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also be aware of alpha-gal syndrome! aka the red meat allergy. i have it :(
I’ll also add, spraying permethrin on fabric (or deet if you have cats at home) is highly effective
My trick is tucking my pants into my socks. Haven’t got a tick bite in the last 5 years since I started doing it
lone star ticks carry it
after a bite o suggest getting tested for it
Permethrin will come off your clothes onto plants you walk in and can kill native beneficial insects.
My mom has it too