DEALING WITH MOSQUITOES

“There's a lot of great hiking trails out here in Ohio, but sometimes the mosquitoes can be a little bothersome. A couple of people have told me that eating a clove of garlic will keep them away (I don't plan on trying this). Are you aware of any better tasting/natural ways to keep the bugs away without turning to repellent? Are they more attracted to you if you eat a lot of fruit?”

ANSWER: I haven't found that the mosquitoes are more attracted to fruit eaters, but they seem to be more attracted to certain people! I found that citronella essential oil to be excellent for this purpose. You don't have to use the repellent. This essential oil alone gives excellent results.