One of the most frequent questions I get is whether I am allergic to poison ivy. Since that is the primary reason most people inquire about Goatscaping and since I spend the majority of my summer days in the midst of poison ivy, it's an excellent question. This is my 4th season of Goatscaping and the 3rd one where I haven't really gotten poison ivy. Why is that? The biggest factor for me personally is gloves. My Dad clued me in on this secret weapon - fireplace gloves! I