Lyme Disease, Tick, Mosquito and Fly Defence, Permethrin Clothing Treatment
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
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Avoiding lyme disease, this is my regime for repelling tick, mosquito and fly species in the wilderness at the log cabin.
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Thanks for watching. As pointed out by a few viewers, it's 0.5%, not 5% as I incorrectly say twice in the video. The formula on the website is correct for 0.5% dilution. Thanks for pointing that out.
Regarding defence, we spell it that way in Canada - it means the same as defense.
The stuff that I used to get was .05%...People should always double check this.
Your information is far more important than the spelling, eh?. Note, there is generally a default USA dictionary on most computer programs. Loving your channel...Katie in Canada.
Hej Shawn
Coincidently i found a tick creeping up my arm last night (after having walked on the woods) you mentioned black legend tick? How big are they since mine was tiny and did have black legs. I hap pic of it too. Thanks for the great videos keep em coming.
It's not us, it's you ;)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Defence_Forcewww.defence.gov.au/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_National_Defence_(Canada)
Great info! Make sure any sticks you used to stir that with, you lock up too, since Cali likes sticks. I wanted to see that fly on your head drop dead lol. I sure hope it helps so you’re not miserable. Hope you had fun fishing and caught some great ones! God Bless!❤️❤️❤️
in the early 60's I was an active Boy Scout. Bugs were eating us up. Told my Mother's Great Aunt about our insect problem. She suggested I take a sulfur tablet on the day before and on each day we camped. They were yellow, abt the size of a quarter, tasted bad, but worked GREAT. Best wishes to you on this Fathers Day.
Shawn, you should edit this video, twice you misspoke and said 5%. As you know the safe level is 0.5% You mentioned the correct mixing ratio (19/1) but I'm afraid people will mostly remember the 5% which is not safe. Happy fathers day!
Nice catch. Everyone needs to upvote your comment and send it to the top
Actarus - thanks catching that. I was confused by the math when he mentioned taking it to 5%. Appreciate the info Shawn
Relax Francis!
I got lyme disease once, so I am planning to do a video on ticks as well. Nasty little buggers
Survival Lilly I am sorry you got sick. I have been watching your vids since you started. Someone posted the herbal supplement SCRAM on this video and said it got rid of Lyme disease. Have you heard of this? It's for sale on Ebay. Keep making the great videos.
How did the natives deal with it. The pathogen must have been around for thousands of years. Can people develop immunity to it?
If caught early, the month long battery of antibiotics, and the side effects that come with them are a good trade off for getting rid of this.
Spectre Capital Management LLC limes disease is a man made disease. It escaped from a US research centre off the east coast of the USA. The natives never had to deal with it.
Richard clarke that's just a whacked out conspiracy theory as the pathogen has been traced back thousands of years.
Spectre Capital Management LLC you can not develop an immunity. If bitten again you can get it again :( .
I also saw another chap set up a salt lick for the dear to come a lick. the dear had to squeeze their head between some pillars which where coated with something to treat the dear for ticks. Clever
they should do that with hookers
Unfortunately, in most U.S. states it is illegal to do this. I tried to get the Virginia Department of Game and Fish to set up a cooperative program with rural land owners to let us set up permethrin applicators, but they weren't interested in even talking about it beyond threatening me with felony prosecution if I did it on my own.
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The world needs more men like Shawn James. Always looking forward to your informative and inspirational videos! Thank you!☮❤🌲
I have become fixated on your videos and amazed at your knowledge and resourcefulness. Most of all, though, I have absolutely fallen in love with Cali, who embodies everything that is good and wonderful about dogs. You have trained her well and are lucky to have so wonderful a companion to help you in your camp.
Happy father's day. I'm still in the process of working by myself and watching your videos is very inspirational. Some days I feel like its impossible. Stepping back, being patient and thinking things through is very important. Thank you for all the videos and inspiration.
