extract the oil‚ dry and grind the peels and leave them to soak in grain alcohol. Strain the mixture and leave the alcohol to evaporate. The leftover liquid is citrus oil. Invest in an oil press if you plan to extract oils on a regular basis. Natural Pesticide Citrus fruits contain limonene‚ found in the rind. Oil extracted from the peels contains the limonene‚ making it the main component in citrus oils. Limonene is a natural insect repellent. Citrus peels contain the extra pest killer linalool
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first few weeks of summer‚ I was determined to do some research and make my own homemade insect repellent spray. There are many essential oils‚ known for being excellent natural insect repellents.Here are just some of them: Citronella‚ Clove‚ Lemongrass‚ Lemon Eucalyptus‚ Cedarwood‚ Rosemary‚ Tea Tree‚ Eucalyptus‚ Cedar‚ Catnip‚ Lavender‚ Peppermint‚ Basil‚ Rose Geranium‚ Cinnamon Oil‚ Thyme‚ Lemon‚ Orange‚ Pine Many of these different essential oils work especially well for specific pests‚
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A lot of guys turn their noses up at the mention of a pedicure. All they think about is nail polish and foot massages. However‚ pedicures come in many different forms. The Babyfoot peel is a pedicure that any guy (or gal) shouldn’t hesitate to try. The Reality of Feet Think about the wear and tear your feet go through from the time you start to walk. You use your feet for standing‚ walking‚ running‚ balancing‚ and dozens of other things. From the time you begin to walk‚ your feet start to develop
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Review: Informational Book Review Bugs Are Insects- written by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Steve Jenkins‚ published 2001. This is an informational book‚ which is intended for children between the ages 3 to 6yrs old. The book‚ Bugs Are Insects‚ talks about insects that are found in our everyday environment. In addition‚ the book briefly explains the basic characteristics of the insects. Before reading this book I would ask them: Name several insects that you are familiar with? Is the picture
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should eat insects if it helps save the Earth. Discuss Insect farming has been a popular alternative for the conventional animal farming for the people who live in developing countries get just enough food to survive. In this essay‚ I will discuss about the topic we should eat insect. Some people merely recognize the hideous appearance of insects that is main reason to not be able to eat them. Another reason is some experts warn that eating insects could be dangerous. Some insects carry diseases
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Oranges "Oranges" begins with Gary Soto narrating one of his life experiences in this poem. He remembers a particular experience of walking side by side with a girl. There are two characters a twelve year old boy and his date. When the poem begins‚ the narrator is alone‚ and on his way to go pick up the girl. It was winter time and he only had two oranges with him‚ which his purpose was to share them with his date. The beginning of the poem is not very positive‚ though‚ but rather negative. In
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electricity with various fruits (lemon‚ kiwi‚ tomato‚ orange‚ and grapefruit). However‚ the researcher’s focused on generating electricity using a lemon. Somehow‚ in different area Lemon have many uses thus it has also many benefits. Normally‚ lemon is as flavor pies‚ pudding‚ frosting‚ candies‚ jams‚ and marmalades. They are served with fish and some kinds of meat. Lemon juice is used in salad dressings and in tea. Lemonade is popular hot-weather drink. In the other hand‚ Lemon is also good for health.
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Insects in the Sea After reading multiple discussion board posts‚ I realized that many students had great examples as to why insects are not found in the sea. I found three specific hypotheses that I supported. The fact that insects need oxygen to survive‚ their size ratio compared to their predators‚ and their inability to survive in salt were the three hypothesis of my choosing‚ First‚ the simple fact that insect need oxygen to survive. In the lectures‚ we discussed how some insects live
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Social Insects “The little things that run the world”- E.O. Wilson Social Insects I. Levels of sociality II. Castes and Polyethism III. Social insect examples IV. Ecological success Society • A group of individuals that belong to the same species and are organized in a cooperative manner. Aggregations • Non-social grouping of individuals Monarch butterflies aggregating Levels of Sociality • • • • • Solitary Subsocial Parasocial Eusocial Presocial Classification system
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Chapter II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES A. CONCEPTUAL LITERATURE Many attempts have been made to produce an insect repellent from Lanzones peelings. Lanzones peelings are the main ingredient for our study. The group chose it because according to research‚ the skin of lanzones has a certain compound that can repel mosquitos. When burned‚ it also produces an aromatic smell which is soothing and relaxing. This ingredient can also be burned easily. It is perfect for the production
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