Our products do not use strong poisons or experimental chemicals to kill insects, they kill “mechanically”. They cut, and puncture the insects exoskeleton and drain their vital fluid. Because of this, we have never heard of any insects being able to develop immunity to our products as they do to chemical insecticides. In fact, insects are developing immunity to traditional insecticides at an alarming rate today. Because our products kill mechanically, we believe that our products are the best and surest option for killing insects.   

     For Pests and Parasites: Every product we sell is 100% natural, organic, and safe for pets, plants, and children. If you have a pet that is at risk of attracting fleas, ticks, lice, chiggers, or internal parasites, I strongly recommend that you feed your pet pure Fossil Shell Flour at a rate of 2% of the dry weight of the feed - usually around a teaspoon for small dogs or cats.

If you suspect that your warm blooded pet already has fleas or other external pests, you can shake a little D-20 for Dogs and Cats directly on the pet and use your hands to rub it into their coat. Don't forget to apply in and around their bedding area also.  If your pet is important to you, don't use dangerous, toxic flea collars or chemical wormers, use a natural, safe and effective alternative. more on D-20 insecticide

These products are odor free, have an indefinite shelf life, and many customers claim that they reduce the odor of pets' solid waste and reduce the fly population
 

Important! Do not confuse our products with the Diatomaceous Earth (DE) that is used in swimming pool filters! This type can harm you and your animals because of the different processing.

 !!  The pool grade DE is chemically treated and partially melted and consequently contains crystalline silica which can be a respiratory hazard. Thus, it is imperative that only natural diatomaceous earth be used for insect control. !!

 (see safety precautions/trace elements)

Here are some uses for D-10  Grain Storage and Fossil Shell Flour

• As a feed additive for livestock, birds, pets, and humans (reported to eliminate parasites), and add 14 trace minerals to the system.
• Reduce odors.
• Remove harmful bacteria from the upper intestinal tract.
• Reduce fly hatch.
• Stop animals from licking holes and chewing fence posts.
• Can be used as a soil conditioner. It holds over 6 times its weight in water.
• As a barrier against slugs and snails.
• To remove odors – shake on manure, urine, vomit, or spills to absorb odors and moisture.
• In Europe and Asia this product is used extensively as a health and beauty product for hair, skin, nails, bones, and joints.
• Also used in seed and grain storage to keep dry and bug free indefinitely.
• As an anti-caking agent to absorb oil, moisture and odors.
• Camping - to dust around tent and camp area for the control of crawling insects.
• Completely safe and non-toxic
• Stimulates basic metabolism
• Humans - Mix 1 and a half tsp. with a glass of water or juice daily. It is believed to remove viruses, eliminate parasites, and give the benefits from the 14 trace minerals.
• As a feed additive for pets or livestock, to eliminate parasites, reduce smell of manure, reduce fly hatch, controls worms and internal parasites and reduce or eliminate vet bills.
• Keeps fly larvae from developing in manure, noticeably reducing the fly population.
• Reduces odor and moisture in barns and stalls
• Added at a rate of 2% to pet food in the bag or bin. Prevents feed from bugs and from getting stale or moldy. Keeps pets from getting worms or other internal parasites without chemicals. Cuts vet bills.
• With feed for chickens and turkeys - makes shells harder, reduced mortality rate.
• Fed to hogs or calves with scours - stops scours after one feeding.
• Controls fleas and ticks. Use to dust animal bedding, to kill fleas, ticks, chiggers, lice, and roaches.
• In attics and walls as an insect barrier.
• In grain storage - one treatment will kill all bugs and keep moisture and bugs out. Will allow seeds to sprout after years in storage.
• Dust under and behind appliances as an insect preventative.
• Dust under box-spring, and on mattresses to eliminate bugs.
• Mix into soil for a soil conditioner. Will retain over 6 times its weight in moisture and will release it as the plants need it. It may also help with nematodes.
• On lawns, will retain moisture and prevent drought damage.
• On camping trips. Dusting the ground where you intend to place your tent prevents ants and other unwanted pests from coming into the tent.
• Converts feed better. Results in better coat and/or hoof condition
• Reduces overall animal stress
• Cost effective

Suggested feeding instructions  Adjustments may be made based on your own experience and the weight of the animal.