I just want to let you know how satisfying I find your videos as well as your commitment to an authentic and meaningful life. Watching you work is mesmerizing and what you make, cabin, outdoor kitchen (even the little things like sawhorses and mortar hod) bring me a lot of vicarious enjoyment, and it all makes me think of the things that I create, which are on a tiny scale compared to you, but I try to commit myself to attention to detail and try to make my projects as good and as satisfying as I can. Although I am caught up in the rat race of commuting to and from Washington DC every day, I am happy that my work as a Park Ranger with the National Park Service is satisfying and provides a way to bring meaning and relevance to our history to thousands of visitors a year. I may not have built a cabin in the woods, but I have created my own spaces that provide me with quiet and comfort and a place for reflection and contentment. Thanks for showing all of us the way. Mannie, Boonsboro MD
So Important Shawn! I had to go to a Veteran's Hospital over multiple tick bites. One of which had it's head break off in my neck. Minor skin surgery and a special Antibiotic administered in the E.R. in a timely manner. No Lime contracted but I had quite a local reaction. On behalf of many, Thank You so much for this excellent detailed and very important Video. You just flat out Rock Shawn! As Always, Blessings from Oregon. ... Mike.
Used this product and method for 6 mo of full-time rv living from Maine to Georgia, works very well.
Shawn great video! Here in Massachusetts Lyme is a serious problem. When using deet I prefer applying to my hat or shirt. However, started using permethrin (Sawyer brand) several years ago. I use readily available spray bottles to apply. I have not had a tick on me when wearing treated clothing, but several when wearing untreated clothes. If using spray bottles apply in a well vented area. I use gloves, glasses, and respirator. Well worth the effort, as a few of my friends are Lyme positive and it's no fun! As you know, dogs need protection too and several options out there as well as daily grooming (they love that part)!
standswithfish fellow mass. Resident here. . with lyme ..had it 14 months unknown ..getting treated now. Its sucks
TRUMP2016 Local187 WallBuilders Union at least you now know what to treat. Lyme can be difficult to diagnose. It's my understanding that the western blot test is more reliable. Hang in there!
standswithfish i know thankfully.
You would think living in an endemic area the docs would be able or atleast be familiar with the onslaught of symptoms in late stage lyme.
I had to diagnose myself and then go to the ER and lie to them saying i pulled a tic out of me an had the bullseye even though i dont remember ever being bitten and never had the rash .
Where i live in mass. South of boston there is no hunting allowed so its basically a safezone for the deer .. They're smart animals and they no exactly where to go to avoid being hunted .
yes in new hampshire it's very bad too... :)
We have those ticks where I live here in the country side of Northern Germany. Last year I had one on my leg but got it off relatively quickly after he dug himself in. Even still had to go through numerous blood tests over a number of months to ensure I didn't have Lyme. They're awful things ticks. I am constantly pulling them off my dogs... Thank you Shawn.
dutch1171 hier in Zweden ook. Water and 10 drops peppermint oil works great in a spray bottle. Spray it on Yourself and clothes.
Thank you sir I will definitely try that.
Mahalo for spreading awareness about Lyme Disease. Back in 2015 I got bite from several ticks while outdoors living temporarily in Kansas and got Lyme Disease. It is very serious condition to have. It is painful , I am developing mild seizures and allergic to many antibiotics, foods and medicines , heart problems and much more from this awful disease. I believe a lot of people have it and do not even know it. For those who develop bulls eye rash , it is helps with finding if you have it. But in areas like Hawaii and Nevada where Lyme disease is not known. They are really uneducated. They will give you problems with giving you blood tests and not hear you out.
I am always concern for you and with Joe and Doug while you are outdoors. I am hearing that Canada is getting heavily affected with these infected ticks. Be safe and aloha to you.
Steph Fran is SCRAM a brand or type of herb? Where to buy it?
Steph Fran thanks I will remember that! I wonder if it works on the new tick disease that Minnesota is going through? The tick just has to bite to transmit the disease. And it has a high mortality rare.
