!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chris' Bootcamp Experience Log

C Simpson wrote:BELIZE question time!!!

One of my biggest concerns with going to Belize to homestead is that there are a TON of bugs and other creepy-crawly critters that all want to bite you and give you diseases.

I have decided that BT granules may be the best bet for mosquito control, but what about ticks?

I want something that is of course eco-friendly, but will either kill the ticks outright or just keep them away.  

This goes for humans as well as animals.

In the future, we hope to have guineas and/or chickens that may help with this.  However, when I go there in a little over 2 months, I will not have that option.

We also have access to an infuser, so we could possibly infuse various oils as well.

Suggestions?

Hello Chris!

I use essential oils on my skin and pets to repel tics and other insects.  

Samantha Lewis wrote:

C Simpson wrote:BELIZE question time!!!

One of my biggest concerns with going to Belize to homestead is that there are a TON of bugs and other creepy-crawly critters that all want to bite you and give you diseases.

I have decided that BT granules may be the best bet for mosquito control, but what about ticks?

I want something that is of course eco-friendly, but will either kill the ticks outright or just keep them away.  

This goes for humans as well as animals.

In the future, we hope to have guineas and/or chickens that may help with this.  However, when I go there in a little over 2 months, I will not have that option.

We also have access to an infuser, so we could possibly infuse various oils as well.

Suggestions?

Hello Chris!

I use essential oils on my skin and pets to repel tics and other insects.  

Awesome!  Are there particular essential oils that work better for certain insects?

Andy Ze wrote:I've heard that bugs don't like oily atmosphere because it clogs the pores in their carapace and they overheat. For example, you wouldn't see bugs around an oil change place.

I don't know if this is practically useful or just interesting.

I think I will have access to an infuser, so maybe we can infuse some oils with essential oils like Samantha said.  Thanks!