Podcast Now Playing: Keeping Flies Away With a Baggie, Water, and Pennies

By Amy Grisak

Amy Grisak reveals how to keep flies away using three simple tools: a baggie, water, and pennies!

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Meet Amy Grisak

Amy is a freelance author and photographer in Great Falls, MT who specializes in gardening, foods, and sustainable agriculture. She provides information on every kind…

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