Mahalo for sharing your story and for this helpful tip. Like you, mines had not been treated early on. I too develop the same shoulder pains and such. I pray that I will be able to go through with this product. Mahalo for the time you all are sharing to get healed from Lyme. Aloha to you all
Justin Rhodes has a you tube channel about his life since Lyme's disease, very encouraging. Very doable helps if you are suffering, God bless
Beth Fl , Elizabeth Crom God bless you Beth and everyone. I will check that channel out and other tips to help with Lyme ♡ aloha
Hi Shawn, As a veterinarian, I recommend Trifexis for Heartworm (mosquito, vector) as well as internal parasites,fleas. Preventic collar for Ticks. There are a number of newer medications for tick Prevention such as Nexgard but some dogs can have a bad reaction to this class of drug. I would recommend parasite prevention year round even in cold weather
two years ago my husband contracted Lyme and almost died. He will be living with the aftermath of it the rest of his life. Pain/tiredness etc. Made an old man out of him and curtailed a lot of our plans for the future. Lyme is nothing to take lightly. Thanks for the very calm, clear, informative, non-hyped video.
flatlandah52 sounds like my life exactly- marathon runner teacher coach etc now fatigue, pain , memory problems, etc
Sucks !
Marks (formerly Marks work warehouse) just started selling permethrin treated clothing in Canada. It's under the WindRiver line and the tech is called "no fly zone". They spent years getting approval. Unlike other sprays, that might last up to 6 washings (I've used sawyers in the past), the treatment on WindRiver lasts 70 washings (lifetime of the garment).
I tried the shirt on a trip to Massassauga over the fathers day weekend and it was very effective against mosquitos.
Comes in men's and women's, nothing for kids yet.
Michael Mackuliak hello
I got bit by a tick on the 3rd, Was put on Doxycyline, just finished it last night. I still have 2 weeks to worry, I had no idea i was bit until i was changing and saw a big bulls eye ring on my stomach. I wished i had known about this sooner. I hope your video will help those that had not been bit yet to take precautions. I live in the Midwest,USA. Thank You for sharing this video.
I just finished up a long weekend in Northern Wisconsin & was looking for something like this. This was incredibly helpful & something more people need to hear. If this video prevents even 1 case of Lyme disease then you're legally entitled to add the initials M.D. to your business card. Thank you Sir!
Excuse me if I don't write correctly I am Spanish and just tried to express how much I like your videos I love nature is beautiful everything that is seen in Canada many thanks for sharing with us the viewers everything you do
Thank you Shawn, that was a good recipe. Two weeks ago I was on a short trip to Northern Finland and a way back we stopped at my friends' cabin and we stayed over night there. There are a lot of ticks so I was a little bit worried about ticks while I'm sleeping. But I had a king idea, and I was prepared, so I worn on my long johns on and socks over night, and I taped them together with a duct tape. No ticks found on the next morning. Mostly here, the ticks which might have lyme disease, those are at the coast area, not so usual at inland. But the fact is that ticks are every year more and more..
Shawn very good clip. Top notch fella.And i'm so glad you took time to do it.You are the only one who has gone into detail of the POSSIBLE dangers. Lyme disease can be dormant in your body years after being bitten. By all means enjoy and take in the breath taking landscapes and experiences.but just be careful. Even in parks,also your garden. Ticks do not have a natural predator.Thanks again Shawn.
We buy it by the gallon because my husband has a sprayer that attaches to the tractor and he treats the lawns with it, it’s fantastic! It’s safe for the animals and kids. My dogs go out and I have NOTick problems. My two little grandsons will play outside and no ticks! Won’t hurt plants either! Stuff is great
bought a pair of pants already treated.. seams to work.. I like the Tape idea.. Happy father's day!
Man I really love watching these videos. Reminds me of growing up right along the Canadian border, right below B.C. Thank you so much for keeping these videos coming out. You and your fam (including Callie) are in my heart.
