Better Basics for the Home Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living By Annie Berthold-Bond The entire book is available and published by Three Rivers Press, New York Flea Powder 5 teaspoon each dried eucalyptus, fennel or rosemary, and pennyroyal 1 cup cornstarch Grind the herbs into a powder in a spice mill or a blender. Combine with the cornstarch in a glass jar. Shake to blend. Sprinkle on the pet and work into the fur. Makes x cup. Preparation Time: About 15 minutes. Shelf Life: Indefinite, although the herbs will lose their potency in a few weeks. Storage: Glass jar. Tick Repellents The best choice for tick repellent Essential Oils Rose Geranium Palmerosa Other herbs and essential oils: Bay, Eucalyptus, European Pennyroyal, lavender, lemon balm(citronella), […] Read More