Sad that it’s officially turning the leaf over to fall but it’s a welcome change. It’s fair season! The farm events all over the place are one of my most enjoyable times of year. They have all kinds of excellent food and things like that.

As for bugs and plants - plant some smelly herbs! Lavender, basil, and one other one that slips my mind all help, supposedly, with keeping mosquitoes at bay. Give it a whirl, if nothing else you get fresh herbs!