Types of Pesticides
Pesticides can be an essential tool in garden and crop maintenance; learn about all kinds of pesticides in this free video series on gardening.
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Summary: Organic gardening: more than just a hobby. Today we know that many of the pesticides, fertilizers, and treatments used in commercial and home agriculture are hazardous to the environment. Whereas at one point in history it was ‘okay’ to drain all the nutrients from the soil and poison any insects living there, rendering the land dead and stagnant, and then simply move on to fresher pastures, today people are concerned with their ecological ‘footprint’ and recognizing the damage our gardening products (like weed killer and pesticides) have on the environment and human health. Cattle are often treated with hormones to produce more milk or larger muscles, and many of them are bombarded by pesticides and chemicals from the grass and feed they eat regularly. Organic gardening is part of the counter-movement, a small step in the right direction that teaches people to trust nature and the natural ways food, flowers, and herbs are produced.
About the Expert
As owners and operators of the Steglich Feed and Farm Supply Store, Travis Steglich and his family before him have been serving the ranchers, farmers, and gardeners of Central Texas for over 60 years.
Contact: www.steglich.net
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