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* The environmental factor inc.
www.environmentalfactor.com/
* The Eco Bug Doctor located in Montreal; natural insect control
www.ecobugdoctor.com/
* HeadLice.Org
www.headlice.org
* Organic Landscape Alliance - service providers and suppliers lists
http://www.organiclandscape.org
* also see Beyond Pesticides, NCAP and Panna
www.panna.org/ PANNA- Pesticide
Advisor Listings:
Help my Landlord is using pesticides http://www.pesticidewatch.org/Html/HomeGarden/Landlord.htm
* http://www.panna.org/resources/advisor.dv.html
go to Dealing with Pesticides for topics such as:
What to do if you are or might be exposed to pesticides
Testing for pesticides
Health problems associated with pesticides
* EPA GreenScapes program promotes “cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions for landscaping” for home owners and large scale landscapes
* Grassroots Environmental Education
http://www.grassrootsinfo.org/whykids.html
* National Coalition for Pesticide Free Lawns
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/pesticidefreelawns/index.htm
released a new spring lawn care factsheet emphasizing a new approach to understanding non-chemical lawn care – Read Your “Weeds” – A Simple Guide to Creating a Healthy Lawn. http://www.beyondpesticides.org/pesticidefreelawns/resources/Read%20Your%20Weeds-Organic%20Lawns.pdf
* Pesticides’ Lawn Care page for least-toxic control of weeds and prevention of weeds. http://www.beyondpesticides.org/lawn/index.htm
* Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management
from NY State Agricultural Experimental Station at Cornell University.
Materials Fact Sheets for 13 categories of pesticide products commonly used by organic growers. Fills in the blanks on products’ labels and ads. Some products may not be registered in Canada.
Free access at http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/resourceguide
Or purchase paper copy of the complete publication for US $15.00 +Shipping from NYSAES, barton Lab, 630 W. North St, Geneva, N.Y.14456; tel: 315-787-2248 (http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/store/catalog ) (cross-link to information section)
* Safe Lawns Campaign. Educational material, award-winning video: "Making the Organic Transition in Lawn Care." Also 2007 published Organic Lawn Care Manual.
* Tree Pest Problem Solver (including Xmas trees) Christmas Tree Web site Penn State University
*Ground Squirrel control
Lee's Trapwork Better Gopher Trap made in Saskatchewan. Guillotine type trap considered humane by the SPCA and the Veterinary College at U ofS http://www.leestrapworks.com/
"Mole Chaser" I have not tried it but it was recommended. |
* Cyberhelp for Organic Farmers – Canadian Organic Growers
tel: 613-216-0741 or 1-888-375-7383
* Organic Land care - certificates and diplomas in organic land care
http://www.organic-land-care.com/
* Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management
from NY State Agricultural Experimental Station at Cornell University.
Materials Fact Sheets for 13 categories of pesticide products commonly used by organic growers. Fills in the blanks on products’ labels and ads. Some products may not be registered in Canada.
Free access at http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/resourceguide
Or purchase paper copy of the complete publication for US $15.00 +Shipping from NYSAES, barton Lab, 630 W. North St, Geneva, N.Y.14456; tel: 315-787-2248 (http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/store/catalog ) (cross-link to information section)
* Tree Pest Problem Solver (including Xmas trees) Christmas Tree Web site Penn State University
* ThermaPureHeat (U.S.)
Environmentally safe:
Water Damage Recovery (removes mold and microbials)
Pest control services (bed bugs, cockroaches, termites, rodents, beetles, dust mites)
Thermal cure for ‘Sick Buildings’ (outgasses and destroys odors)
1-888-HEAT-MOLD
* VERY POSITIVE REVIEW in IPM Practitioner vol XXVIII, no 5/6; May/June 2006 (subscription or purchase of issues information on http://www.birc.org/)
* Forevergreen Landscaping, B.C. Canada. http://www.chemfree-weedcontrol.com/
Sell a range of infrared eco-weeder from models for nome-owners for cracks or dandelions to models up to 16 feet across to be used by municipalities and farmers. More effective when weeds are small. May have to be redone a few times.
Propane weeders also available from other companies. They are effective, but tend to use more fuel.
* Aquacide commercial steam weeder. Canadian.
http://www.eco-environmental.com/aquacide.shtml
* Waipuna Intenational Ltd. commercial Steam Weeder. New Zealand.
www.waipuna.com
Ecological Services is a US company owned by Lani Malmberg that specializes in using goats for weed control. The site is very informative and includes lists of weeds controlled by goats as well as training opportunities.
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