Great video, I spray my animals with this every 6months. All of the house outside and base board inside. For dogs, sheep, llamas and equine I use one ounce to 2 gallons of 10%P. Works very well and does last
Hello! You must plant anti-mosquito plants around your house, and you will get rid of mosquitoes forever! These are lemon balm, garlic, lavender, walnut, pelargonium fragrant, ordinary tomatoes, mint, basil, rosemary. Good luck!
True Life : yes but, difficile d’avoir des tomates, de l’ail, des géraniums dans le jardin potager quand il fait moins 30°Celsius.......cordialement
Yes, I completely agree with you, but there are many options. :)
I have garlic, mint, lavender, lemon balm, basil and rosemary around my house. I still have to wear deet to keep the mosquitos away, so.....
Maybe your mosquitoes are members of a terrorist organization? ;-)
Marigolds do a good job in my Greenhouse, garden and flower beds.
i found pemethrin when i started getting really into hunting about 7 years ago, and man, it is awesome. i have a set of outdoor clothes for me and the family for doing outdoor activities in. down here in NC we have a tick that if it bites can make you allergic to red meat, and i dont need that sort of misery
I want to Thank you so much for this because I have so many bites and I will certainly will be trying this !! God bless you and your family !!
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Thank you for the information. I don't like chemicals either, but it's about balance, even with my dog. Chemicals -vs- likelihood of the disease -vs- the disease itself. I keep myself as healthy as I can and I use natural products (love essential oils), but tick diseases can cause many health complications and are becoming so prevalent. With my dog(s), i started using an internal product last year plus topical essential oil spray for their comfort. Can't wait to see the next outdoor kitchen video. Enjoy your special day.
The deer and horse flies are absolutely horrible in the fact that their bites seem to take a chunk of flesh with them.
I am in Barrie, the gateway to cottage country and ticks have been becoming an issue here over the last few years.
My dad, born and raised in Newfoundland said his dad would hang a length of oakem used to seal joints in wooden boats soaked in something (probably something known to cause cancer in California) around his neck to keep the black flies away.
When I was cutting my firewood near Huntsville I tried to keep the chainsaw running since it kept the bugs away and that was usually in October on Thanksgiving weekend.
Good Sunday afternoon Shawn, Mrs., Cali🐕! The first lyme disease, I heard was 15 years ago in Ontario! It was rare and unknown to the public at that time! Another shocking things, I learned about the darn Mosquitoes are they carries viruses, bacterias, parasites, so many diseases, and illnesses around the world! Stay safe everyone and protect yourself from ticks, mosquitoes, and other insects!👍🙋
Happy Father's Day!
Thank you for the great information.
I Love your UA-cam channel. Never miss any of your videos.
God Bless you and your family.
Here in Pennsylvania we brew KatNip along with vinegar and other oils to spray directly on the skin/clothes. Highly effective, lets us wear exposed skin no matter what!
I just started using the Permethrin on my clothes - I also started to spray areas where spiders like to hang out - This is a very timely video - Cheers
I contracted lyme in Georgian Bay in the 1980's when I was a child. My family thought it was a spider bite. Big bulls eye rash on elbow. I was sick on and off I'll but not bedridden. I was bitten again in Barrie, Ontario in 2004.....tiny, tiny tick embedded on my knee but of course tested negative here in Canada (useless test for diagnostic purposes) and written off as having fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. No bullseye rash, just a big splotch of red. I had to leave my elementary teaching job in 2004 and just 3 years ago I was finally diagnosed in the USA with Lyme and coinfections. Sold my house and car to try and pay for treatment in US. It's a nightmare for Canadians.... animals included. Please be vigilant everyone and stay safe. It really ruins lives and families.
Thanks Shawn, Lyme has been here for decades in some concentrations ( migratory bird pathways) but getting much more prevalent for sure. It's freaking me out!!!
