[MomInGa]

I may have missed this somewhere so will ask it here. How do yall protect your legs, etc, while working outside?
It soon will be so hot here and wearing jeans and all in the summer heat is hard to do. Wearing shorts, or summer dresses is much cooler. But with so many bugs outside that bite, what do yall do to protect yourself? I really hate using products like OFF and such. (dont like putting toxins on my skin)
What do yall use to protect yourself when outside, in the yard?
In the woods, I think I would always wear jeans pretty much (snakes,etc) but when working in the yard, with animals, or gardens,... what do yall do?

 

[MomInGa]

Some interesting replies! Never heard of the drink before and will have to try it out.

Probably the biggest nuisance of a bug I hate are the ticks. Lots of woods around. Ants, mesquitos, and all the normal bugs, but I dislike ticks, and hate finding them on my clothes.

We get snakes too, but usually they are not at the house, but in the woods. Dont think I would walk the woods without jeans on.

We are going to figure out a way to move the chickens around the gardens and yard for some organic bug control, but havent gotten to it yet. (Huge to-do list here)

Reading the postings are giving me some new ideas and thanks.

Although..... I may pass on the bear grease one. (grins)