How do you keep away flies?

[Leader Bee]

I've got one of those bug zappers which attracts them with UV light but i've mostly caught bumblebees with it, which i felt really bad about - the flies don't seem all that interested in it so i'm not sure it really works.

Any other ideas from you guys? How do you keep the flies away?

 

[Matejka]

Where? Porch, coop, house?
I use a lavender/Eucalyptus Essential Oil mixed with water spray on porch. It deters flies and mosquitoes.
I spray my legs and arms every morning when I go outside at 3-4 a.m. and the porch floor around where we sit.
Also have a dynatrap I love (need to empty) the birds love the bugs!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have fly traps hanging around plus I use the hose to wash off as

much fresh poop as I can. I also have the soda bottle ones that can be reused.