How One New Jersey Family Created an All-Natural Mosquito & Tick Control Company
Bite Back Tick & Mosquito Control started with a simple family problem: we wanted to enjoy our own New Jersey backyard without constant mosquito bites, ticks on the dog, and harsh synthetic pesticide routines around the people, pets, and outdoor spaces we cared about most.
Quick Guide
Life in New Jersey Should Mean Enjoying Your Yard
Hi, I’m Laurie, founder of Bite Back Tick & Mosquito Control.
In 2011, Ron and I moved our young family into our home in Manalapan, New Jersey. Like many families, we imagined summer barbecues, kids running through the grass, dogs playing outside, and long evenings in the backyard.
Instead, our yard quickly became a source of stress.
The Problem With the Options We Were Given
Our backyard had water nearby, and the answers we were getting from traditional pest control companies did not feel right for our family. The conversation seemed to come down to either living with the mosquitoes and ticks or using a harsh synthetic pesticide routine that did not match what we wanted around our children, pets, and outdoor space.
That did not feel like a good enough choice.
We wanted fewer bites, fewer ticks, and a yard that felt usable again, but we also wanted to care about what was being sprayed where our family lived.
How the Bite Back Idea Started
During the spring of 2020, while the world was changing, our family was still dealing with the same backyard problem: mosquitoes and ticks were thriving.
Our daughter Lauren, who has always loved science, became interested in whether a plant-based approach could help reduce mosquitoes and ticks without relying on the kind of products we were trying to avoid.
That question turned our garage into a small family testing space. We started researching essential oils and botanical ingredients commonly discussed for mosquito and tick control, including cedarwood, lemongrass, peppermint, rosemary, and other plant-based oils.
The Family Test Team
At first, this was not a business. It was our family trying to solve our own yard problem.
Handled the early spraying and helped test where treatments made the biggest difference.
Stayed interested in the science and helped shape the early botanical approach.
Helped with tick checks and gave real feedback about whether the yard felt usable again.
Reminded us why pet routes, fence lines, and shaded yard edges matter so much.
We tested, adjusted, watched the yard, and paid attention to the areas that mattered most: shaded landscaping, fence lines, damp pockets, wooded edges, pet routes, and the outdoor spaces our family used every day.
We began seeing a dramatic difference. The yard felt usable again. The strong chemical smell we wanted to avoid was not part of the experience. And for the first time in a long time, we felt like we had found an approach that matched our family’s values.
Then the Neighbors Started Asking
When neighbors noticed that our yard seemed more comfortable, they started asking what we were doing differently.
Ron began helping a few nearby families. Then friends of neighbors started reaching out. Then entire neighborhoods wanted to know if we could help.
What started as a family experiment became something bigger: a local solution for New Jersey families who wanted mosquito and tick control without feeling forced into a harsh synthetic pesticide routine.
The Birth of Bite Back Tick & Mosquito Control
In 2020, we officially launched Bite Back Tick & Mosquito Control.
Our mission was simple:
From the beginning, Bite Back was built around a different idea. We did not want to be a traditional pest control company that simply added a “natural option.” All-natural mosquito and tick control became the foundation of who we are.
From a Garage Idea to a New Jersey Family Business
What began as a backyard problem in Manalapan has grown into a family-run New Jersey company trusted by thousands of families.
Bite Back has completed tens of thousands of mosquito and tick applications across New Jersey yards.
We are not a national franchise. Bite Back is local, family-run, and built around real customer relationships.
Our program is built for families who care about what is sprayed in the yard.
We focus on shaded edges, fence lines, wooded borders, damp pockets, pet routes, and under-deck areas.
Why Families Across New Jersey Choose All-Natural Mosquito & Tick Control
Many homeowners today are paying closer attention to what is being applied around their homes. They want fewer mosquitoes and ticks, but they also want an approach that feels aligned with kids, pets, pollinators, gardens, patios, pools, and the way the family actually uses the yard.
Bite Back’s program is designed around that concern.
A True New Jersey Family Business
Bite Back remains a family-run company. Laurie, Ron, Ron Jr., Ryan, Lauren, and our team continue to build the company around the same question that started everything:
That question still guides how we train, how we communicate, what we recommend, and how we treat each property.
Important Product and Service Note
Mosquito and tick control helps reduce pest pressure, but no outdoor service can make a yard completely mosquito-free or tick-free. Weather, standing water, woods, wildlife, neighboring properties, pets, and customer-maintained yard conditions all affect results.
Bite Back treatments are applied by trained technicians according to service directions. People and pets should follow all service instructions after an application. Natural products still require proper use and careful handling.
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FAQs About Bite Back Tick & Mosquito Control
Who started Bite Back Tick & Mosquito Control?
Bite Back was started by Laurie and her family after they searched for a better way to reduce mosquitoes and ticks around their own New Jersey yard without relying on harsh synthetic pesticide routines.
Is Bite Back a franchise?
No. Bite Back is a local, family-run New Jersey company. It is not a national franchise or investor-run pest control chain.
Why was Bite Back created?
Bite Back was created because Laurie’s family wanted to enjoy their backyard again while feeling better about what was being applied around their children, dogs, stream, and outdoor living space.
Does Bite Back use all-natural mosquito and tick treatments?
Yes. Bite Back was built around all-natural mosquito and tick control. The all-natural approach is not an add-on; it is the foundation of the company.
What areas does Bite Back focus on during treatments?
Bite Back focuses on mosquito and tick hot zones, including shaded landscaping, fence lines, wooded edges, under decks, damp pockets, leaf litter, pet routes, and outdoor living areas.
Can Bite Back guarantee a completely mosquito-free or tick-free yard?
No outdoor service can guarantee a completely mosquito-free or tick-free yard. Bite Back’s goal is to reduce pressure and help families enjoy their outdoor spaces while accounting for weather, standing water, woods, wildlife, pets, and neighboring properties.
How do I get a quote from Bite Back?
You can request a quote through the Bite Back quote form and share your biggest concern, such as mosquitoes near the patio, ticks on the dog, wooded edges, shade, or standing water.
Ready to Enjoy Your Yard Again?
If mosquitoes or ticks are ruining your backyard, Bite Back can help with all-natural mosquito and tick control designed for New Jersey families.
Choose Bite Back, because what is sprayed in your yard matters. 🌿
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