#natural pesticide

[goodthingstoknoww]

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8YGbdVp/

[millennial3000]

[mygardenvideos]

How to prepare Natural Pesticide for plants in the garden?

Lets see how to prepare organic pesticide at home in natural way. We can use leafs of the plants that is naturally available like Nochi, Usticia adhatoda, Ipomoea Carnea or Neyveli Kattamani, Erukku or Calotropis, Neem Leaf and Tamarind Leafs to prepare this pesticide. Take a bunch of Nochi Leaves for insect repellent & antibacterial properties. Bunch of Justicia adhatoda commonly known…

[wachinyeya]

The student-led startup from Nigeria recycles plastic sachets into paint, and adds an organic insect repellent to fight malaria.

[rebeccathenaturalist]

So. Modern industrialized agriculture uses a LOT of chemicals. Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers. And we've known for a long time that the excess chemicals end up washing into the nearby waterways, and eventually to the oceans, sickening organisms and damaging ecosystems all along the way. But this actually shows where pesticides in particular are entering into the ocean, and in what quantities.

One really important point made in the article is that it really doesn't take much of a pesticide to do serious harm to living beings; the dose is the poison, after all. And while the oceans are large, they are not infinite; three million metric tons every single year can only be diluted so much. This is to say nothing of the residual pesticides left in the soil, and whose long-term ecological impact we are also still studying.

A lot of our current industrialized agriculture stems from the mid-20th century when it was just assumed there was a chemical to fix everything and bring farming into "modern times." This is why I get excited about regenerative agriculture and other practices that reduce the amount of chemicals needed while maintaining or even boosting harvests. Not only do they mean less pollution, but they also represent less product that a farmer has to pay for, which increases profit. Here's hoping that we can continue finding better, 21st century solutions to agriculture's challenges.

[typhlonectes]

[kedreeva]

saw a monarch butterfly on a milkweed plant for the first time in my life and it was like seeing a little legend play out before my eyes

[tomorrowusa]

Large mammals such as elephants, whales, and tigers tend to get a disproportionate amount of attention when it comes to conservation. Birds and beneficial insects are often overlooked.

Northern Ontario residents are building bee hotels to attract them and to encourage them to produce more bees.

Bee my guest: Northerners build hotels for pollinators as spring unfolds

Lawns are one of the worst things for pollinators and birds. They encourage wasteful water practices and unnecessary chemical use.

Michael Pollan put it best...

"A lawn is nature under totalitarian rule."

It's time to help our airborne friends and overthrow the tyranny of lawns.

Natural looking green space may require a bit more effort at the start of the growing season but is a lot less work from week to week. It's worth it just to get rid of the noise pollution and fumes from lawn mowers.

Get your local municipal governments interested in supporting nature-friendly and climate-friendly landscaping practices.

[geohoneylovers]

Bee World: Challenges & Hope 🐝

Are bees endangered? Yes! 🚨 Bees face habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides. Honey bee decline affects our food supply. But there's hope: Stingless bees thrive. Learn bee conservation and join us to protect vital pollinators!

[gardenholic]

“Greening Your Space: The Best Plants for Your Home Garden in 2024”

In an increasingly urbanized world, the charm and benefits of a home garden cannot be overstated. A home garden serves as a personal oasis, offering a tranquil space to unwind, while also contributing positively to the environment. It enhances biodiversity, aids in carbon sequestration, and even provides a habitat for various species. Moreover, the health benefits of gardening are numerous. It…

[arachnophanatic]

Tiny orb weaver (maybe genus Neoscona / spotted orb weaver?)

[helena-bottom-farter]

[pastafossa]

Ms. Clover, legally I strongly advise you cease playing hide and seek immediately and shift to RUN.

Aka: spot the bun bun, cause Fozzie sure did!

He was a good boy when I told him to wait and stayed in a sit until I'd gone and shooed the bun, fortunately.

See where the bun is below the cut.

[wachinyeya]

Water and Pesticide Use Cut Nearly in Half After ‘Better Cotton’ Helps Farmers Become Sustainable https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/water-and-pesticide-use-cut-nearly-in-half-better-cotton-in-india/

[hedgewitchgarden]

[chronicas]

Smiling and telling people I want to work on biology. I want to improve agriculture to be safer and better for our native invertebrates. Then I pivot ever so slightly to talk about how imperialism is the enemy of efficient agriculture and everyone looks at me like I’m crazy.