Update

Morning of August 26th. It worked! Not one ant could be seen anywhere - and we were happy in the knowledge that no poison needed to be sprayed or placed around the house or grounds but was, instead, carried to the colony by the little pests, themselves. For us, ant traps are the lesser evil of insect control.

Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, influenced my views on pesticides many years ago. Though many new pesticides have been introduced since then and have been considered "safe", you only have to look at the record to see the myriad problems resulting from insecticides. Remember, DDT, once acclaimed as a miracle product was subsequently banned from use.

The more food you can grow in your own garden is a benefit to you and your family both financially , health wise and it also can offer you peace of mind ! For example: The other day, we drove through Coachella Valley and noticed acres and acres of citrus trees coated with a whitish dust - not from a dust storm but from some chemical. That sight made our little home vegetable garden and fruit trees seem like a wondrous gift. We are assured that anything we harvest from our garden will be healthful and safe to eat!