If you do get bitten, you need at least 30 days of antibiotics and 60 days is better. Do NOT settle for two weeks.
Shawn, there is good news regarding Permethrin . As of January 19, 2018 Health Canada is re-evaluating it's risk assessments of Permethrin. It is also open to comments from the public in response to PRVD2017-18. To the best of my knowledge, the consultation period is still ongoing. In the meantime, Picaridin, also called Icaridin is available for use in Canada and is considered far more effective against mosquitoes and ticks than any DEET product. All available information indicates it is also safe for dogs but NOT for CATS. The product has a 12 hour duration rating. Health Canada re-evaluation info is available via google search under subject health canada services consumer product - safety pesticides pest management public consultations proposed re-evaluation.
Consultation is now closed. www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/consultations/proposed-re-evaluation-decisions/2017/permethrin/document.html
Some dogs including my chihuahua are intolerant to permithrin. She got allergic reaction twice from tick neck band and once a very bad reaction after walking by some ant repellant at my parents yard. It is also poisoneus for water organisms and rodents.
Great and informative video. Some people really has no idea that bugs carry diseases
Thanks for this video. I got Lyme Disease back in 2002 while on retreat and I'm still dealing with some of the after effects. You really don't want to get it.
During the video, you left the door to cabin open, dark place, inviting the Florida State Bird inside! Love your cabin & cook house.
Those bugs really TICK me off!
Shawn, when you do laundry here is something to remember: When hanging laundry out. If it goes on the top it hangs up from the bottom and if it goes on the bottom it hangs up from the top.
Your friend Rach
Happy Father's Day 👍
Shawn 🎂
I have found that Dettol is the best stuff on bug bites. Used it all the time when I was guiding up by Ear Falls my guests appreciated immensely.
for your own homestead you can spray for ticks for a distance around your home. there is also a tablet you can feed cali once a month that keeps ticks and fleas off of her. that way she can swim to her hearts content.
Thank you Shawn for the information. I live way up in northern Alberta first I have heard of this. Happy to hear it helps with tic's as we are having quite the issue with them this year. Enjoy your videos keep them coming. All the best!
Dear Shawn, just bumped into your channel very recently, but watching as many vids as i can right now. In my opinion you are working towards life as it should be, you have a great attitude, mentality and vision in combination with great awareness of yourself and the environment around you. This way of living beats the current short-term, greedy and superficial lifestyle a growing amount of people looks up to anyday. I wish to do something similar in the future as well in Norway or perhaps Canada if possible. Keep up the good work! Lots of respect from the Netherlands 💪
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Very informative. Thank you for passing on your knowledge about how to deal with those biting little devils of the woods.
Eating tons of garlic will also help keep the biters away. I have found that most bugs don't care for it when you start to sweat it out. Of course it may also keep people away too but for where you are that shouldn't matter much. Blessings!
Of all the off the grid vids, yours is the most interesting and edifying to watch! Thanks so very much... please give Cali a hug from me..we love her personality.. your wood working skills are phenomenal.. keep vlogging dude..love from us in NC!
Happy Fathers day Mr. James. I actually wiped my screen when that mosquito was on your cheek :-)
My wife and I are looking at building our retirement home. I discovered your channel during our search for ideas. I very much appreciate your efforts to educate folks and to motivate them to be successful. I have about a thousand questions but I'll get caught up on your series and probably most will be answered. The two that are bugging me just now are these: Why did you cut the overhanging logs off the front? They looked ideal for a porch roof, and second: Why did you build only 10 feet wide? Thanks and keep up the great work.
My grandparents always had us use powdered sulfur. You just powder your ankles (socks) and waist. It seemed to work fairly well and is pretty safe. We primarily did this to avoid ticks as well as chiggers.
