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Snapshots From The Fair: Vendor Helps Visitors Repel Bloodsuckers, Naturally

Brian Bull
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KLCC

With Lane County's mosquito population more than double than average this year, visitors at the Oregon Country Fair may expect to get nibbled by these voracious bugs. But not everyone is comfortable with using over-the-counter sprays and repellents.  That's where one vendor, Soule Ahlenbach, comes in.  She's helping keep fairgoers bite-free by pitting Mother Nature against Mother Nature.  KLCC's Brian Bull checked in with her on the OCF's opening day.

This audio snapshot features a conversation with naturalist-proprietor Soule Ahlenbach, who likes to craft bug repellant from natural ingredients like coconut oil. The gist is that they won't harm people - including infants - is it gets into the mouth or eyes. Soule's booth is near a creek, so she knows first hand what it's like to encounter pockets of bugs, eager to bite you.

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Brian Bull is an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Oregon, and remains a contributor to the KLCC news department. He began working with KLCC in June 2016.   In his 27+ years as a public media journalist, he's worked at NPR, Twin Cities Public Television, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Wisconsin Public Radio, and ideastream in Cleveland. His reporting has netted dozens of accolades, including four national Edward R. Murrow Awards (22 regional),  the Ohio Associated Press' Best Reporter Award, Best Radio Reporter from  the Native American Journalists Association, and the PRNDI/NEFE Award for Excellence in Consumer Finance Reporting.
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