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First Saturday Lime®

Lime Insect Repellent

Pour it the first Saturday of every month. That's the routine — and the name.

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Repels Ants, Mites, Fleas & Ticks
One monthly pour creates a 30-day pest barrier.
Safe for Kids, Pets & Pollinators
pH-altered so it won’t burn paws, plants, or little hands.
One Bag. Six Places. All Month.
Home, coop, hutches, dust baths, garden beds, barns.
Just The First Saturday Of Each Month
Set it, forget it. The simplest pest routine you’ll ever have.

Lime Insect Repellent

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By The Numbers

The results speak for themselves.

Four years of real-world use on homesteads, chicken coops, backyards, and barns across all 50 states.

Reach
30,000+
Families Protected
Across all 50 states
Purity
0
Synthetic Pesticides
Bare-hand safe
Duration
30
Days Per Application
Rain-tolerant formula
Coverage
6+
Places To Apply
Home, coop, garden, more
How It Works

Three steps. Once a month. Done.

The simplest pest routine you'll ever have — no sprayer, no timer, no second-guessing.

01
⏱ Takes 2 minutes

Tear, Scoop, Sprinkle

Use the free scoop inside every bag to apply a thin line around your home's foundation, coop perimeter, or garden beds.

  • Free scoop included
  • No sprayer needed
  • No mixing or prep
02
🛡 Instant barrier

Creates a 30-Day Barrier

The pH-altered lime creates a mineral barrier ants, mites, fleas, and ticks won't cross. Rain tolerant. No reapplication.

  • Repels, doesn't kill
  • Pollinator safe
  • Withstands rain
03
📆 First Saturday

Repeat Monthly

The first Saturday of every month, reapply. That's your entire pest routine. Forever. That's the whole system.

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Common Questions

What everyone asks before they buy.

Can't find what you're looking for? Our support team answers every email within 24 hours.

Safety Isn't lime dangerous? Doesn't it burn plants and paws? +

Traditional hydrated lime (quicklime) is caustic and can burn. First Saturday Lime is pH-altered — we've removed the caustic properties while preserving the mineral composition that pests avoid. It's OMRI-listed for organic use, and safe enough to hold in a bare hand.

Comparison How is this different from diatomaceous earth (DE)? +

DE stops working the moment it gets wet and can irritate lungs if inhaled. First Saturday Lime is rain-tolerant, lasts 30 days per application, and doesn't create dust clouds in your coop or garden.

Wildlife Will it kill my bees and beneficial insects? +

No — this is specifically why we developed it. First Saturday Lime repels rather than kills, and the formula is pollinator-safe. Bees, butterflies, ladybugs, and earthworms are unaffected when used as directed.

Coverage How much will one 20 lb bag cover? +

Roughly a 2,500 sq ft home perimeter plus a standard chicken coop plus a small garden bed for 3 monthly applications. Most homesteaders go through 2-3 bags per year — which is why the Buy 2 Get 1 Free bundle lines up perfectly.

Pets Is it safe for cats? They're sensitive to everything. +

Yes — unlike permethrin (which is deadly to cats) and most chemical sprays, First Saturday Lime is safe around cats, dogs, horses, rabbits, and chickens when used as directed.

Guarantee What if I'm not happy with it? +

You're covered by our 100% Un-frog-ettable Guarantee — 90 days to try it. If it doesn't work for your home, coop, or garden, email us for a full refund.

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Still have questions?
Email hello@firstsaturdaylime.com — we reply within 24 hours.
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Chicken Keeper

Saved my flock from red mites.

Lost 4 hens to a mite outbreak last summer and swore I'd never let it happen again. Been using this on the first Saturday for 8 months straight. Dust baths, bedding, around the coop. Zero mites. My girls are thriving.

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Megan H.
Franklin, TN · 8 months ago
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Mom

Finally something I'll use near my kids.

Three little ones. We had a fire-ant problem in the backyard and I refused to use Ortho. Tried every natural spray on Amazon. This was the only thing that actually stopped them. Two applications in and the yard is ours again.

JT
Jessica T.
Spartanburg, SC · 2 months ago
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Gardener

Bees are STILL in my garden.

I was terrified to try any lime because I'd heard it burns plants. This is completely different. My tomatoes are thriving, the bees are all over my zinnias, and the ant hills are finally gone. The pollinator-safe claim is real.

SR
Sarah R.
Portland, OR · 5 months ago
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Pet Parent

No more flea panic.

Two dogs, three rescue cats. I hate flea collars and topicals. Started using this around the yard and on the bedding in the kennel. We haven't pulled a tick off a dog in 5 months. Peace of mind is worth every penny.

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Brian A.
Louisville, KY · 5 months ago
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Homesteader

Replaced five products with one bag.

I had a whole shelf of specialty pest stuff. Threw it all out. One bag now does everything on our 2-acre place. Simpler and safer and cheaper.

LC
Linda C.
Lexington, KY · 11 months ago
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Rabbit Mom

The first Saturday is our ritual now.

Three angora rabbits in an outdoor hutch. Flies and mites used to be a constant battle. My husband and I treat the hutches every first Saturday while our coffee's brewing. It takes 10 minutes.

KW
Kate W.
Boise, ID · 3 months ago
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