Richard, No, not false. I did not suggest lawn spraying with any alternate product, because I disagree with that way of thinking altogether.
The safer, natural solutions to protect oneself I had in mind are more along the lines of using common sense solutions like staying away from brush and low-hanging shrubs as way more ticks are in those places vs lawns, tucking pant hems into socks, and routinely doing tick checks on oneself or with someone. Essential oils applied to skin or clothing offer some degree of protection and there are many others than peppermint such as thyme, oregano, citronella, tea tree, geranium, spearmint - perhaps not the ones to wear to dine but good when you don't want those critters to dine on you ! Anyone who is considering this needs to consider the impact on the food supply chain, ecosystems, and water. We need to stop continuing to dump toxic chemicals into lawns and gardens year after year. You want to go out on your nice lawn and not be disturbed by ticks and mosquitoes? Balance that against our health and the health of the planet because it's one and the same. That's what it comes down to. We can't keep passing the buck ! If you care, just don't. I love being outdoors in all seasons but in the summer I wear protective clothing and work to keep my immune system strong which actually means getting bitten so your immune system can do what it's designed to do ! Respectfully, ~Jai On Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM Richard Panetta <[email protected]> wrote: > I am sorry but your comment is actually false. > > I worked for a company and sprayed their product myself and saw first hand > it never killed any colonies. We had several customers who kept bees and it > did not affect them. We obviously avoided them and took precautions, our > product was organic and OMRI rated. > > We did use a product that contained peppermint and in some dogs that can > cause seizures. So I would watch out for that. > > > On Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 10:23 AM Annamaria San Antonio < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I echo Robin’s remarks. Please reconsider. >> There are safer, very effective natural solutions to protect you, your >> children, and your pets if you fear getting bitten by ticks or mosquitoes. >> Thanks >> Jai Kaur >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Apr 16, 2025, at 9:51 AM, Robin Wilkerson < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > Hi Anna - If I can put in a word for our threatened insects which >> include bees and important pollinators.. Even though companies will claim >> that their spray is ‘organic’ and only kills ticks and mosquitoes, that is >> simply not true. Any spray will kill whatever happens to be in the >> neighborhood and we are indeed experiencing a serious insect apocalypse. No >> insects = no birds, and a threatened food supply. I am not being alarmist, >> merely relating what has been documented. Please reconsider. Thank you. >> Robin Wilkerson >> > >> >> On Apr 16, 2025, at 8:03 AM, Anna Baglan <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hello, LT! >> >> >> >> I am looking for a recommendation for a company that sprays the yard >> for ticks and mosquitoes at a reasonable price. I have gotten quotes from >> two companies that seem kind of high to me, so I’m wondering if anyone has >> a rec! >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Anna Baglan >> >> (662) 934-2141 >> >> -- >> >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> >> > >> > Robin Wilkerson >> > 31 Old Winter St. >> > Lincoln, MA 01773 >> > [email protected] >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> > To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> > Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> > Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >>
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