Practical Prepping Podcast
Practical Prepping Podcast
Real solutions for real emergencies—no apocalypse required.
The Practical Prepping Podcast cuts through the noise of extreme doomsday scenarios to focus on what actually matters: simple, actionable steps that help everyday people safeguard their families and lifestyles.
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- Knowledge Over Gear: "The more you know, the less you have to carry." We emphasize skills that lighten your load because the right know-how beats an overloaded bug-out bag every time.
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Hosts Mark and Krista Lawley combine decades of experience in emergency response, outdoor skills, and home resilience to deliver advice that works in real-world situations. Whether you're just starting your preparedness journey or looking to refine specific skills, our content meets you where you are with clear, actionable advice.
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Practical Prepping Podcast
Episode # 72, "Taking The Buzz Out Of Mosquitos"
Practical Prepping Podcast Episode # 72, "Taking The Buzz Out Of Mosquitos"
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In this episode we discuss:
Controlling mosquitoes
We Can Kill Them
- With electronic zappers
- By feeding them to the birds
- Build Purple Martin houses--they eat not only mosquitoes, but also carpenter bees, wasps, flies and some other prsky insects
Eliminate Their Breeding Areas
- Larvae grow in standing water
- In old tires, buckets, tubs, pots, low spots in your landscape holding water
Treat Standing Water
- Areas that cannot be kept dry
- Some essential oils are --lavender, peppermint
- Scatter coffee grounds on standing water
- Few drops of heavy oil, such as motor oil floats on the water, creating a barrier, and cutting off the larvae's access to air
Repelling Mosquitoes
- Commercial DEET repellent
- Lemon eucalyptus oil
- Lavender oil
- Cinnamon oil mix--
- 1/4 tsp oil, 4 ounces of water
- Spray on clothing and skin
- Thyme oil
- Burning thyme leaves in a campfire provides about 85% protection for 60-90 minutes
- Burning citronella candles keeps them away
- Some plants repel mosquitoes
- Basil, Bee Balm, Catnip, Citronella (Available As Geraniums Now), Garlic, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marigold, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Mint, Thyme, Chysanthemums, Tansy
- Consider Planting a herb garden near porches & patio areas.
Treating Mosquito Bites
- Natural treatments
- Apple cider vinegar
- Slice of raw onion
- Freshly cut garlic
- (also wards off vampires)
- OTC treatments
- Calamine lotion
- Hydrocortisone cream
- "Sting Kill" ampules or "Bite Stick" (Good to carry in bags)
Our Plan Of Attack To Take The Buzz Out Of Mosquitoes...
- Check the area for mosquito breeding opportunities.
- Plant herbs and foliage which naturally repel mosquitoes.
- Place spray repellent in BOBs, on the porch, with camping gear, and in vehicles.
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