Tip of the day
Fly away
Flies can be a pest in hot months, but you can keep them at bay without resorting to pesticide fly sprays. Look for non-toxic fly-paper strips that attract the insects with a sweet coating which they will become stuck to. Also, fit bead curtains to doorways to keep flies from entering the house and cover the lid of your compost heap with fly screen material to keep them from breeding inside.
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