Ticks are an ever increasing problem in Switzerland too. We have a mobile app (for android and IOS) to help raise awareness and showing the location of recent sighting and bites. I am told by older generations that less than 3 decades ago ticks were not a problem. The diseases they carry are horrendous resulting in widespread vaccinations for Tick-borne encephalitis in Austria (mandatory?) and optional in Switzerland. Some of diseases transmitted from ticks (Powassan Virus) are potentially fatal,doctors in France recently discovered a new one that is fatal, most are life changing.
Loki thanks, Plum Island
Good luck against Brazil! Would love to see another upset.
blackfrancis55 .... draw was a fair result, I don’t rate Brazil tbh. They rely on free kicks, go down too easily. Swiss played below their potential. Vs Serbia will be telling.
Same here. Italian Alps, bordering with Switzerland. More and more people getting bitten by ticks. Some girl i know got Lyme Disease, shes in very bad shape. Never heard of this problem before.
Thats true Loki, in Austria its mandatory. The far more worse infection you can gat is encenphalitis. Its game over. But i never ever heard of someone, covering himself in a cancerogen toxic to avoid to be bitten. Never. We just observ the whole body, like apes :-) when we're back from the woods. Take the tik out if you find one. In Austria its common knowledge how to deal with this buggers. And while lyme disease is surley not the end of the world, comparing to the encephalitis. So...get yourself covered, search yourself or another and get yourself a vaccination!
Happy Fathers day Shawn.. And everyone else that is watching or reading.
You could also plant citronella plants in the area to help deter the bugs. That can also give you the possibility to make a citronella cream or even a home made spray.
Great job sir! Also Diatamacious earth will work for indoors, its safe for pets and yourself (slightly dusty at first though) and works against all exoskeleton type insects. (ants, beetles, ticks, bedbugs, ect) You can buy it at a farm and ranch store.
When I lived in Alaska, I ate a lot of pickles... never got bit by mosquitos, although my mom was covered with sores. Now I make thyme tea and spritz it on me and my dog.
Thanks for the feedback and a separate video on this topic! I recently received severe poisoning when chemistry accidentally got on the face. In our country (Russia, beyond the Urals) in ten years the present invasion of ticks began. we can not even afford to go fishing, for mushrooms, and I do not talk about spending the night in a tent. We do not take dogs for a long time, it's very dangerous.
Какой все таки крутой мужик! Удачи вам Сер!
Just saw your channel about 20mins ago and have been stuck watching all the stuff your doing!!
We use Flick Essential Oil Spray for our dog. It's made by Animal Legends and we usually pick it up at a local tack shop. It repels flies, mosquitoes, gnats, fleas and ticks (plus it smells good!). Seems to work better for her than whatever we use for ourselves. 🙄 It's all natural and I think it would be great for Cali since it works even after some rain/swimming.
Happy Fathers Day brother from another mother.,.. with Love from Virginia Robert
This stuff is pretty cool. We have been using it for a while now... Yes ebay is king. We have been spraying it on after they come out of the wash then letting them dry. I think I like your way better. We noticed a difference within the first half hour great stuff.
I started applying Permethrin to my outdoors clothing a few years ago (as per your suggestion Sean, on a forum) and have yet to see a tick in that time. Seems to work well for other bugs as well and I only need deet in the swampiest of areas.
You might want to try an olive oil and lavender mix. A ten to one mix works well here in Australia. We have all those nasty species here as well. Its cheap, effective, and a healthy option. I would buy a 250ml bottle of olive oil and mix 15ml of pure valender oil into it.
Rub on exposed skin and you are good for 6 to 8 hours.
I live in the ozarks and ticks are really bad here. I use the Sawyer brand permethrin on my clothes, shoes, etc. It comes in a ready made spray bottle and is intended for clothes. I also use permethrin SFR around my home on bushes and the tree line. As for my dogs, I use Petarmor drops on them and you also use rose-geranium essential oil to repel the ticks. Humans can also benefit form the rose-germanium oil.
Really good gen Shawn! I don't think we have ticks here in Alberta YET, but the info you've posted is good stuff. TYVM.
