# ?…ask the Bugman

Green Pest Management | ID your Bugs | Animal Issues | Natural Living

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## Environmentally friendly bug club

Posted by askthebugman ⋅ May 30, 2021

My book,”Safe and Effective Pest Management is VITAL for the Welfare of ourChildren and the Environment”, is available in PDF format via email. Ifyou want to join my environmentally friendly Bug Club, I will help you with anypest issues you have for the rest of my life. I will identify any pests if necessary and … Continue reading →

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### Featured Posts

XT-2000
Posted by askthebugman ⋅ July 12, 2012 ⋅ 34 Comments

This blog will discuss the advantages of using XT-2000 orange oil for the contol of drywood termites and some other wood boring insects. I am posting a list of questions I got from readers of my column in California and the answers to the questions. There are also a few general termite questions as well. … Continue reading →

Invisible Biting Bug Syndrome (IBBS)
Posted by askthebugman ⋅ April 1, 2012 ⋅ 1,172 Comments

I said before that Invisible Biting Bug Syndrome (IBBS) is reaching epic numbers. I have received a half dozen emails in the last week from people suffering from this, and I am not a doctor! I believe, after looking at this for many years that I have an idea what the problem is. I am … Continue reading →

Drywood Termites
Posted by askthebugman ⋅ November 17, 2011 ⋅ 21 Comments

Drywood termites are a major wood destroying insect that cost consumers many millions of dollars in damage and control. One estimate suggested Californians spend $250 million dollars a year on this insect. For many years the primary method of controlling drywood termites was to use sulfuryl fluoride (Vikane) as a fumigant. The house had to … Continue reading →

Home Inspections
Posted by askthebugman ⋅ November 11, 2011 ⋅ 15 Comments

If you own a home, it is a good idea to hire an independent professional pest inspection service at some point. The home should be inspected for all wood destroying insects, including subterranean and drywood termites, long-horned wood borers, metallic wood borers, powder post beetles, bostrichid beetles, anobiid beetles, wood boring weevils, carpenter ants, acrobat … Continue reading →

### It’s About Quality of Life. Live Sustainable and Without Toxins.

My goal is to improve the quality of life for humans & the planet, by assisting people to not only become more educated & aware of their environment – but also by learning to manage their home & business with a sustainable, healthier approach to tending to unwanted infestations of bugs.

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### EARTH FRIENDLY PEST MANAGEMENT

## EARTH FRIENDLY PEST MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

### Richard “Bugman” Fagerlund

Pesticides are weapons of mass destruction. I will help anyone deal with pest problems without the use of toxic pesticides. This offer is open to anyone in the world. Most people can do their own pest control if they want. Why use pesticides when you can control most pests with non-toxic methods as listed in some cases below.

- Cockroaches (beer and duct tape)
- Ants (peanut butter and jelly, grits)
- Earwigs (newspaper)
- Silverfish (baby food jars and flour)
- Paper wasps (brown paper bags, Avon Skin so Soft)
- Bed bugs (alcohol, water & dish soap, hair dryer)
- Head lice (salt water, hair dryer)
- Fungus gnats (aquarium gravel)
- Fruit flies (vinegar)
- Carpet beetles (dirty socks and cheese)
- Subterranean termites (Tetracycline)
- Spiders (peppermint essential oil)
- Almost all pests (alcohol, water and dish soap).

If you have any pest issues, you can contact me at askthebugman2013@gmail.com. My fee for helping people in their homes is $25 and that is a one-time fee. If you have any pest issues in the future, I will continue to help you at no additional charge. I will work with businesses and government agencies also and we can negotiate any fees. In most cases they can pay whatever my consultations are worth to them. I have handbooks on several subjects that I will share with you based on your pest issues. They include “Earth Friendly Pest Management for your Home and Garden and Commercial Establishments.” There are also handbooks on Weed Management, Garden and Lawn Pest, School Pest Management and Termite Control.

If you want my consulting service, you can pay through my PayPal account at paypal.me/askthebugman or send a check to me at the address below. If you are a business, contact me via email or phone (505-385-2820) and we can discuss your pest situation.

Richard Fagerlund 7595 Faith Rd. Las Cruces, NM 88012
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