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...How to Hang Your Hammock: Straps vs Stands
Once you’ve selected your camping or survival hammock, your work is only half done before you can start to enjoy the benefits of hammock sleeping; now it’s time to choose how to hang your hammock! Ultimately, you have 4 options available to you: tree straps, hanging hardware, rope, and hammock stands. The most common method […]
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...Different Ways to Hang Your Hammock
Hammock camping has been steadily gaining popularity as people ditch their tents in favor of a much faster to erect, and more comfortable sleeping setup. There are plenty of benefits to hammock camping, from the comfort level, to the ease of finding a location to hang it, to the open-air star-gazing it allows for. Many […]
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...FPA Weekly Community News | 7 Homemade Grilling Recipes & Ideas
Did you know that July is National Grilling Month? Cooking over an open flame is not only a delicious and quick way to cook up your latest hunt or catch – it’s also one of the oldest cooking methods known to man! This month we’re bringing you all the information you need to become the […]
Read More...Everything You Should Know About Grilling vs. Smoking Meats
Every summer, Americans love to fire up the grills and get outside to do their cooking. If you’re enjoying the fruits of your labor from your hunt, fishing trip, or out of your own garden, cooking over an open flame can give your food great flavor. While grilling is an American tradition, you may also […]
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