I don't know if you know, but for your dog you can mix 3/4 cup organic apple cider to 2 cups water. Put it in a spray bottle and spray the dog with a light coat of it(watch the eyes tho), but it helps with the fly's, ticks, and skeeters. People here in Michigan and the UP Michigan use it on pet's and cattle
Great Video! Lots of information! I have to spray every morning to keep ticks, chiggers and fleas off of me. I stay inside dusk until dark when the skeeters are bad.
Well the one thing that just struck me was this: The leftover of your permethrins solution could be used for a canvas tarp that is used as a portable overhead cover that you can haul with you to a remote location on your property.
I have been drinking apple cider vinegar for my digestion and I have noticed that I have not had many bug bites. I think garlic works that way, too. If it is vinegar without onion, you can use it in your pets water. (Always check with your veterinarian first.)
Hi Shawn,
Have you considered giving Callie a Lyme disease vaccine?
Many people starting to go that direction here in the states.
Also I use,a product called Bravecto on my dogs.
3 months protection on some varieties of ticks.
4 months or longer flea prevention.
Please be careful with the pyretherin. If you sweat it can leach from the fabric. You can absorb it into your skin.
Want you to be safe.
For Cali you can use a flea and tick collar. They are a white color and have some chemical in them that repels fleas and ticks. I use them for my hounds and they work great. If you ever notice a flea or tick on Cali, just give her a wash with Anti- flea and tick shampoo.
Here I Africa we cover ourselves in mud, and that tends to do the trick also....
Well they are attracted to sweat and carbon dioxide/exhalation as well.
Ant chalk around the perimeter of exterior & interior works so good. Highly recommend if any one has ant problems.
Great stuff to know Shawn, the mosquitos are terrible here and the blackflies are terrible in the Gowganda area south of here. I haven't been in the bush for years, but when I was younger, my buddies and I used to do roughing it camping. Personally when I was grubby and my body had the smoke smell on my body, the flies weren't as bad, and being perpetually drunk on cheap wine helped too. lol
Always looking forward to more videos!
Didn't see the clothes line until you hung the shirt on it !!! Magic shirt, defies gravity !!!
That's good information.We got a few mosquitos and ticks in S.C. too. Thanks and God Bless!
Try a breathing mobile washer - ball clothes washer. Hand operated. GREAT for the cabin. Screw onto a pole and 'churn' your clothes. Gets them super clean. I also chose to get a hand spin 'dryer'.
Thank you so much for all you teach us.
Happy father's day my self reliance
Great video. That is a beautiful home. It does have a lot of sweat equity from all your very hard work.
Thanks for the information. Right on point as always and at the right time of the year. Thank you for your experience and talents.
Shawn, thank you very much for adding Russian subtitles! My education does not allow me to fully understand your English speech. Thank you, Shawn.
A kind subscriber added them 🙂
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Thanks to that kind subscriber. I reviewed the video and found out a lot of new things)
You can spray the entire perimeter inside and out creating a barrier to reppell...Including the perimeter of windows, utility poles, vents, and doors inside and out...Ants, ticks, fleas, spiders, chiggers, termites, and frankly any other crawling insects that I can think of will not cross to enter your home. You and Callie can carry the insects across the barrier meaning any that hitch a ride on Callie or you will be trapped inside the home or tent. You can dilute further and spray the entire floor to deal with them. Also you can dilute it even further and spray your yard and pathways when you have guest for a temporary reprieve. I suggest "spraying" the inside of your boots or shoes and just the outside showing of socks, and just spraying the outside of layers instead of soaking...It works just as well but helps limit skin exposure for peace of mind. With some clothing it is only needed to spray perimeter of entry points just like a home.
Great information, thanks so much for sharing that with us! Please let Joe Robinet know about this, some of us worry about his reaction to those pesky black flies!!!! Hey that would make a great father's day gift! Hope you had a wonderful father's day, I'd be proud if you were my dad, although I think I'd be to old for a daughter! (56) 😚🤗😀
Thank you for all the sound advice!
