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Natural Pest Control

Exclusion, habitat and targeted treatment — in that order.

Detail of a stone farmhouse foundation with sealed gaps and copper mesh

Excluding Mice From an Old Farmhouse Without a Single Poison Bait

How to Mouse-Proof an Old House: Exclusion Before Trapping

A poison-free, exclusion-first method for keeping mice out of an old farmhouse: sealing materials, the autumn walk-around, and when trapping is still needed.

9 minBeginner

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Natural Home

The Chemical-Free Home Kit

4.8 · 214 reviews

Amber glass bottles, base ingredients and our four printed formulas that replace a cabinet of commercial cleaners.

Concentrate base set (6 months)
Refillable glass bottle set
Essential oil starter trio

“I swapped the whole cabinet for four spray bottles and a jug of vinegar. My daughter's winter cough stopped by February and I'm spending about a tenth of what I was.”

Priya Raman · Ann Arbor, Michigan

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