Dear Debra,
We live in a heavily wooded area, so I tend to wear long sleeves and
pants when it is really mosquitoey, and I have even been known to
resort to a head net.
However, researchers Joel Coats and Chris Peterson discovered that
catnip oil repels mosquitoes and is ten times more effective than
DEET. Here are a couple of companies that make natural mosquito
repellents that contain catnip oil: Mosquito Solutions
www.mosquitosolutions.com/catnip
and Living Earth Herbs www.livingearthherbs.com.
You can also order pure essential catnip oil and mix it in with olive
oil or sesame oil in order to make your own repellent. Make a one
percent solution of catnip oil by mixing one part catnip oil in with ninety-nine parts of the edible oil. Here is a good source for organic herbs and essential oils: Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com
Environmentally yours,
Ellen