I heard from old timers that they spray fruit plants with Permethrin and they are ok to eat in a few days.
I have used it for ground fleas in a house we used to live in.
45 years of being out and about, never had a tick till last week. little bugger was on my lower leg, didn't notice it till the next day.
we have similar clothing for fishing here, I hate putting insect repellent / sun cream on. so I wear long light clothing when hot and out doors, long and think in cooler times. in saying that your spring / summer is like our autumn / winter temp wise.
Hi. I live in a tropical area in northern South Africa. Same problems. Just be careful, long term exposure to Pyrethran can cause Pyrethran poisoning. The simptoms are the same as severe flu (as is tick bite fever) We also have a problem with malaria. Rubbing your body with lavender and Khakibos (Tagetes minuta) helps. "Catmint (In a study at Iowa State University, researchers found that the essential oil in catnip, nepetalactone, is 10 times more effective than DEET, the chemical used in most insect repellents)" Also helps a lot if you plant Lavender, Rosemary and Marigolds around your house.
Happy Father’s Day Shawn!!
People might say.. ohh lil 🐛.. It's inhumane.. Bla bla bla.. But when it's comesto your safety.. The safety of ur family and ur home..that ur building for ur family.. Better be safer than sorry.
Thank you for the video.. Stay safe.. Keep well.. God bless u
For ticks, I think a nice pair of underwear, hat, and socks are important. Also just check yourself all the time. I saw tick warnings everywhere last year so I was aware of the risk. First hike I went on in early April I came home to find a tick on my socks. For mosquitoes pants with a longs sleeve shirt. Not always fun in the heat. For an off grid cabin the only thing I can think of is to make sure to pick up as many leaves off the ground as possible. Try to not have any dirt or holes to collect water. Leaves rot while holding water then make a nasty swamp compost.
This was some very helpful information. Thanks for taking the time to post.
Hey Shawn very informative video, I live in Pa.and ticks are very bad . Going to look into your method. Please keep up the Awesome videos comin . Remember I’m one that volunteered free labor for a day , Craig Nash Pa guy
Craig Nash Keystone State! Road trip I will second a day of labor with one of youtube's most interesting outdoorsman. I'd dig trenches and chop wood for the opportunity.
Craig, In the US you can just buy it premixed in a spray bottle on Amazon. Possibly in a large outdoor store locally. Sawyer is the brand I use.
nice touch to have that fly on your face while doing your presentation on bug control (6:15)
Hi Shawn. Happy Father's Day. I love your idea of sticky tape on the back of the hat. Then remove and drop into the fire to say goodbye to them! LOL
Thank you very much for the information! I have not heard about permethrin before.
I've used the same formulation to treat my clothing with good results, both in Nicaragua, and the US Mid-Atlantic region.
The first time I came across permethrin was when I was in Nicaragua -- I treated my clothing with it regularly, and was able to avoid getting Dengue Fever as a result. In the US Mid-Atlantic, we've got mosquitoes and ticks along with other small biting insects... and when I treated my clothing with permethrin, the *only* ticks I found were dead ones that were in the bottom of my boots. It definitely works.
Here in the US, you can buy pre-formulated permethrin that is supposedly specially formulated to treat clothing (as opposed to the commercial/agricultural grade stuff, which you and I bought). Sawyer's is the brand, and you can usually find it at Walmart, or through Amazon.
The one thing I've been unable to find out, is if there really is any meaningful difference in the way that the 'Sawyer's' permethrin is formulated, versus the commercial / agricultural formulation -- I've seen unverifiable reports that Sawyer's formulation is designed with binders that keep the permethrin in the cloth fibers... and that those are not in the other formulations (supposedly increasing the risk of absorption of the permethrin through the skin) -- but can find no *definitive* information one way or another.
If anyone has any authoritative/definitive information on that, I think we'd all benefit from seeing it!
That sounds credible, I’d like to know too