FPA Weekly Community News | 10 Items to Buy Now to Prepare for a Great Depression

FPA Weekly Community News | 10 Items to Buy Now to Prepare for a Great Depression

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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FPA Weekly Community News | National Hammock Day

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 […]

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Skinning and Preparing Hides for Fur

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 […]

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