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Richard "Bugman" Fagerlund: My Path to the Bugman, With an Earth-Friendly Guide to Pest Management for Home and Garden
Richard Fagerlund is now widely known and respected as “The Bugman,” but it wasn’t always that way.
In his third book, The Bugman takes us on a compelling journey through his early life, his struggles with alcohol and search to make a meaningful contribution to society, and his ultimate self-discovery along the path to becoming a Board Certified Entomologist (insect expert) and Dipterist (specialist in flies).
He then guides us through the best and least-harmful ways to deal with insects, other arthropods, and vertebrates which are commonly considered pests in our homes and gardens, offering detailed descriptions for over 150 species and ecologically-friendly advice on how to dissuade or remove them from your home or environment.
Richard discusses pesticides, multiple chemical sensitivity, how to find the right pest control company when needed, and bee colony collapse. He both educates and entertains with tales of meeting (and sometimes running from) some of the more formidable members of the animal a tiger, a python, an alligator, a king cobra, and other poisonous snakes, including rattlesnakes and copperheads.
Richard “Bugman” Fagerlund has previously published two books and three scientific papers on the subject of bugs, and written a nationally-syndicated column about natural pest control. According to former presidential candidate Gary Johnson, Richard “leads the way to a better, healthier planet, where pollution from pesticides is limited.”
In his third book, The Bugman takes us on a compelling journey through his early life, his struggles with alcohol and search to make a meaningful contribution to society, and his ultimate self-discovery along the path to becoming a Board Certified Entomologist (insect expert) and Dipterist (specialist in flies).
He then guides us through the best and least-harmful ways to deal with insects, other arthropods, and vertebrates which are commonly considered pests in our homes and gardens, offering detailed descriptions for over 150 species and ecologically-friendly advice on how to dissuade or remove them from your home or environment.
Richard discusses pesticides, multiple chemical sensitivity, how to find the right pest control company when needed, and bee colony collapse. He both educates and entertains with tales of meeting (and sometimes running from) some of the more formidable members of the animal a tiger, a python, an alligator, a king cobra, and other poisonous snakes, including rattlesnakes and copperheads.
Richard “Bugman” Fagerlund has previously published two books and three scientific papers on the subject of bugs, and written a nationally-syndicated column about natural pest control. According to former presidential candidate Gary Johnson, Richard “leads the way to a better, healthier planet, where pollution from pesticides is limited.”
272 pages, Paperback
Published February 12, 2017
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May 4, 2017
This is another book put out by Who Chains You Books. What I love about Richard is his great attitude toward life, his "do no harm" philosophy toward bugs and all things considered by most to be creepy crawly. He's in his 70s now, but he continues to help people all over the world with their bug issues. He's also a dedicated vegan, and wrote a column for years on pest management.
The first section of the book talks about Richard's life and his path toward becoming "The Bugman." I found it interesting how he evolved as a human being over the years, and he's got some funny stories about deadly animals he encountered in his work.
The section on different bugs and how to most humanely get and keep them away from your home is priceless. There are so many household goods that can be combined and used in ways which I'd never think of on my own. This is a great book to have in paperback to just keep around the house for those times you run into pest issues.
The first section of the book talks about Richard's life and his path toward becoming "The Bugman." I found it interesting how he evolved as a human being over the years, and he's got some funny stories about deadly animals he encountered in his work.
The section on different bugs and how to most humanely get and keep them away from your home is priceless. There are so many household goods that can be combined and used in ways which I'd never think of on my own. This is a great book to have in paperback to just keep around the house for those times you run into pest issues.
May 5, 2017
I bought this book for the information on non-toxic pest control. The book works very well as a reference for gardeners who want to kill bugs without killing anything else.
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