Whether out in the woods, camping, hiking, or at home in the backyard, mosquitoes are not equal opportunity biters. Some people seem to actually attract mosquitoes and are constantly bit while others not so much. Why is that? Particularly with the health risks associated with a mosquito bite, it may …
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This weekly post is an open-forum, though preferably focusing on what we all did this week for our prepping & preparedness. Comment and voice your thoughts, opinions, accomplishments, concerns, or questions for others on any general topic of preparedness. This weekly open-forum is for any off-topic conversation during the …
Here we go again, another school shooting. Santa Fe, Texas, a small city just south of Houston. Something surely has changed over these past few decades making school shootings more common place. Yes? I read this comment from one of the online reports: Schools from my era where not fenced, …
‘NH Michael’ is an advocate of having a ‘Plan B Olive Barrel’ and recently said the following: I remember my Drill SGT saying the more you Sweat in Training (and Preparing) the less you bleed. It’s hard to prepare for what you refuse to consider. It’s a lot of Sweat …
When it rains, there’s a stunning amount of water that falls from the sky! Rainwater collection adds up very quickly for every square foot that you’re able to capture from water runoff. To put it in perspective I’m going to use an ordinary Tarp of various sizes to give you …
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Preparedness / Protection for your electronic equipment with a quality surge protector is a form of ‘modern survival’ 😉 I want to share with you what I have determined to be a very high quality choice for effective surge protection (not the cheap protection that you might find in your …
What are the signs of a tornado? How do you know when a tornado is forming or approaching? Here are 10 signs that a tornado may be imminent: (UPDATED) 1. The Cloud Base is actually rotating (EVEN IF SLOWLY). Look at the bottom of the cloud base which normally …
I believe that working towards these three goals will change your life. 1. Food Independence (or at least working on it) 2. No Debt 3. Paid-For House A MSB regular commenter (Lauren) mentioned these three points not too long ago and I felt compelled to post it separately for your …
A survival knife along with a fire starter is a highly recommended combination for bushcraft, wilderness activities, hiking, camping, and general survival preparedness. Some may prefer a survival knife combination where the sheath includes a holder for a fire starter such as a firesteel / ferro (ferrocerium) rod. Morakniv Bushcraft …
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This weekly post is an open-forum, though preferably focusing on what we all did this week for our prepping & preparedness. Comment and voice your thoughts, opinions, accomplishments, concerns, or questions for others on any general topic of preparedness. This weekly open-forum is for any off-topic conversation during the …
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This post originally aired years ago when we lived in ‘sunny’ California. I wanted to re-post it and discover if any of you currently have a solar oven or live in a climate where it would be useful more than just a few months a year 😉 We will be …
There is most certainly a faction, a percentage, who want socialism in the U.S. for a variety of apparent reasons, some of which might be mentioned below. My personal opinion is that of small government, a laughable concept today. Given the ‘borrow & spend to oblivion’ attitude of our present …
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Guest article by ‘CD in Oklahoma’ Most of us are aware of how important communications, or intel, is and will be during an event that could impact our lives, whether it be world-wide or local. There are many articles here on MSB pertaining to radios, phones, and receivers to help …
from MSB regular, ‘Dennis’, I personally believe the power of the media is dwindling rapidly. Minds have been made up for quite some time now and most folks are not going to change their mindset based on what they see or hear in the media, especially in today’s plethora of …
