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wing it till it works...

There are a few places in the US where you cant plant crown vetch, due to its significantly invasive nature. I've been trying to eradicate it from my front yard for 5 years now, as it engulfs all my other plantings.

Here's some additional information about it. Please read this before you consider planting it in your garden.
http://www.in.gov/dnr/files/Crown_vetch.pdf

You could try using vinegar in a spray bottle on a very sunny day. The acid in the vinegar combined with the sun should start killing the weed. You'll probably need to do this multiple times before the plant is totally dead.

Would there be a possibility of adding a small solar charged fountain near the water line, (maybe on a floating base to adjust with the water level)?
I believe if the water surface is moving constantly, the bugs would be less inclined to lay eggs in it.

gives new meaning to the concept of jell-o shots!

I just purchased and used Seventh Generation Multi-Surface Cleaner, this week. BOY did my house smell good! and it cleaned everything I needed it to, including a messy spotted stove top. I highly recommend it.

Here's a website for a DIY version:
http://www.astorybooklife.com/home-decor/make-your-own-storage/

Not the exact one you're looking for, but if you cant find it anywhere else, maybe a local handyman could build you one with these instructions.
HTH

I use a program called www.thedailyplate.com, which provides similar benefits and is free to use for their basic level. I like that daily plate has the option to add foods and create recipes, as well as the charts etc.

Its been pretty helpful for me so far.

ditto to what jokerman and laura mentioned above.

why would you need to stoop to this level, when you obviously have more talent than needing to use those words?

cinnamon and double sided tape. works great and smells nice too

take a piece of double sided carpet tape and put across the threshold of any door ( or anywhere you dont want ants to cross). peel off the top paper and sprinkle cinnamon on the second (up facing) side of the 2xsided tape. this keeps the cinnamon from blowing away.

last year, i only had to do this once as the cinnamon i used lasted all season. i use it in windows, door frames, pretty much everywhere.