Eldo and Julie bought a house in mid-Tennessee and invited me to visit over the summer of ‘76. It was a sharp right off Hwy 70 outside of Nashville, over a small bridge, and then miles on a dirt road. It turned out that they had to run a water line up the side of a steep wooded hill so that this old fixer-upper would have water. I told Eldo that I was ready to work for Julie’s fried chicken dinner.
Eldo stopped to caution me that we both had to put on a pair of pantyhose before we ventured out on that overgrown hillside. After 3 hours of clambering up and down the hill and lying in the dirt, we finished the task. It’s when we went inside to change that I realized that the pantyhose acted as a barrier against those nasty ticks that dotted the outside of the leggings.
That lesson has stayed with me all these years later. Each time I hear about the myriad of tick and mosquito-borne diseases that we have to deal with… Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Powassan, West Nile virus, EEE, I think of Eldo’s great pantyhose trick! Finally, I’ve designed something based on his clever solution that improves protection and helps us take back the woods!
Hence, the birth of the Bite Barrier Kit. When the threat of insect-transmitted diseases keeps you from getting out and enjoying the great outdoors, it’s time to put your foot down and get back to enjoying nature with less worry.
Bite Barrier provides extra protection against biting and blood-sucking pests that carry dangerous diseases. Whether you are hiking the trails or working in the garden, ticks, gnats, mosquitoes, and spiders are everywhere. Bite Barrier is so easy to use! Simply spray the Bite Barrier with all-natural Garscentria essential oil liquid (4oz bottle included in kit), which has been specifically formulated to be effective against flying insects like mosquitoes as well as ticks (DEET-free with only organic oils). This professional blend of essential oils is the same stuff that commercial companies are using to fog treat the grounds. Slip on the treated mid-thigh length stockings to keep these dangerous insects away from you and off your skin. Enjoy the extra soothing support of the “stocking” compression when you walk, hike, or work in the garden. The Bite Barrier makes being outdoors less stressful because you’ve got the extra protection from Lyme ticks, EEE, and West Nile mosquitoes. When you are done with your outside activities, use the sticky roller brush to remove any ticks that have been caught on the Bite Barrier and tear off and discard the roller film. Wash and reuse for multiple uses.
Ready to spend more time outdoors with less worry?
The Bite Barrier Kit was designed to add an extra layer of protection between you and the ticks, mosquitoes, gnats, and other biting insects that can make time outside stressful. Whether you’re gardening, hiking, working around the yard, or heading into wooded areas, Bite Barrier helps you enjoy the outdoors with greater confidence.
