Diatomaceous Earth? Here’s How To Use It

[hawgrider]

Diatomaceous earth, aka DE, is a completely natural product derived from fossilized diatoms, which are hard-shelled algae from bodies of water. You’ll usually buy it in the form of a light-colored powder, and it’s not expensive. It does meet one of our biggest needs as preppers – it’s multi-purpose.

However, you should learn how to use it right. We’ll help you solve this problem starting from the questions one of our readers asked.
http://www.survivopedia.com/diatomaceous-earth-heres-how-to-use-it-for-your-homestead/

[MrsInor]

Never used it. Don't think I will. A lot of "may" statements - it may help...... Interesting though.

[hawgrider]

Never used it. Don't think I will. A lot of "may" statements - it may help...... Interesting though.
Work wonders for my chickens.

No worming to do when adding it to the chickens food.

Keeps the flies down in the kennel/coop area.

Use it to combat red mites in the coop and on the chickens.

[Denton]

I used it around my pepper plants to kill that which wanted to eat my plants.

[Coastie dad]

Where are you buying this stuff, hawg? I think I'll try it for my boids and see how it works.

[hawgrider]

Where are you buying this stuff, hawg? I think I'll try it for my boids and see how it works.
Tractor Supply.

[Coastie dad]

Thanks!

[hawgrider]

Thanks!Any feed store should have it too.

[MrsInor]

Okay fine - when I get chickens, I will try it.

[hawgrider]

Okay fine - when I get chickens, I will try it.Can't beat em join em eh Lol!

[Slippy]

Go ahead and grab a spoon and dig in! God made Dirt so Dirt don't hurt!

http://richsoil.com/diatomaceous-earth.jsp

[hawgrider]

Go ahead and grab a spoon and dig in! God made Dirt so Dirt don't hurt!

http://richsoil.com/diatomaceous-earth.jspGood article Slippy. Can't say I've ingested it but dem thar farm animals sure do.