Ticks bites seem to be on the rise this Spring! The following is a blog posted by the Nebraska Parks and Recreation Department for a homemade tick-insect repellant. BLOG: In the Wild. TITLE: Tick Repellant. I Just Need to Use My Goo! POSTED BY: Greg Wagner May 10, 2013. Ticks are part of Nebraska’s environment, say UNL Entomologists, and shouldn’t stop any of us from pursuing our favorite outdoor activities this time of year — turkey hunting, morel mushroom picking, bird watching, fishing, etc. Interestingly, according to UNL Extension Educators, wet springs make for ideal tick conditions and favor tick survival. We just need to take the necessary precautions from getting these little boogers to crawling on us and embedding in our skin. Some people think ticks fall from trees, but this is a widespread old wives’ tale. Ticks do not typically fall from trees, but come off tall grasses and low shrubs. You may find them before they attach themselves because of their practice of wandering and searching to find a suitable place to feed on a warm-blooded animal such as us! To prevent tick problems, the experts from UNL’s School of Natural Resources say wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants with tight fitting cuffs when in tick-infested areas. Use insect repellent materials that are safe and proven for use against ticks. Inspect your body after being in an area where ticks are common. Remove any that you find. Never use heat or flames to remove a tick, and do not twist a tick’s body. Gently and directly pull the tick from the skin and apply antiseptic. So, I thought no better time than the present to pass along that safe, inexpensive recipe that we can make at home to repel those annoying critters – ticks, plus gnats, chiggers and mosquitoes. I’ve been procrastinating on making my own mixture this spring so shame, shame on me! I received this recipe a bunch of years back from friends who work in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Here’s the recipe for you to blend there at home and use. It’s safe for you as well as your pets. It smells good, too! I’m making it tonight. Some folks call this mixture “Greg’s Goo.” The recipe for the Goo: 2 Cups White Vinegar 1 Cup Avon Skin-So-Soft Bath Oil 1 Cup Of Water 1 Tablespoon of Eucalyptus Oil Some of my buddies who are accomplished woodsmen also suggest adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mixture for even more potency. Put all this in a spray bottle, shake, then apply. If sweating occurs, you’ll have to reapply. POSTED BY: Greg Wagner May 2014 Nebraska Parks and Recreation Department
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 18:22:16 +0000
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