As politicians debate a fifth round of aid in response to the Coronavirus pandemic and collapsing economy, it’s time to prepare for the very real possibility of an economic depression. A depression can last for 10 years, and prepping supplies for a few months or even a year will not cover you and your family […]
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29 Items You Can Barter in a Depression
When it comes to Prepping, many people look at stockpiling enough supplies for their families to survive for a year without outside help. But what exactly happens after that year? Of course, if you’re retreating to your underground survival shelter due to a nuclear bomb or EMP attack, the supplies make sense. But if you’re […]
Read More...10 Items to Buy Now to Prepare for a Great Depression
2020 has taken a turn that many people didn’t see coming back in January. A pandemic kicked off an economic shutdown, which could eventually lead to a great depression. Preppers were much more prepared than their neighbors, and the community has grown by leaps and bounds now that Americans are viewing Prepping less as entertainment, […]
Read More...FPA Weekly Community News | How Prepared Are You
How Prepared Are You? As we all know, gear alone won’t save you if SHTF. Knowledge and experience will be your greatest allies. When STHF are you really prepared? Canadian Prepper urges us to take a look at 10 key areas where most people are unprepared. Check out this video and take a look at […]
Read More...FPA Weekly Community News | National Hammock Day
July 22 is National Hammock Day! Many campers have traded their cots and sleeping bags for a hammock and never looked back. Dave Canterbury posted a video this week with tips to hang your hammock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0GWClXCiG4&feature=youtu.be When you’re heading out on your next hiking or camping trip, make sure you have a comprehensive first aid […]
Read More...Skinning and Preparing Hides for Fur
For thousands of years, humans have harvested fur-bearing animals for food, clothing, and population management. Furbearers are now an under-utilized renewable resource, despite the social and cultural importance to those that rely on them for sustenance and even income. As long as sufficient habitat exists and ethical hunting and trapping practices are followed, furbearers can […]
Read More...12 Essentials for Kids to Learn & Love Camping
Whether you grew up camping with your family or only just fell in love with it as an adult, it’s inevitable that you want your kids to love it too. You might have visions of teaching them to fish as the sun is coming up over the lake, or hiking up to incredible vistas to […]
Read More...Top 3 Home Surveillance Systems
As we all try to beef up home security, there are three home surveillance systems that seem to stand out head and shoulders above the rest. These systems are firecracker hot when it comes to sound analytics and motion detection. We cannot afford to let any intruders allowed onto the property or into any part […]
Read More...Is My Child a Bully? Signs and What to Know
For the vast majority of parents, this is one of your worst parenting nightmares come true. You have just received a phone call from your child’s teacher to come to school for a meeting. He or she wants to discuss your child’s bullying problem. No, your child is not being bullied, which would be awful, […]
Read More...Hurricane Survival Guide
Though we can’t control the dangers a hurricane can bring, we can only control the way we can be properly prepared for one. By ensuring your family and pets are equipped for this situation, you have the best chance of making sure everyone is safe and surviving the hurricane aftermath. Plan a Smart Escape One […]
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