One of the country "remedys" for ticks and chiggers we used when I lived in
the woods was Selsun Blue shampoo. We would wash down with it both before
and after going out and never had much of a problem with ticks and chiggers
after we started using it. I don't recall if I ever worked my bees using
it, so don't know how they would respond to it.  But it is the sulpher in
it that keeps the chiggers and ticks away.

Vivian
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>Our hives are spread around out in the country, meadows at the edge of the
>woods, so Guineas are not an option for us.  I have been working the bees in
>shorts, t-shirts and sandals this year, so far so good (I do wear a veil and
>usually gloves).  But I HATE ticks & chiggers (disease aside, they give me
>the creeps).  I spritz my feet, ankles & calves with "Skin-ta-stick" insect
>spray or Cutter's new "lite" repellent and the bees appear not to notice it.
>I did end up with an armful of ticks when I reached into the bag of pine
>needles that we burn in the smoker, but got them brushed off before they had
>a chance to go anywhere.
>One bee yard in particular is loaded with chiggers and when we both go in,
>it's obvious that the one who uses the spray comes out chigger free.  The
>bees don't pay much attention to either of us.
>
>Susan Adams
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