Russ & Julie Anderson

That was recetly recommened to me by another source.
> Sounds pretty usefull.
>
> How does it affect the good guys? Ladybugs,
> butterflies, moths, lizards, toads, frogs, snakes,
> birds etc., kittens, fawn's eyes, lungs. Our eyes,
> lungs?
>
> Thanks for help.
>
> Sharon of the Swamp


Diatomaceous Earth is the hard shells of sea creatures. The shells have
sharp edges and tend to tear an insect up from the inside out. Diatomaceous
Earth is not harmful to humans or other large animals because they can not
do enough damage in our mostly liquid bodies to harm us. I use it a lot
here.. I put it on my goats for control of mites and lice.. I use it in the
chicken nest boxes and on the birds themselves. I just take care not to
breath it or get it in my eyes or my animals eyes. I also use it in the
garden when I must. I think its a pretty good alternative to chemicals. It
would kill butterflies, bees and ladybugs too tho..

Julie in MO

Julie Stauffer

<<How does it affect the good guys?>>

My guess would be that it would kill good and bad alike. I plan on using it
just in the front and back yards to get rid of the fleas and fire ants.

The guy at the pool supply place said you don't need to use very much but
that you don't want to go around breathing the stuff in that it can damage
your lungs.

However, I know of goat people who dust their animals with it ever so often
as well as spreading it under bedding material in pens.

Julie