[MR] Natural Tick Control was Active Season for Ticks

[Stefan li Rous]

Gawain Kilgore mentioned:
<<< 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!>>>

But, but, what do you do after feast? :-)

For some more info on tick prevention and period ways to control  
insects, some of which might work for events, see these files in the  
SCA-CAMPING section of the Florilegium:
insect-prtctn-msg (33K) 11/25/10  Insect repellants and protection.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/CAMPING/insect-prtctn-msg.html

ticks-art          (9K)  1/24/92  Article on tick prevention.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/CAMPING/ticks-art.html

All-Sting-Con-art (32K) 12/16/07  "All Stings Considered" by THLord  
Conal Mac Nachtan.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/CAMPING/All-Stngs-Con-art.html

Stefan
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THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
    Mark S. Harris           Austin, Texas          StefanliRous at austin.rr.com
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