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These monthly newsletters (from January 2011 to present) are to help us all be more prepared. They are written for the Hurricane Utah Stake (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,) but everyone is welcome to make copies. Many other groups and individuals are using them. (Note: Garden tips are for Southern Utah. You may need to adjust to fit your climate.)

Thursday, October 2, 2014

October 2014

Fall is upon us! The temperature has cooled and the smell of autumn is in the air. The trees in the mountains are on brilliant display, and the ones in the valley just thinking about changing their wardrobe for the season. For those who have been busy with the harvest, the fall gives a welcomed slower pace. No wonder this is a favorite time of year for many. As we lay our garden tools aside for another season, let us take up a pen and paper to mark off our inventories. We can continue to add to our preparedness as autumn progresses. A wood gathering trip is a fun outing for families as we add to our fuel supply. This is a great time for case lot sales: fill in the shelves with what you did not preserve from the garden or orchard. Most sales include emergency preparedness items: take stock of what you need and advantage of the lower prices. Include light plans: be sure you have candles, flashlights, or solar. We may be slowing down with the fall, but our preparedness is an on-going endeavor! May yours be as bright as the leaves around us! Happy Fall!

              Included in this month's newsletter:
6 Month Checkup: rotate and resupply water; 72 hour kit food,water and clothes; batteries in smoke detector; cars; conduct emergency drills.
Provident Living: save money by making your own: Oxi Clean like stain remover, multipurpose cleaner and a dust cloth.
Disaster Prep: Sheltering In: if you have to stay at home because of a pandemic, earthquake, chemical spill, quarantine or other - do you have what you need to be self sufficient?
Quick Tip: 1 in 10 people remain in control in an emergency - are you the one?
In the Southern Utah Garden: finish harvesting, storing green tomatoes, clean out old plants, till the garden under, kill weeds, leaves on the garden.
Spiritual Prep: what if the second coming were tomorrow? Quote from Dallin H Oaks for our preparedness.
Disaster Prep - A Bucket List: making a 72 hour kit in a bucket, other ideas for containers (backpack, suitcase, duffel bag, garbage can, storage tub).
The Doctor is in...Dr Mom that is: home remedies and items to store to combat the colds and flues of winter.

 Click here to view a complete copy of the October 2014 Back to Basics Newsletter.