Diatomaceous Earth and Bees
While no laboratory testing has been done on Red Lake Diatomaceous Earth to monitor its effects on bees, there have been no known instances of damage to bee colonies due to the use of diatomaceous earth. DE does, however, have the potential to be harmful to bees. Food grade diatomaceous earth works to kill insects […]
Diatomaceous Earth and Leaf Miners
The term leaf miner refers to the larvae of various species of insects that live within the leaves of plants and consume their tissue. Leaf miners are known for the large blotches and winding tunnels that they create in a leaves’ tissue. While this effects the aesthetics of the plant, leaf miners do not usually significantly affect the health […]
Diatomaceous Earth: Food Grade vs. Feed Grade
The difference between food and feed grade diatomaceous earth has to do with the specifications that each must meet with regards to heavy metal content. Both food and feed grade must contain less that 1% crystalline silica and not be calcined, in order to be safe to use with and around animals. Food grade however […]
How Long Is Diatomaceous Earth Effective?
When stored in a dry place, Red Lake Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth will not spoil or go bad. If used as pest control, diatomaceous earth will continue to be effective as long as it is not disturbed – kicked up into the air, blown or washed away. DE should be re-applied if an area gets […]
How Is It Made: Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth is a naturally occurring substance. In nature it can be found as large chunks of rock-like material. These chunks of rocks are brought back from the deposit where they are ground up in to various granulations. This is due to the fact that different granulations are effective for different purposes. For more information […]
Keep Bugs Out With Diatomaceous Earth
While diatomaceous earth cannot prevent insects from entering your home, it can help to kill nearly any crawling insect as it enters. Food grade diatomaceous earth must come in contact with an insect in order for it to kill it. Therefore, it is important to spread the powder in any area where crawling insects may enter your […]
Natural Pest Control: Food Processing Plants
Diatomaceous earth has been used as a natural pest control product for millions of years. Home owners and gardeners have used the fine powder to rid their properties of many types of crawling insects including ants, bedbugs, fleas, cockroaches, silverfish, caterpillars, earwigs, spiders, crickets and slugs, to name a few. Now, food processing plants are […]
Myth #6 – DE Mines are Destructive
In addition to being safe for animals, DE mining does not have a negative impact on the environment. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for mining operations in the early 1900’s. However, today, technology and new developments in techniques and machinery allow our DE mine site to operate efficiently and without imposing a toll on […]
Myth #5 – DE Will Scrape the Internal Tissues of Animals
Diatomaceous earth will not affect the innards of an animal. This is due to the fact that DE particles are very tiny and their razor-sharp edges only function to lacerate surfaces at a microscopic level. Because insects are also small, the diatomaceous earth can easily cut their exoskeletons. The movement of their bodies across the […]
Myth #4 – Diatomaceous Earth Will Harm the Respiratory System of Animals, Particularly Chickens
Many people are confused by the various types of diatomaceous earth available and are unsure of the safety of the product, particularly because many generalizations are made online. Natural, un-calcined diatomaceous earth is largely composed of amorphous silica. Silica itself is the most common element on earth and comes in several forms. Amorphous silica is […]
