tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post2820198508182114194..comments2024-02-25T21:53:40.490-05:00Comments on Homesteader's Heart: Works For Me Wednesday-Backwards EditionKim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-67412846099747221242008-09-06T10:36:00.000-04:002008-09-06T10:36:00.000-04:00I second the Burt's Bees Herbal repellant. It has...I second the Burt's Bees Herbal repellant. It has worked for us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-55795087610330717752008-09-03T18:12:00.000-04:002008-09-03T18:12:00.000-04:00Well, eat more garlic! This has worked to keep ti...Well, eat more garlic! This has worked to keep ticks and fleas and mosquitoes from bugging my dogs, they say it comes out of your pores and the bugs hate it. It's very helthful, as well. <BR/><BR/>I like to rub some Basic-H on, this is a product from the Shaklee natural line and it seems to work, too. <BR/><BR/>Good luck! <BR/><BR/>Hey, next year think of putting up a purple martin house. They will clean up on mosquitoes!Sonya Lee Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784256044418169518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-25912890183277544982008-09-03T17:21:00.000-04:002008-09-03T17:21:00.000-04:00Mosquito Magnet. Maybe two, depending on the size...Mosquito Magnet. Maybe two, depending on the size of your yard.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, they're a more expensive solution but (especially if get them started early in the season) they make a huge dent in the mosquito population.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-1721515020544906132008-09-03T16:55:00.000-04:002008-09-03T16:55:00.000-04:00I have a subscription to Body & Soul magazine,...I have a subscription to Body & Soul magazine, and they featured a recipe called "Bug Be Gone" that you could make yourself:<BR/><BR/>- Fill 4oz. spritzer bottle 2/3 full with water.<BR/>- Add 4-6 drops of any combination of the following oils: eucalyptus, lavender, citronella, and cedarwood.<BR/>- Spray clothes frequently (every 10-15 minutes). Do not spray on face.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-69301249424265929542008-09-03T16:42:00.000-04:002008-09-03T16:42:00.000-04:00Girl, I wish I knew. My poor girls get torn up wit...Girl, I wish I knew. My poor girls get torn up with bites. I am going to read through the comments and see what I can find out!Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09863543139743814365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-57883444601954637852008-09-03T16:18:00.000-04:002008-09-03T16:18:00.000-04:00Skin So Soft lotion from Avon works great for us!!...Skin So Soft lotion from Avon works great for us!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297903179218115736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-84283290160584159952008-09-03T15:53:00.000-04:002008-09-03T15:53:00.000-04:00Try Burt's Bees Herbal Insect Repellent. All natur...Try <A HREF="http://www.burtsbees.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=-109&catalogId=10051&storeId=10001&langId=-1" REL="nofollow">Burt's Bees Herbal Insect Repellent</A>. All natural and it seems to work very well. I was plagued by yellow flies at a local nursery. I borrowed their BB and no more bites! I haven't given it a real hardcore test for mosquitoes, but it did help when I rolled my window down to take pics at the refuge.<BR/><BR/>I've also heard great things about <A HREF="http://www.badgerbalm.com/pc-21-2-anti-bug-balm.aspx" REL="nofollow">Badger Organic Anti-Bug Balm</A>, but have yet to test it myownself.<BR/><BR/>For grow-your-own, I've also heard that native americans used lemon balm (which I will be growing next year).SophieMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-17665553078761311712008-09-03T14:28:00.000-04:002008-09-03T14:28:00.000-04:00I actually blogged about my remedy back earlier in...I actually blogged about my remedy back earlier in the summer. Here's my tip:<BR/><BR/>http://selahgraphics.net/noendinsite/2008/07/08/wfmw-home-remedy-insect-repellant/<BR/><BR/>Hope it works for you, too.Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308778159023051556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-311303145874193482008-09-03T14:06:00.000-04:002008-09-03T14:06:00.000-04:00I'm just gonna throw this out there. You can take ...I'm just gonna throw this out there. You can take it or leave it. I know it may sound weird, but it really works. Natural? Probably not. Mouthwash. It's tried and true. I live in Florida, so I know!JenLoguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412870800308038724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-35632810581804275692008-09-03T13:18:00.000-04:002008-09-03T13:18:00.000-04:00I just read this same problem on another blog.Livi...I just read this same problem on another blog.<BR/><BR/>Living in Florida- call and ask the city to spray. They will spray your area an extra time in between regularly scheduled treatments. Look in the blue pages. Sometimes it is listed as malaria control.