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Babies, cats, dogs and lawns…..how shall we protect them all?

Yesterday I ventured outside to take a walk around my neighborhood dodging the deluge of Florida showers.  Turns out, I was not the only one trying to catch up on outside activity after several continuous days of rain.  Right next door was an all too familiar sight, a chemical lawn spraying truck.  Totally clad in yellow rubber boots, gloves, coveralls, and hat, the person applying the liberal spray was unrecognizable as male or female. Happy you’re protected, but what about the rest of us?

After circling the block, the truck was gone leaving behind a sign prominently located in my neighbor’s front yard.  The small white sign warned of the dangers lurking in the freshly sprayed lawn.  Now, I don’t know about you, but after seeing the appropriate attire for venturing into said yard, and after reading the emphatic admonishment to stay away, I was not about to trudge across that yard.

Later in the evening, I heard the neighbor’s two dogs barking while happily playing in their backyard.  Sadly, it occurred to me that these sweet, beautiful dogs could not read the warning sign nor could they report to their owners the harsh smell their sensitive noses most likely encountered.  Plus, what about the exposure of our children, and grandchildren to chemicals so harsh the applicator needs to be fully covered in rubber??

Today there seems to be genuine concern about the health and safety of family and pets, but are we really taking the steps to make a difference? Could it be that our current healthcare system is at the brink partly because we have allowed ourselves exposure to chemicals so toxic they are banned in most regions of the world?

‘An EPA-funded study published in the November 2001 issue of Environmental Health Perspectives found that 2,4-D and dicamba (another chemical used in herbicides) are easily tracked indoors, contaminating the air and surfaces inside residences and exposing children and pets at levels ten times higher than pre-application levels. Environmental Health Perspectives 109:11, November 2001.’  Read more at http://catsdogslawns.org

We must reduce and/or eliminate chemical usage in our lives in order to protect our environment and ultimately preserve the life quality of our families and pets. There are amazing companies and products available that have as their sole mission to protect you and the environment.  Organica Technologies (www.organicatechnologies.com) is one of those companies. They offer a 100% All Natural Four Step Lawn Care Program that is 100% effective.

Always keep in mind when you make a change to organic, all natural living…..natural products often take longer to work.   Disrupted by years of chemical abuse, it takes time to restore the ecological balance within our soils, waterways, and households.  Chemicals are quick acting but ultimately create devastating results in our lives.

Be safe, and look for every opportunity to reduce and/or eliminate chemicals in your life.  Gotta go talk to my neighbors now……thanks for reading.

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