Comments on: Pigs Instead of Pesticides http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/ Science and Engineering: Innovation, Research, Education and Economics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:32:15 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How To Make Your Own Pesticide with Ingredients from Your Kitchen » Curious Cat Science Blog http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-75913 How To Make Your Own Pesticide with Ingredients from Your Kitchen » Curious Cat Science Blog Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:34:37 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/#comment-75913 Video by the Singapore National Park Board, on creating your own pesticide with just water, dish-washing liquid, chili, garlic and cooking oil. Video by the Singapore National Park Board, on creating your own pesticide with just water, dish-washing liquid, chili, garlic and cooking oil.

]]> By: Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog: Using Barn Owls for Bilogical Pest Control in Israel http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-66108 Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog: Using Barn Owls for Bilogical Pest Control in Israel Thu, 21 May 2009 01:39:22 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/#comment-66108 "Once farmers grasp the concept that their ‘winged’ neighbours can help to solve rodent damage if they stop using poisons, Barn Owls and Kestrels will be able to rise to the occasion and control rodents..." “Once farmers grasp the concept that their ‘winged’ neighbours can help to solve rodent damage if they stop using poisons, Barn Owls and Kestrels will be able to rise to the occasion and control rodents…”

]]> By: Curious Cat Science Blog » Pesticide Laced Fertiliser Ruins Gardens http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-66107 Curious Cat Science Blog » Pesticide Laced Fertiliser Ruins Gardens Thu, 21 May 2009 01:37:50 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/#comment-66107 "Problems with the herbicide emerged late last year, when some commercial potato growers reported damaged crops. In response, Dow launched a campaign within the agriculture industry to ensure that farmers were aware of how the products should be used..." “Problems with the herbicide emerged late last year, when some commercial potato growers reported damaged crops. In response, Dow launched a campaign within the agriculture industry to ensure that farmers were aware of how the products should be used…”

]]> By: Dan http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-66062 Dan Sun, 17 May 2009 03:33:00 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/#comment-66062 I'm in Michigan and he is thinking along the right path. Natural insecticides and alternative pest control is the way to go. In Michigan's Upper Peninsula (Yooperland), we also have a natural freeze that takes place which is natures ultimate insecticide! I’m in Michigan and he is thinking along the right path. Natural insecticides and alternative pest control is the way to go. In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (Yooperland), we also have a natural freeze that takes place which is natures ultimate insecticide!

]]> By: CuriousCat: Bill Nye the Science Guy, Interview http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-62861 CuriousCat: Bill Nye the Science Guy, Interview Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:32:10 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/#comment-62861 Farmers say eating fish helps their animals grow to that wonderfully ample size consumers want. Because of this, we’re accidentally destroying an ecosystem. It’s the story of stories... Farmers say eating fish helps their animals grow to that wonderfully ample size consumers want. Because of this, we’re accidentally destroying an ecosystem. It’s the story of stories…

]]> By: stefan http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-61464 stefan Mon, 26 May 2008 22:31:04 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/#comment-61464 Wow, pigs sound like a great alternative to pesticide. We have a couple of acres here in Rincon Puerto Rico and I work at least 20 hours a week cutting down the weeds and vines from the property surrounding our house. We don't want to use pesticides either. We thought about goats, but I think they eat good and bad plants, we have mango trees, but I don't think they'll drop enough fruit to feed pigs. I think we are going to go with a few Mini-Donkeys after we fence off about an acre...do you have any thoughts that might help us out? Wow, pigs sound like a great alternative to pesticide. We have a couple of acres here in Rincon Puerto Rico and I work at least 20 hours a week cutting down the weeds and vines from the property surrounding our house. We don’t want to use pesticides either. We thought about goats, but I think they eat good and bad plants, we have mango trees, but I don’t think they’ll drop enough fruit to feed pigs. I think we are going to go with a few Mini-Donkeys after we fence off about an acre…do you have any thoughts that might help us out?

]]> By: The Bucky-Gandhi Design Institution » Pigs as insecticide http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-61226 The Bucky-Gandhi Design Institution » Pigs as insecticide Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:42:34 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/#comment-61226 Monoculture is stupid. Throw rocks at it... Monoculture is stupid. Throw rocks at it…

]]> By: No name provided http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/comment-page-1/#comment-61211 No name provided Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:40:34 +0000 http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/04/20/pigs-instead-of-pesticides/#comment-61211 Great article! It really good to hear a story about how people are finding nature pest control methods. The Pigs will also provide a good natural fertilizer for the apple trees! Great Blog. Great article! It really good to hear a story about how people are finding nature pest control methods. The Pigs will also provide a good natural fertilizer for the apple trees!

Great Blog.

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