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Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Martha the Mouse Detective
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Many nations recognize Armed Forces Day as an annual celebration to honor our military forces. The United States observes this day every third Saturday in May as proclaimed by President Harry Truman. The brave American men and women soldiers of the U.S. military began to be recognized for their service in 1950; this year will mark the 62nd anniversary of AFD! The Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard make up the 5 U.S. military branches and deserve our recognition at least once a year.
What makes Armed Forces Day important to you? I know this day is important to me because of all of my family and friends, including myself, who have proudly served our nation and defended our people in spite of the consequences. If you are interested in becoming involved in AFD, there are many traditions that people have reserved just for this day so jump on the band wagon! If you live near a military base, you can attend an open house where you will have the opportunity to talk to service men and women and ask them questions, like what it's like to serve. Find a location where they host Civil and Revolutionary War reenactments, or do something as little as putting a care package together for our soldiers overseas. You can find groups that do this through your church or local residents who organize these type of events. Find a local family who has a loved one serving and be there for them.
Are you wondering what you can do to help "serve" your country like our military service members do? Easy, do something as simple as donating blood, or volunteering your time to somebody who is in need of your help, fly a flag in your front yard, or host a fundraiser.
Honoring our Armed Forces doesn't have to be as time consuming as a second job, just have fun with it! So if you and your family don't have any plans yet for this May 19th, go out and catch a parade, or an air show. Grab yourself a bite to eat or BBQ a little something in the backyard and take time to recognize this special day and the brave souls that afford us the opportunity to celebrate it.
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Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by Rita Stadler, Earth-Kind Retail Outreach Coordinator
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You know that saying, "Don't reinvent the wheel"? Well, a lot of times, it makes sense. Just like the old adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
When you find something that works, you should stick with it.
When Kari Block, a farmer, pet owner, and mother, was taken by surprise by a mouse in her tractor cab, she was in a tough spot. Unfortunately for her, she hadn't found something that worked for her mouse problem. The conventional methods of mouse control all had drawbacks:
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Traps - concerns about small children getting hurt by traps.
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Poisons - health risks if consumed by children or pets (pets may also eat rodents that have consumed poisons and still face health risks)
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Mothballs - unpleasant smell, inconsistent results, health concerns
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Dryer sheets - inconsistent results
Aside from the risks associated with conventional methods, all of these options only dealt with the problem after it had already become a problem. Block definitely felt like the conventional methods were "broken" and was sure that there had to be a better way. She began experimenting with different scents in an attempt to repel the mice from her farm equipment and discovered that there was indeed a particular scent that would actually keep mice away. She didn't stop there though, she not only perfected the scent to repel rodents, but found a safe, effective, and affordable way to deliver it for widespread use. She also had Fresh Cab tested and registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the first product certified for use indoors and in enclosed spaces for rodent control. You could say Block reinvented the wheel when it comes to pest control for rats and mice!
She did such an excellent job so that you don't have to! Since 1995, Fresh Cab has been trusted by countless satisfied customers, farmers, pet owners and parents alike. Over 90% of Fresh Cab users continue to purchase the product again and again to protect their homes, farms, families, and pets. It even comes with a satisfaction guarantee! When you find yourself looking for a way to get rid of mice, trust the original - Fresh Cab Natural Rodent Repellent!
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Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Written by Rita Stadler - Lived by Diane Hollingsworth, Shipping Coordinator at Earth-Kind
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As Earth-Kind employees, we are very familiar with our products. We know what ingredients they are made out of, how they are packaged, how long they will last, and of course, how awesome they are. We tell people all the time how great our products are and how great our company is. We could identify each one with a blindfold on! In spite of our genuine belief in our products, we still sometimes find ourselves pleasantly surprised by just how effective they can be.
Case in point, our shipping clerk, Diane, who works in the plant where all of the products are manufactured, recently had a reaffirming experience with Earth-Kind's All Natural Air Fresheners. She'd recently purchased a home and was making some improvements but hadn't gotten around to replacing the carpet in the laundry room yet. One day, the main water line broke and could only be shut off by the water department outside of the house. After the water had ran for an hour, soaking the old carpet, it was finally shut off. This happened on a Friday afternoon, when she had been planning a camping trip. She set some fans in the room and took off for the weekend. When she returned Sunday, the smell in the laundry room was so bad, it made her eyes water. As if the damp carpet smell wasn't bad enough, it was accompanied by the distinctive odor of a cat, presumably from the previous homeowner. Diane and her husband used a carpet shampooer with bleach water, but days later, the bad smell persisted. Then she decided to try placing a few of our air freshener pouches in the room. A few days later, the smell was completely gone! This was over a year ago now, and she has not even remotely noticed the cat smell since! Given that the laundry room is right off of her kitchen, getting rid of an unpleasant odor was essential. She has used the word "amazing" to describe her experience and says she is sold on Earth-Kind's All Natural Air Fresheners for life!
