A natural alternative to Bug spray

I receive an email today from one of my favorite blog sites Bloom, Bake & Create, it was for Lemon Balm Lavender Bugs Off Spray.  This sounds like a great natural alternative to Off Bug spray.  I cannot wait to make up a batch, here is the instruction on how to make it.  I have not tested it yet and these pictures and the information are all from Lyndah@Bloom, Bake & Create

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lemon balm – enough to fill up a quart jar

lavender – cup or so

apple cider vinegar – enough to cover all of the herbs

Crush with fingers the fresh lemon balm and stuff into quart jar. Add lavender. Cover with apple cider vinegar. Shake or stir every day for 7 days. Strain and pour into a spray bottle. Store in cool, dark place. Should be good for the season.

Some substitutions: catnip, lemon grass, eucalyptus, lemon eucalyptus, lemon thyme, mountain mint, and jewelweed.

Ingredients for Lemon Balm Lavender Bugs Off Spray

I harvested a bowl of lemon balm which I crushed and stuffed into my quart jar. I added some of my Grosso lavender from last year’s harvest. Then they were covered with apple cider vinegar.

Shake or stir every day for 7 days. Then strain out the herbs. I used a knee-hi stocking. My old supply of them from dress up days sure come in handy.

Straining herbs

Now pour this strained liquid into a spray bottle.

Pouring into spray bottle

And there you have your Lemon Balm Lavender Bugs Off Spray.

Lemon Balm Lavender Bugs Off Spray

Thanks again Lyndah@Bloom, Bake & Create