I haven't tried this, but my Forest Service buddies tell me this homemade
spray keeps flies and ticks at a distance:       2 cups white vinegar
                        1 cup Avon Skin-so-soft bath oil
                        1 cup water
                        1 tablespoon eucalyptus oil
 
 
At 07:07 AM 9/9/96 -0700, you wrote:
>At 08:26 AM 9/9/96 -0400, you wrote:
>>Hey kids,
>>        I often find ticks on me after working in the bee yards. I have
>>heard that dusting your ankles with sulfer will help keep them off. Has
>>anyone tried this or have any other repellants?
>>
>>Also, what tricks do you use to remove ticks once the have you to be their
>>new home?
>>
>>Ticked off in Florida...
>>
>>God Bless,
>>Kelley Rosenlund  [log in to unmask]
>>Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A., Phone:352-378-7510
>>200 hives, 1 year in beekeeping.
>>
>
>The same thing we use to get rid of chiggers works well for getting rid of
>ticks: plain old Vicks Salve or Mentholatum Rub. Just dab it on the ticks
>and they can't breath, so they let go. Camphor also works well by itself.
>
>Lots o' luck!
>
>Betty B
>
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