<BR/><BR/>You may have to resort to Deet. It is the best thing that works.Melanie @ This Ain't New Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210688612707551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-28955661949807963152008-09-03T11:57:00.000-04:002008-09-03T11:57:00.000-04:00If you try the Skin-So-Soft, make sure it's the or...If you try the Skin-So-Soft, make sure it's the original scent. Also, have you tried any of Avon's insect repellants that are DEET-free? That's what I use.<BR/><BR/>And I do use lots of citronella candles, incense, etc. when we go camping.<BR/><BR/>I do NOT like mosquitoes, but they sure like me. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958936771590770427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-19015529014647824732008-09-03T11:29:00.000-04:002008-09-03T11:29:00.000-04:00Well, rolling through mud works but I doubt that's...Well, rolling through mud works but I doubt that's the kind of natural repellent you're looking for. :) The dryer sheet trick works pretty well. Although, I suggest after rubbing it all over you that you then let it hang out your pocket to continue repelling!Audra Laneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676760181352613922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-31491651039699273912008-09-03T11:23:00.000-04:002008-09-03T11:23:00.000-04:00I tried making a natural insect repellent this sum...I tried making a natural insect repellent this summer. It wasn't totally impervious to the nasty bugs, but I liked the effects well enough to use it. I esp. liked that it wasn't chocked full of chemicals.<BR/><BR/>http://funmajors.blogspot.com/2008/06/natural-insect-repellent.htmlJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797292314469427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-65747754912504475702008-09-03T10:35:00.000-04:002008-09-03T10:35:00.000-04:00Snow. Yup, wipes em' right out. That's the only ...Snow. Yup, wipes em' right out. That's the only repellant I know of that truly works, and doesn't harm anyone, lol. :)<BR/>Wonder why my garden is looking like a jungle? Because I am dealing with your problem too!!! LOL They are horrible right now.Kathy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17099897804706795324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-23712023077032633682008-09-03T10:23:00.000-04:002008-09-03T10:23:00.000-04:00I carry Skin So Soft with me nearly every where I ...I carry Skin So Soft with me nearly every where I go. When I worked the streets as an officer we carried it in the car. You might be out on the scene for several hours and nothing worse than being eatin' up by skeeters! There is lotion, oil, and sheets like wet wipes. Good luck, it worked good for us.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881554728710759245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-76125218960709556732008-09-03T10:18:00.000-04:002008-09-03T10:18:00.000-04:00Just rub a dryer sheet across your skin. Repels mo...Just rub a dryer sheet across your skin. Repels mosquito's - isn't toxic - and smells good. You know boys can always use a little extra good smell!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-83370807230734277832008-09-03T09:07:00.000-04:002008-09-03T09:07:00.000-04:00someone told me that Avon's "skin so soft" works, ...someone told me that Avon's "skin so soft" works, but I don't know if that's true or not. Do you have a local health food store? If not, let me know, and I'll ask at mine...LauraLee Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092672958394657296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-1160169138972515132008-09-03T06:57:00.000-04:002008-09-03T06:57:00.000-04:00There is this plant that naturally repels mosquito...There is this plant that naturally repels mosquitoes. Citronella. There are candles that have Citronella oil in them that you can burn and chase away the pesky mosquitoes. There's also a Citronella oil application that you can put on your key points of your body like the wrist, elbow area, ears, etc, and the mosquitoes don't touch you. Try to find these in health food stores or similar organic stores. They are totally naturally and non-toxic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693059274637695423.post-79036338473801887692008-09-03T06:55:00.000-04:002008-09-03T06:55:00.000-04:00We have the SAME problem.In researching the proble...We have the SAME problem.<BR/><BR/>In researching the problem, my husband came across a place that suggested a lemon balm plant. Apparently, if you crush it and rub it on your skin, you can be saved.<BR/><BR/>So, not tried and true, but it's something we haven't tried.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and here's a tried and true: get bats for outside. My parents have bats and nary a mosquito. Heh. Go figure, right?Jen @ Rolling Through Looneyvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286472773512959554noreply@blogger.com