[Artemisia] Artemisia Digest, Vol 51, Issue 28

[LadyPDC at aol.com]

For getting rid of bugs the stronger the mint the better so I would go with  
peppermint.  It can be either fresh or dried though the dried is much  easier 
to transport and doesn't tend to stick to the bottom of shoes etc.  
 
For mosquitos, you want some fresh marigolds bout the camp and/or on your  
person.  When I used to camp I would bring along a couple of potted  marigolds 
and that was usually enough.  They were rather cheap to buy at  the store and I 
just tossed them when the event was  finished.     I hear the Country Rhodes 
is considering  selling marigolds that could be worn about the wrist or 
otherwise on your  person.  You might want to check with them.  
 
There are several stores where you can buy fresh and/or dried herbs.   Check 
the scent before you buy - the stronger the scent the fresher the  herb.  Buy 
as fresh as possible.
 
In the SLC Valley, I go to "Good Earth" as they seem to have there  freshest. 
  In Utah Valley, though it has been many years, there was a  farmers market 
type store at the far north end of Orem that had wonderful  herbs.  
 
Online, I always order my dried herbs and essential oils from msherbals.com  
and herbs for planting from lingles.com.   Both of these companies are  places 
with whom I have worked for years.  They have good products at  reasonable 
prices and will treat you well.
 
 
Mistress Constance de la Rose, OL
Barony of Loch  Salann
Kingdom of Artemisia
 
 

In a message dated 1/2/2008 9:16:55 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
allegretza at yahoo.com writes:

I  am new to the realm of herbal ideas--so please forgive a possible stupid  
question...  I am rather bug-phobic so this is a very appealing  thought.

What kind of mint?  Peppermint?   Spearmint?  Can I buy some or does it need 
to be freshly plucked from  your personal herb garden?  Mixed with anything 
special?  Is there  something that can be prepared for mosquitoes as well?

Lady  Allegretza
Shire of Arrow's Flight


<<snip>>
Add some mint to your thresh and most  varieties of spider and all ants will 
avoid your campsite. It is also a  lovely scent which works wonders when the 
odd tired fighter trudges  through the camp. (funk, mint, funk, mint, funk, 
mint, mint, mint)  

Mistress Constance de la Rose, OL
Barony of Loch Salann
Kingdom  of Artemisia











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