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Posted on Friday, May 11, 2012 by Becky, Director of Client Education
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MOM: The person who you can always depend on; the woman who nurtured you for nine long months. She watched what she ate and drank; got nauseated at the thought of most things for a few months, had back pains, leg pains, swollen ankles, stretch marks and then there was labor. But, at the end of all that – she got YOU! The most precious gift and well worth the loooong 40 week wait!
After a hard 9 months, then she was rewarded with night after night of no sleep, staying up to feed and rock you. Oh those times were precious, holding her little bundle of spitting-up joy. Then there was potty training and teaching you how to ride a bike, rides to soccer practice, band practice, piano lessons, and sleep-overs. Before she knew it, she was back to sleepless nights. You were out with your friends, driving your 1st car and Mom was at home praying you would make it home each night.
She held you while you went through break-ups and make-ups. Teen years could be cruel, but Mom was always there with a sympathetic shoulder to cry on and arms to hold you. Next came graduation, ahh that glorious feeling of freedom. But for Mom, she was feeling nostalgic. Where did the time go? Now you were heading off to college and Mom wouldn’t see you every night at the dinner table or in the morning rush to get out the door.
Then came the hustle and bustle of wedding and baby showers. Mom was once again on top – about to be a Grandma. Often parents confess that being a grandparent is much better than being a parent. Now Mom gets to hold and love her grandbabies, spoil them crazy, fill them up with sugar and send them home. Mom is once again the HERO. Now her grandchildren think she is the coolest, greatest person ever…and you know, they are right.
Here’s to all the MOMS out there! Happy Mother’s Day!
Enjoy quotes we gathered from our employees’ kids, nieces and nephews
Q: What is your favorite thing about your Mom?
"Getting to go on trips with my Bubby and Jedda (grandma & grandpa)" - Sativa (3)
"Because she loves me so much" – Amber (7)
“Up” Cheese” – Nahtay (1)
“I have always loved the Miranda Lambert song where she says ‘Call up mom when all else fails’. Because IT’S TRUE!” – Lisa (23)
Q: What makes your Mom special?
“I love her, and she loves me and my brothers, even if we’re not being good” – Tyler (6)
“She tickles me and makes me giggle” – Ethan (9)
“My mom is special to me because she provides everything that I need and she likes to spend time with me” – Destiny (13)
“Yes” and then she kissed her mom – Chloe (2)
“She is kind, caring, doesn’t yell too much and does what a mom is supposed to do” – Ethan #2 (9)
“My mom's quirky personality makes her cool” – Lisa (23)
Q: What does MOM mean to you?
“Mom is someone to care for me and be there when I need help” – Erica (12)
“Having responsibility for children and being the boss of the father” – Ethan #2 (9)
Aren’t kids precious? Have a great day Moms! Enjoy FREE SHIPPING on us.
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Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2012 by Rita Stadler, Earth-Kind Retail Outreach Coordinator
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Ahhh, Spring is in the air and that means Summer fun is just around the corner. I can already hear campfire songs and taste the s'mores! Camping out in a tent or RV, or just sleeping under the stars, summer means lots of time spent outdoors. Maybe you like to go the lakes during the summer, racing around in a speedboat or on a jet ski, or perhaps you prefer a more leisurely pace in a fishing boat, catching your own dinner. In addition to fresh caught fish and s'mores around the campfire, summer brings a scrumptious smorgasbord of snacks. Would you have ever guessed that we are not the only ones looking forward to BBQ's and picnics? Rodents are just as excited for summer as we are!
Even if you already know to use Fresh Cab when storing your RV and other summer gear during the winter months, have you thought about using it during the summer? Although mice might not be looking to hunker down and make a home in your things when the weather is warm and outdoor conditions are more favorable, it can still be hard for them to ignore all the tasty treats that are out and easily accessible. Since Fresh Cab Botanical Rodent Repellent is made from natural, non-toxic ingredients, you can use it in your RV even when you are using your RV yourself. You never have to worry when placing a pouch alongside the food you've packed for trips. Fresh Cab will keep rodents out without putting your pets or family at risk.
