August 2017 Back to Basics newsletter

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The dog days of summer are upon us. This is that sultry part of summer when we hope for an ice cold lemonade or a sweet and juicy slice of watermelon under a large shade tree! The heat chases us back inside quickly after a morning of working in the garden, or a brisk morning walk. It is a great time of year to read a good book, “catch up” at family reunions, and get kids ready to go back to school. August is also a time of harvest, and a wonderful time to put up some luscious peaches, zucchini relish, or tomatoes. August is a great time to “Be Prepared”. Before the snow flies – we get the load of wood ready for the warm winter fires. For all to “be safely gathered in”, first comes planning, work and commitment.  In between the pages of that classic novel – let us fit in some planning and checkup for our family’s preparedness status. And then – “today while the sun shines” let us set aside that which we will need for the storm that may lie ahead, and the winter that most certainly will come.

Included in this month's newsletter: 

Where were you when the lights went out? a list of tips for heating and cooling, cooking, and providing light for times the power is out.

Disaster Prep - focus on survival, independence and comfort as you prepare for disasters. Includes twelve areas to cover.

In the Southern Utah Garden - Planting tips, weeding, watering, cover spray, bugs, and sotring seeds.

Home Canning:  recipes for tomato soup and spaghetti sauce.

Provident Living - tips to help save money.

Spiritual Preparedness - Quote from Thmas S Monson.

Parting thought:  Quote from Spencer W Kimball.

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July 2017 Back To Basics Provident Living Newsletter

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The hot and sultry month of July is a special month for patriotism and pioneers. This is the month we honor our founding fathers within the country and the church. Those who went before us were thrifty and self-reliant in all things. They had to be – there was not a corner market to run to if the crops failed. They set a great example of provident living. This month as we celebrate the past – let us also emulate the example set before us by being a little more prepared, self-reliant, and anxiously engaged in provident living. If our forefathers could be self-reliant with all the limits that their day held – how much more self-reliant can we be with the world of “new and improved” we live in today! Remember – If ye are prepared ye shall not fear! May we never fear and may we always be prepared.

Included in this newsletter:

Disaster Prep: What level are you? Five levels from "Every emergency is a disaster," to "Can survive indefinitely from home!"

Summertime Provident Living Hints - hints to save and enjoy summer foods.

Variety in the Basics: we often think of the "basics" as wheat, powdered milk, etc... but there is a large variety we can store under those headings!

In the Southern Utah Garden: what to plant, hints for picking produce and keeping things watered, how to find tomato worms and help the curly top on tomatoes, and incentive to garden (be smarter and have good mental health!)

Cooking with Food Storage: Using Garden Produce-  recipe for Fruit Leather, Zucchini Bread, Baked and Fried Zucchini Rounds.

Spiritual Preparedness: thought on preparing today for what comes tomorrow.

The What if Game: Winners are Self-Reliant: a list of questions to ask yourself for your family's preparedness status.

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