insect repellents, many of which use essential oils as their active ingredients. (iStockPhoto)

And do they work?

EarthTalk: Organic gardens? Non-toxic bug spray?

March 23, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Dear EarthTalk: I want to start an organic vegetable garden in my yard and I would like to know how to combine crops to make better use of time and space. – Val Thomason, Denton, TX Most commercial farms concentrate on growing a few select crops to supply a wide variety of customers, but gardening [...]