Summer is coming to the Finger Lakes…and so are the skeeters!

Healthline offers up some all-natural mosquito repellent options including:

• Lemon Eucalyptus oil
• Lavender (If you crush lavender flowers, its fragrance can repel mosquitos)
• Citronella candles
• Thyme (putting thyme leaves on a campfire or use thyme oil in a spray

What can you do when you get bitten?

Over-the-counter meds like calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream will help
you with the itching…you can also use some apple cider vinegar, raw onion or freshly cut garlic for some relief.