[MR] Natural Tick Control was Active Season for Ticks

[Gregory G. Stapleton]

If you want a natural tick controller that is pretty cool too, get yourself
some Guineafowl (also commonly known as Guinea Hens).  They are absolute
murder on ticks.  They have been used as a natural tick control for
centuries.  Guineafowl go after ticks like a kid goes after candy during an
Easter egg hunt!

YIS,

Gregory G. Stapleton, Broker / Gawain Kilgore
A great 'Thank you.' is a referral!
Tri-Max Realty, Inc.
1101 Tyvola Rd, Suite 215
Charlotte, NC  28217
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-----Original Message-----
From: atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of
loreleielkins at aol.com
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 1:43 PM
To: chagankhulan at gmail.com; paintedwheel at hotmail.com
Cc: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: Re: [MR] Active Season for Ticks

15 tick bites from this weekend.  They all swelled up and itch like mad!
lol  lucky me, at least I can find them when they bite.  I took the day off
from work to visit the doc.  Looks like I'm fine, just a reaction to the
tick saliva - lucky me.  Just have to watch the bites, make sure no rash
develops.  I've had Lymes disease before as well as Rocky Mt. Spotted Fever.
Please take the bites seriously.


GET CHICKENS!  They love to eat ticks.  :-)


Lorelei Greenleaf 



-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Hume <chagankhulan at gmail.com>
To: Gina Shelley <paintedwheel at hotmail.com>
Cc: atlantia <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Mon, May 14, 2012 11:20 am
Subject: Re: [MR] Active Season for Ticks


Lyme disease and ticks are both prevalent in Northern Atlantia.  I've heard
all sorts of stories and some of them were actually true!  The best thing is
to do as Dulcy says - do frequent tick checks after any outdoor activity
- especially events with woods and high grass.  The more foliage the higher
the risk.  Check your pets as well - they are more likely to bring the
'hitch hikers" into the house than you are.

Chagan


 
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