Our DE is GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe by the FDA), so there is no harm of "overdose". A basic rule of thumb is 2% of the dry weight of the food but here are some "dosage" guidelines:
Humans 1 heaping teaspoon stirred in cup of water, mixed in food or in anything you like.
Child  1/2 to 1 level teaspoon per day.
Kittens 1/2 teaspoon
Cats 1/2 to 1 teaspoon
Dogs under 50 lbs. 2 teaspoons
Dogs over 50 lbs. 1 Tablespoon
Dogs over 100 lbs. 2 Tablespoons
Cattle 2% by weight of dry ration
Calves 4 grams in morning
Dairy cattle 2% by weight of dry ration (4 oz. )
Chickens 5% in feed
Goats 1% in grain
Hogs 2% of weight in feed ration
Horses 1/2 - 1 cup in daily ration
Sheep 1% in ground grain
Caution: do not give to very small pregnant animals such as cats, guinea pigs, etc. and do not feed continually to babies or very small adult animals such as cats, hamsters, etc. The material may be fed on a continuous basis to larger livestock for continuous parasite control and mineralization.
Parasite Control: For effective use, the DE must be fed long enough to catch all the newly hatching eggs or cycling of the worms through the lungs and back to the stomach. A minimum of 60 days is suggested at 2% of dry weight of the grain ration.

For large animals, DE may also be offered "free choice" as long as dispenser is protected from wind.

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Analysis of Fossil Shell Flour

Reference Articles:

ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/storedgrain.html
Non-Toxic Treatment
Among the non-toxic treatments that can be used on stored grain is diatomaceous earth (DE), a silica product composed of the fossilized cell walls of ancient sea algae. This material is mined, ground into a flour, and used as an insecticide against a variety of pests. The sharp edges of DE cut the pest’s cuticle covering, resulting in death by dehydration. One stored-grain DE product, Insecto™, is used to top off a grain bin filled with fresh grain. The suppliers recommend cleaning out the bin prior to filling it with new grain, then also dusting some Insecto through the fan system. The top dressing of Insecto™ prevents new infestations from entering the grain. Insecto™ is a formulation of DE plus a feed ingredient to attract the insects to their death. I have enclosed information on the use of Insecto™ for controlling stored-grain pests.
Three more methods for controlling stored-product pests are cooling, heating, and using carbon dioxide as a fumigant. Because many of the pests originated in the tropics, they are susceptible to cold temperatures. Most require temperatures above 60° F to reach damaging population levels; some need temperatures above 70° F. Therefore, storing grain in a cool place will slow pest development. Very cold temperatures can be used to kill pests; storage at 0° F for 4 days will destroy some species. Heating is also effective; exposure for 30 minutes at 130° F will kill many species. Two of the enclosures (Fields, 1999; Gannon, 2000) provide more details on using temperature for pest control.

Carbon dioxide can be used to fumigate over a period of two to five days; it kills the insects by dehydration by causing their breathing apparatus to stay open. See the two enclosed articles “Throwing Out the Garbage” and “Of Bugs and Borders.” The use of carbon dioxide to kill stored-grain pests can be more effective and more economical than other fumigants.

Research is underway on the use of botanical products. To date, chamomile, dill, elder, and wormwood have all shown promise (4).

Oklahoma State University (5) has published the Proceedings of the 4th National Stored Grain Integrated Pest Management Workshop (circular E-946). It can be ordered directly through the entomology department for $6.00. Finally, most state and county Extension offices offer publications on stored-grain pest management.

Biological Control
Biological control using natural enemies is another option. The enclosed articles, “Bring on the Bugs” and “Replacing Fumigants with Beneficial Insects,” detail the use of beneficials for controlling pests of stored products. You might wish to contact Biofac Crop Care, Inc. (6) for specifics on using beneficials for stored-grain pest control. Biofac sells several species of beneficial insects that attack the major pest insects in stored grain, including granary weevil, rice weevil, maize weevil, rusty grain beetle, lesser grain borer, confused flour beetle, sawtooth grain beetle, Angoumois grain moth, and Indian meal moth. More information on these pests and the beneficials that control them can be seen at the Biofac website and in the enclosure from their website.
The bacterial pesticide Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) can be used during grain storage to kill moth caterpillars that hatch after the grain is stored. B.t. is effective only against the larval stage of insects in the moth family, such as grain moths and Indian meal moths. Eggs, pupae, and adults are not affected. The product must be ingested by the caterpillar in order to work. B.t. kills caterpillars by damaging their digestive tract over a period of two or more days. There are several product formulations of B.t., including Dipel™ and Javelin™.

In summary, there are several viable alternatives to pesticides for managing stored-grain pests. These include beneficial insects, temperature extremes, carbon dioxide fumigation, and diatomaceous earth. These intervention methods, coupled with sanitation and monitoring, can comprise a successful stored-grain IPM program.

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