tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916661405362061048.post675275353381138067..comments2023-07-10T04:53:26.729-05:00Comments on hippychick's adventure to sustainable happiness: rise and shine baby!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12470280948313049303noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916661405362061048.post-36126884975624563822008-08-07T15:41:00.000-05:002008-08-07T15:41:00.000-05:00hello jill, welcome!thanks for the encouragement. ...hello jill, welcome!<BR/><BR/>thanks for the encouragement. it's been a good ride, the sustainable adventure, so far and for the most part pretty easy to maintain when home. a bit harder when on the road but i'll be focusing more on that in the coming months. <BR/><BR/>re: west nile virus<BR/>i have not read about any cases in our area as of late but i don't wait for the news to dish out the alert. <BR/>i have to keep myself sprayed for bugs as well as treat my yard as i am able. <BR/><BR/>for the yard i use a concentrated garlic spray with a bit of vegetable oil and soap for sticking power. <BR/><BR/>for myself i use a store bought spray with a bit of deet. i have not had luck with the herbal sprays, those darn mosquitoes still get me. i'm hoping to find another option in the near future. i guess i could smother myself with garlic but i wonder then if even my chickenchicas would wish to be near me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470280948313049303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3916661405362061048.post-67521535012349890252008-08-07T15:10:00.000-05:002008-08-07T15:10:00.000-05:00I just happened upon your blog and am really enjoy...I just happened upon your blog and am really enjoying reading about your efforts towards a self sufficient and sustainable lifestyle. Keep up the good work! BTW, do you have to worry about West Nile and if so what do you do to protect yourself?Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038175852906829803noreply@blogger.com