Diatomaceous earth has a ton of different uses but first let's answer the question of what is diatomaceous earth? The simple answer is that it's fossilized algae ground into a powder.
When this natural material is ground into a powder it is great protection for your plants and your animals. DE will kill pest like potato beats, cabbage worms and will clear out parasites in animals and in us.
I sprinkle DE over my plants at the first sign of something munching on them. The way DE kills these pests is Death By A Thousand Cuts. At a microscopic level DE is very sharp and jagged. So when the soft-bodied insects come in contact with it it cuts them up and they die of dehydration.
Our egg laying chickens get DE at least once a month as a preventative. The chickens I will be processing get DE in their food for the last two weeks. Same with the Hogs. You can also give it to your house pets and eat it yourself. But I would recommend buying the food grade Diatomaceous Earth for all scenarios.
One thing to be cautious about when using DIATOMACEOUS EARTH is to not breathe in the fine powder. DE is mostly silica and breathing in silica is not good. So either wear a mask or make sure your face is up wind of where you're putting the DE.
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