Read our free download full of tips on how to use Fresh Cab in your RV all year round. We'll explain where to place the pouches, how often to replace them, and share other prevention tips. There's also a table showing where other satisfied customers have used Fresh Cab to protect their sport vehicles from rodents. Have a happy, rodent free, summer with Fresh Cab!
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Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 by Martha the Mouse Detective
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Are you getting that itch to unpack your boat and take it out for the first time this year?  Before you do, let me prepare you for what I have experienced in the past. Don't expect to find your boat just the way it looked when you winterized it, clean, packed, and tidy, if you didn't use Fresh Cab Rodent
Repellent when storing it.
Just after my husband and I got married, we purchased a fishing boat for ourselves. We were beyond excited to bring it out the next year when the 70 degree weather hit! We had spent a couple days the past winter packing it up, washing it inside and out, and putting supplies in their storage compartments where they belonged. My husband had thrown some moth balls and laundry sheets on the floor of the boat and covered it for the rest of the winter. I remembered exactly what the boat looked like before bringing it to storage, I was so proud of our purchase and how well we packed it for the season, confident that we would find the boat just the way we left it.
To our surprise, the boat was not how we left it. The very first thing that we noticed was wrong, was that the cover had holes chewed in it. We knew exactly where the holes had come from and knew that we could expect to find more as we uncovered the boat. Sure enough, the inside of the boat was trashed with mouse droppings and nests made from a mixture of the boat cover, life jackets, and what do you know, dryer sheets! Not only that, but the boat had the most awful scent of moth balls that made me want to run in the opposite direction.
Needless to say, my husband and I have been using Fresh Cab all-natural rodent repellent every winter since that one. We have also been expanding our use of this great product to our home, our vehicles, our storage, you name it, we store it with Fresh Cab and never have to worry about stumbling upon another disaster like this one. I know that I can't always check up on our property and I need to be able to trust that it will be taken care of when I am not there. I can tell you from firsthand experience that Fresh Cab will not let you down!
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Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 by Rita Stadler, Earth-Kind Retail Outreach Coordinator
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On May 5th 1862, Mexican soldiers claimed an impressive victory against French troops in the Battle of Puebla, despite being outnumbered and poorly supplied. This was a great symbolic victory and helped boost Mexican morale during the Franco-Mexican War. This was also the origin of Cinco de Mayo, which has become a popular day to celebrate Mexican heritage.
While Cinco de Mayo is primarily celebrated in the city of Puebla in Mexico, it has become a day of widespread celebration in the United States. Cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago and more enjoy parades, mariachi music and traditional folk dancing, embracing Mexican culture. Schools often provide events to teach about the historical significance of the day. Many people embrace Cinco de Mayo by enjoying Mexican foods and drinks.
When I am observing Cinco de Mayo with a delicious bowl of fresh, homemade pico de gallo, I am keeping my eye out for another widely known Mexican icon, Speedy Gonzales. Although he and his amigos outnumber me, kind of like the way the French troops outnumbered the Mexican army, I know I can claim victory with Fresh Cab Natural Rodent Repellent. Fresh Cab comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, so I know my victory is secure. All I have to do is place the pouches in the areas I want to protect, and the fresh, woodsy scent of them will keep rodents away. I use them in my kitchen and pantry so I'm not caught by surprise by any little invaders when making my favorite recipes to celebrate this great day. Now I'll share one of those recipes with you!
Pico de Gallo
2 large tomatoes
1 jalapeño or Serrano pepper
1 small onion
1 bunch of cilantro
1 lemon or lime
Finely chop tomatoes, pepper, onion, and cilantro and mix together in large bowl. Squeeze lemon or lime juice over mixture and enjoy with tortilla chips.
Don't forget the Fresh Cab, Speedy Gonzales loves tortilla chips!
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Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2012 by Rita Stadler, Earth-Kind Retail Outreach Coordinator
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If you've ever experienced a rodent infestation, you know just how extensive the  damage can be. What you thought was just one furry invader quickly multiplied into a whole colony. Whereas you may have assumed the stereotype was true and all a mouse was after was a little cheese, you are now painfully aware that once rodents move in, their effects can be seen in more places than you ever would have suspected. Although rodents are classified as commensal creatures from the English word, meaning to share food, labeling them as an invasive species might seem more fitting.
