Are mosquitoes bugging you this summer?
Tired of swatting and spraying in an
effort to get rid of them? We've recently heard of two new ways to combat those annoying pests and thought you might want to know about them:
Lo Tech
What would your guess be for the best way to defend yourself against mosquitoes? Bug Zappers? DEET? Citronella Candles? Actually, none of them according to reporter William J. Broad in a recent NY Times article. a Aow-tech technique might be your best defense against mosquitoes - a fan.
Turns out, mosquitoes are poor flyers and the wind from a fan seems to be enough to deter it. Additionally, the fan's breeze blows our exhaled carbon dioxide (what female mosquitoes use to find us) away from us. So next time you're out on the deck, be sure to set out fans along with the deck chairs for a mosquito-free experience!
Hi Tech
Billed as "The World's Newest Weapon Against Mosquitoes And Mosquito-Borne Diseases" the Kite Mosquito Patch works by disrupting "the mosquito's ability to track humans using safe, non-toxic compounds."
The Kite Patch currently has a fund raising campaign on Indiegogo.com. With the money raised, they intend to bring the patches to Africa to do wide scale testing to prevent malaria. With your donation you'll not only receive your own mosquito-confusing patches - you'll also help prevent a devastating disease.
So don't get bugged this summer! Try one of the above methods to keep mosquitoes at bay while you relax and enjoy this beautiful Berkshire Summer!
Tired of swatting and spraying in an
effort to get rid of them? We've recently heard of two new ways to combat those annoying pests and thought you might want to know about them:
Lo Tech
What would your guess be for the best way to defend yourself against mosquitoes? Bug Zappers? DEET? Citronella Candles? Actually, none of them according to reporter William J. Broad in a recent NY Times article. a Aow-tech technique might be your best defense against mosquitoes - a fan.
Turns out, mosquitoes are poor flyers and the wind from a fan seems to be enough to deter it. Additionally, the fan's breeze blows our exhaled carbon dioxide (what female mosquitoes use to find us) away from us. So next time you're out on the deck, be sure to set out fans along with the deck chairs for a mosquito-free experience!
Hi Tech
Billed as "The World's Newest Weapon Against Mosquitoes And Mosquito-Borne Diseases" the Kite Mosquito Patch works by disrupting "the mosquito's ability to track humans using safe, non-toxic compounds."
The Kite Patch currently has a fund raising campaign on Indiegogo.com. With the money raised, they intend to bring the patches to Africa to do wide scale testing to prevent malaria. With your donation you'll not only receive your own mosquito-confusing patches - you'll also help prevent a devastating disease.
So don't get bugged this summer! Try one of the above methods to keep mosquitoes at bay while you relax and enjoy this beautiful Berkshire Summer!
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