If you can get beneficial nematodes and spray them around the outside of the house, dog areas, etc, they'll control the outdoor flea population. They'll also help with some other pests as well, and you don't need to fear (or get over the fear) of their impact.

I have some barrels for making rain barrels, and if I get the kits to make them (the faucet that goes near the bottom) then I can list them for a higher price at the garage sale coming up. I'll have different categories of items - the usual cheap garage sale stuff, and a few things I list on Craig's List with information about the sale.

It's lovely out today, so I'll tend the garden a bit before I tackle the garage sale stuff. We need more rain or I'll have to water later. For now, I'll mix up buckets of my compost tea and pour it around the crops producing right now, to keep them happy.

SRS