Author Archives: ryana

The Choice for Me: Chem Free!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by ryana

Despite a recent and evolving Lyme diagnosis, I maintain my position of avoiding pesticide use. As the ER team knows, I love to tell the kale “tree” story in which my kale crop flourished even in the depths of winter and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology, Gardening, Lawns, Native plants, Vegetables | Tagged lawn chemicals, pesticides, save the dandelions | 1 Comment

Water Safety & Lawn Care: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!

Posted on March 14, 2014 by ryana

According to the National Pesticides Telecommunications Network (NPTN), a pesticide is a chemical used to control a pest, be it “an insect, weed, bacteria, fungus, rodent, fish or any other troublesome organism.[i]” While some are naturally occurring in the environment, … Continue reading →