According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 3,500 species of mosquitoes in the world but not all of them bite humans. The Aedes vexans species, which is found in every U.S. state, does feed on humans however, and there are plenty of them. … [Read more...] about Controlling Insects in a Wilderness Setting
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The Dangers of and Protection from Infectious Disease Carrying Insects
Insects borne diseases can be deadly and now diseases once thought isolated to certain parts of the world are showing up in the United States. Persons infected with diseases once thought to be confined to a certain region of the world can now carry the diseases to the four … [Read more...] about The Dangers of and Protection from Infectious Disease Carrying Insects
Maybe It is Time to Step up Your Preps
Preppers: It Is Going To Take More than Guns and Ammo to Survive The possibility that a highly contagious and deadly disease, once thought eradicated, is already in this country or will enter this country is high. The assessment also shows the threat of a dirty bomb being … [Read more...] about Maybe It is Time to Step up Your Preps
5 Chores That’ll Still be There When the Grid Goes Down
Preppers: The Power Grid Is Down but the Chores Continue The devil is always in the details, and the simplest of things can become monumental tasks if you have not prepared for them. Dish Washing Take washing dishes for example. You will need a plan in place for washing … [Read more...] about 5 Chores That’ll Still be There When the Grid Goes Down
Colloidal Silver: An Alternative to Prescription Antibiotics?
Described as silver particles suspended in liquid, Colloidal Silver (CS) is considered by some people to be an alternative to prescription antibiotics that require a doctor's prescription. The claim is that CS can destroy certain strains of bacteria that have developed immunity … [Read more...] about Colloidal Silver: An Alternative to Prescription Antibiotics?