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Organic Tick Control

Organic Tick Control

Throughout New England there is a prevalence of two types of ticks that are primary vectors of disease, the deer tick, Ixodes scapularis, (Lyme Disease, human babesiosis, and human anaplasmosis) and the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis, (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever). When asked to “do tick control” or “spray for ticks,” the goal is to limit […]

Organic Invasive Species Control

Invasive control should incorporate up-to-date research findings for pesticide applications and foster new research for alternatives (as well as funding). Not the least, invasive control should better incorporate well-planned, researched, biological and cultural controls, many of which the Organic Land Care Standards permit.

Organic Gardener’s Confession

Contrary to popular belief, organic gardening is not growing plants without pesticides.