Keeping the bugs away

What do you do to keep the bugs away?

For the past few years I have been more concerned about the foods we eat as a family. I choose to buy fresh organic produce and raw (unpasteurized) milk products along with making healthy choices.  I believe the benefits of this far out weighs the higher costs involved.  I have also been very interested in planting a garden year after year and using only organic products to protect my produce.
 
One issue I had was how do I keep the bugs (worms) away from my plants and fruit trees?  The methods of the past 70 years or so is to use pesticides that leach into our soil and food and then stay in our bodies causing all kinds of toxic symptoms. So what are we to do?

Of course I turn to essential oils and the wisdom of Dr. Dana Young. One of the oils blends that he recommends for this issue is Spice for Life by Be Young essential oils.

  The best time to use this oil blend to spray your fruit trees is just as the blossoms fall off.

This is what I use:

•   In a sprayer that you attach to your hose put 1/2 bottle of Spice for Life and 3-4 Tbs of liquid soap.
•  Spray the tree until it is dripping and saturated, making sure you get up under the branches and under the leaves. 
•  You will find that the aroma while spraying is very pleasant and there is no need to worry if you get it on your skin. (I often wonder what my neighbors think when they see me spray with no protection) 

This recipe has been very effective although I still get some worms from time to time but it is far better and healthier than spraying with pesticides. You may need to re-apply after a heavy or extended rainy period. I end up spraying only about two to three times per summer.
You can use this same solution for other plants and for the produce in your garden. I use this to spray my hedges that seem to always get something that likes to eat them for lunch. Last year the carnivores didn't even show up at all.  I sprayed just in case they did.

(By the way-to keep ants from entering in to your home, spray the threshold with Peppermint in a spray bottle with water)

As for the other kind of bugs that come your way?

 Spice for Life can be very effective in helping to fight the bugs that come your way especially during flu season. Take a drop of Spice for life every morning to keep your immune system strong. 

To regulate the amount, make a fist, drop on the oil between your thumb and forefinger and lick it off.
You can also make a tea, using honey to sweeten and a little lemon with the Spice for Life. (Helps to sooth a sore or scratchy throat)  For a treat, take time to smell the aroma before you drink.

Some people brush their teeth with Spice for life to help kill bacteria or infections in their gums or mouth.

 Spice of Life: use for immune system support. It is highly effective in supporting the immune system and good health. Analgesic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, antiviral, bactericidal, carminative, choleretic, cytophylactic, diaphoretic, diuretic, fungicidal, parasiticide.

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