Knowing what you know about the insidious nature of rodent infestations in your own home, imagine an island, thousands of miles away. An island where rats and mice did not exist. Now think about a couple of sneaky rats stowing away on a sailing expedition to this untouched island or a few mice inadvertently landing on the shores of this isolated haven. Sadly, this has happened to numerous islands. Many times, rodent populations were left unchecked for years, having devastating effects on the islands' native species and ecosystems. As a matter of fact, the leading cause of extinctions on island communities is the introduction of non-native species, all around the world. Since these non-native species have no natural predators, they are able to quickly populate islands and native species may find themselves defenseless to the new arrivals.
Island invasions such as this are such a problem, a group of 9 Aleutian Islands near Alaska has been called The Rat Islands, with one specific island being known as Rat Island. An extensive and expensive eradication effort was made in the late 2000's on Rat Island which appears to have been successful. Native island species are increasing in number and things seem to be improving.
If Rat Island isn't the sort of environment you'd like to create in your own home, we suggest using Fresh Cab Natural Rodent Repellent. Fresh Cab makes rodent control and prevention safe, easy, effective, and affordable. By simply placing 1 pouch for every 125 square feet, the scent of Fresh Cab will prevent rodent problems for up to 90 days. If you are already dealing with an infestation, place 1 pouch per 8 square feet of floor space and replace pouches after 30 days until infestation has cleared, and then scale back to the preventative guidelines to stay rodent free.
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Posted on Monday, April 30, 2012 by Rita Stadler, Earth-Kind Retail Outreach Coordinator
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Why are rodents trying to move in with you? Wouldn't they be happier in a pastoral field someplace far away from all the hustle and bustle of modern life? Wild animals belong out in the wild, don't they? Aren't they even called "field mice" after all?? Sadly, while we might like to think of rodents as wild animals that belong outdoors (hopefully far away outdoors), they are classified as commensal creatures, from the English word meaning "sharing of food." Commensalism is described as a relationship between two organisms, where one benefits and the other experiences neither positive nor negative effects.
To say that there are no negative effects of sharing food with a rodent seems misleading.  Rodents are known to carry numerous diseases that can be transmitted both directly and indirectly to people. They have been known to inflict physical injury upon people by biting them and can certainly cause varying levels of psychological distress to humans. Due to their constantly growing incisors, they must continuously chew or gnaw on something. This behavior can result in extensive property damage. Furthermore, if you decide to take control of your rodent problem, many of the available options come with potential negative effects as well!
Factors such as urbanization, population increase, and farming are often at the root of human/rodent encounters. As "wild" areas are disturbed for planting and harvesting, or changed to housing developments and population centers, the critters that called them home will happily take up residence alongside people. While you may not be able to control factors that are causing rodents to make their home near yours, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your family. Fresh Cab Natural Rodent Repellent is safe, easy to use, and guaranteed to keep mice out.
Check out this free download detailing the most significant dangers rodents pose and what you can do about them.
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Posted on Friday, April 27, 2012 by Rita Stadler, Earth-Kind Retail Outreach Coordinator
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Fresh Cab® Rodent Repellent is the only EPA registered rodent repellent for use in indoor/enclosed spaces. The EPA registration means that it was tested again and again to prove that the product really works, and that it will not pose unreasonable health risks to users. If the EPA registration doesn't convince you, Fresh Cab has also been endorsed by the National Home & Garden Club and comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Additionally, Fresh Cab manufacturer Earth-Kind, Inc. has been certified by Green America's Green Business Network as an environmentally and socially responsible business. Obviously, Fresh Cab is a low-risk/high-benefit choice for any member of the rodent challenged population.
Traditionally, rodent control methods have been limited to inhumane traps and poisons that only deal with the rodents that have already found their way into your life. Traps and poisons come with many negative potential effects such as harming children or pets, and leaving behind dead rodents to dispose of. Not to mention the damage rodents may cause or diseases they may spread before being caught and/or killed. Because Fresh Cab is a rodent repellent, it will prevent rodents from ever coming in in the first place, saving you from having to worry about any of the negative effects of traditional methods. Rodents will avoid areas treated with Fresh Cab because a rodent relies heavily on its sense of smell rather than its eyesight. While people enjoy the woodsy scent of Fresh Cab, rodents are offended by it and will go someplace else.
After making the choice to get rid of rodents naturally, you may find yourself wondering exactly what you should do. Choosing to use Fresh Cab is an excellent first step, but what should you do once you have the pouches in hand? Thankfully, numerous satisfied customers have been eager to share their own words of wisdom so that you will know exactly where, when, how and why to use Fresh Cab. Connecting on Facebook, Twitter, OzoShare, or through our blog, you can have access to an endless well of information. You can also read our free download listing the Top 25 Uses for Fresh Cab as told by our customers.
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