I loved Gary's remedy of a Flea/Tick collar around each ankle!  We have
joked about this, but never actually tried it.
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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(We bee, therefore we are)