Sunday, April 13, 2014
Our Ancestors Knew How to
Keep Bugs Off
Our Ancestors Knew How to Keep Bugs Off
What to use instead of harmful chemicals
By Ottawa Outdoors
Rating: ***
It seems as if spring has
finally decided to arrive. That means we
will soon be hiking and with that comes the black flies and mosquitos. It is not necessary to spray harmful chemicals
on your skin and in the air to keep these pesky insects from biting.
The article, Our Ancestors
Knew How to Keep Bugs Off, is about natural ways of keeping bugs from bothering
you while you enjoy the outdoors. This
is nothing new as the writer emphasizes that early pioneers and aboriginal
people were able to keep bugs from biting using naturally grown plants. The writer introduces us to the power of garlic,
ferns and wildflowers such as rosemary and marigolds. Mosquitos and other biting insects are
repelled by these plants. The writer
explains that by simply dabbing oil from pressed garlic mixed with some water onto
your skin or by rubbing crushed petals from wildflowers on your skin, you can keep
from getting insect bites. Another tip
he mentions is to put sage leaves in your campfire to create an aromatic smoke
that insects also dislike.
I admit that I have used
insect repellant when I go hiking. I dislike
the sticky feeling left on my skin and the smell of the chemicals. I will certainly try these natural methods
explained in this article when I go hiking this season. This article made me aware that there is a
natural solution to the annoying problem of insect bites and uncomfortable
repellants.
So, this year try to find a
natural method to keep away the bugs away.
Citation:
Ottawa Outdoors Spring 2014
http://issuu.com/ottawaoutdoors/docs/ottawaoutdoors-spring2014/34
published by Canadian Adventure Media Partners (C.A.M.P. INC.), copyright 2001-2013
Ottawa Outdoors Spring 2014
http://issuu.com/ottawaoutdoors/docs/ottawaoutdoors-spring2014/34
published by Canadian Adventure Media Partners (C.A.M.P. INC.), copyright 2001-2013
By Allen Macartney
Spencer Knowles
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