Keeping the bugs away naturally
It's eight o'clock at night as I write this on my back deck. I love this time of day. The sunset reflects off of neighboring houses and the golden glow that results is set against a soft blue sky. I spent the day getting the backyard ready for our graduation party that is ever creeping closer. Mosquitoes threaten to cut this post short or worse, force me indoors! It's time to try out my DIY bug spray. I want to know if my newest concoction will actually work! I sprayed the right side of my body, but not the left. The science nerd in me is so satisfied! I filled half the bottle with witch hazel, then added Lemongrass, Peppermint, Thieves, and Purification. I finished the bottle off with distilled water. Great news... It worked! I had two bites on my left leg, and none on the right. I'm summarizing the results a week later, so there's no imminent threat to my health from the annoying insects. Now, if I was traveling to Haiti again or camping in the wood...
