Cheap Home Made Mosquito Trap

  
Skip the chemicals and the added cost of expensive mosquito traps this year and DIY!!!  I was very surprised at how easy this solution is. Around our house we have citronella plants to keep the little buggers away and we do not have a problem with mosquito's.  However, while camping we cannot take our plants with us so this is a great alternative for the season!!

HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP:

Items needed:

1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon of yeast
2 liter soda bottle

HOW:

1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.

2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.

3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.

4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping them together if desired.

5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are also drawn to the color black.)

Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.

(Note: I did not create this recipe, I found it on Facebook)

Worm Grunting

Worm Grunting!!

Until a few days ago I had never heard this term before and am still laughing at the name of it.  Even more amazing though is what it actually is. Worm Grunting is a super easy way to make the worms come out of the ground and up to you, instead of digging around to try and find them. Below is a video that proves it actually works.

One day....you might need bate....or food. :) Hope you remember this when ya do!!

Keeping it Spicy,

Jalapeño Gal :)

Choosing, Seasoning and Caring for Your Dutch Oven

Guest post By Stephanie Dayle

Dutch oven cooking is a great skill for preppers to learn and a dutch oven is good thing to keep in your supplies.  Besides being just plain fun to use, a dutch oven can provide you with another option for cooking if the power is out, knowing how to use one is another step in your journey in self-reliance. It means when the power goes out instead of wondering how you will get dinner you will simply get your oven out and make dinner yourself without depending on the power company or Pizza Hut.

Wild Game Recipe: High Speed Venison

Guest post By Leon Pantenburg -via APN

It was a perfect setting for a tailgate party:  We were parked next to the Lochsa River in Idaho's Clearwater National Forest.  My brother Michael Pantenburg, hunting buddy Phil Walker, and I had just emerged from a several-day backpack elk hunt in the back-country, and everybody was hungry.

We were somewhere between the "Food is Fuel" and "Use the Dutch Oven to Cook Something Wonderful" philosophies of wilderness campfire cooking.

Light It Up

Light It Up! Lamps, Lanterns, Flashlights and more

Guest Article By the nature nurd -via APN

Anyone knows that being able to see is very important.  Lighting helps us to see things better and sometimes in new ways.   Lets talk about how to use lighting in an effective manner both indoors and outdoors in our prepping.

What is in your Survival/Camping Bag?

By Jalapeno Gal77 -via APN

In my last article, we talked about short time (72 hour) bug out bags, aka BOB’s.  As promised, in this article, I am going to focus more on a *long term* survival bag.  This bag would have everything you need in it to survive in the woods for longer than 72 hours.  People often don’t think about surviving if they get lost, they assume just because they have their car or cellphone they can get out of anywhere.  This isn’t always the case.

Alternative Cooking: Cooking (and Recipes) Without Gas or Electric

By Jalapeno Gal77 via APN

For some, not having a gas or electric stove to cook on can be scary.  For others, it is a fun adventure and should be looked as such.  There is nothing wrong with learning new ways to cook.  Many people in today’s economy do not have the money to pay their bills and will, if they haven’t already, lose one or more of their utilities.  So not only can this be fun, it can mean the difference between hunger and your next meal.

Beginning to Prep II

By Jalapeno Gal77 -via APN

When I first started writing for APN, I did an article on Beginning to Prep: Things to consider, after reading it, I realized just how much information I could have added.  So now comes part two.  This article focuses on 72 hour bug out bags.  The idea behind a 72 hour BOB is to make sure that in a short-term disaster/event, you have the basic supplies you need to make it to your pre-planned destination close by.

A few things you should ask yourself are:

•  What sort of disaster am I preparing for? Tornado’s, fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, personal safety (Stalkers, etc…), job loss, economic collapse, etc.
•  How many people/animals should I be prepping for? (Husband, wife, kids, sisters, parents, dogs, cats, goats, fish (just kidding)
•  What time frame would I like my BOB to have? 24 hours, 72 hours, an indefinite way to survival?

Communications In An Emergency

By Jalapeno Gal77

Communications is any emergency can play an important part in survival.  Communication does not always mean that you are talking to another person.  It can also be a radio that updates you on whether or what is happening during a natural disaster in your area.  In this article we will discuss different ways to communicate and how they can be useful.

Preventing Uncomfortable Chafing

Preventing Uncomfortable Chafing While Camping/Hiking

By Jalapeno Gal77 -via APN

For those of us with thicker thighs, one thing we DON’T want to experience is chafing, especially if we are running or hiking with a group or family.  Men and women both experience this and after much embarrassment about this issue, I decided it was time to swallow my pride and start asking around about ways I can prevent the painful effects of chafing.  One obvious way to prevent it is to lose weight so your thighs don’t rub together. But let’s face it….we have to actually move to lose weight and even thinner people who sweat still chafe.  People carry their weight differently so even though one might be generally thin, their thighs might still touch, especially if they have muscular legs.

What To Do If You Get Lost

What To Do If You Get Lost While Hiking or Camping

By Jalapeno Gal77 via APN

Many people get lost each year when hiking or camping.  In most cases, it is because they go off the intended path they should follow.

First and foremost, ALWAYS let someone know where you are going and what time you expect to be back.  Let them know you will contact them by a certain time and if they do not hear from you with in a few hours of that time (we use a time window of 4 hours with our family or the park ranger), to send a search party for you.  Make sure they understand the importance of hearing from you.

To Wear Cotton or Not to Wear Cotton?

To Wear Cotton or Not to Wear Cotton: That is the Question.

By Jalapeno Gal77  via APN

Recently a friend of mine Tom, read an article titled, Beginning to Prep II.  In the article, it has a list of items to consider putting in a bug out bag and it states “No Cotton.”  So he asked me why not?  Many people do not think about the types of clothes they should wear to protect themselves against the elements, or what might be their enemy in a survival/camping situation. Cotton can be the worst choice and can end in a deadly scenario.

Winter Gear For Your BOB or Camping

By Jalapeno Gal77 via APN

One of the common goals among preppers seems to be having a bug out bag (BOB) /system in place.  We see a lot of articles on what you should or shouldn’t have in your BOB.  Some go into great detail about specific gear while others are pretty basic.  This article is going to focus on what supplies would be good to keep in your bag to help get through the winter.  The clothes you pack and the shelter you choose could mean the difference between a happy ending or a tragic one.