That sounds awful! I don’t have Blister Beetles up here, but I did some research and here’s what I found:
“Blister beetles can be a real pest in the garden. They feed on the pollen in many flowers including tomato, potato, and eggplants causing them not to set fruit. They can also cause skin irritations when touched, scared, or damaged. So avoid touching them with bare hands. But controlling them naturally is quite easy with these simple steps.”
Diatomaceous Earth sprinkled on the soil and around plants is a good organic solution.
Hand-pick them when you see them. (Wear gloves!)
Plant ‘Trap’ Crops.
https://www.homestead-acres.com/how-to-get-rid-of-blister-beetles/
Many thanks for the info! I have a bunch of DE on hand, so will definitely put it to use. Thanks also for the link; I’m going to bookmark it for reference and re-reading. :-)