The
old saying- “April Showers bring May flowers” has many life applications. Those
“rainy days” of April usually give way to a bounty of color come May! As our
world has recently been affected by COVID-19, it is a great time to look
forward to the “flowers” this stormy time will bring! What “flowers” will you
grow? What did you learn from this experience – what were you prepared with,
and what do you wish you had been more ready for? Was this storm a time of
gentle rain, or did it feel like a downpour? Was this a wakeup call, or did you
feel peace from the preparedness your family had in place? If you found
yourself in the panic or worry lines, it is a good time to make better plans,
and improve your preparedness. “This time, like all times, is a very good
one, if we but know what to do with it” (Ralph Waldo Emerson.) This storm
will pass. The clouds will lift, the sun will shine; but what will you do then?
More than ever, people can see the great importance of a preparedness program:
temporally, and spiritually! Let us use this storm to water the seeds of
desire. May your desire grow into a flowering food and supply storage,
complete with a rotation plan, and knowledge of how to use what you have set
aside. And may our bouquet include the ability to hear and listen to the
whisperings of the spirit, so we can be guided in steps to take as we prepare,
and are ready to weather the next storm. Let us grow beautiful May flowers that
will always be ready for the rains when they arrive.
Included in this months newsletter:
Spiritual Preparedness - "I Prepared You So..." - excerpts from a church news article.
CDC Suggestions for COVID-19 - a list of things for us to stay safe and healthy.
Shopping for Food Storage - A Basics Grocery List - a list of basic items to include in your monthly grocery shopping to help build a food storage.
In the Southern Utah Garden - Victory Gardens helped people in WW I and II. Today your garden can supply you with fresh produce. Ideas are included for April planting and tasks.
Cooking with Food Storage- recipes for basic items: bread, tortillas, everlasting yeast, and using wheat.
Its Chicken Time - getting you started on raising chickens for your own eggs. Suggestions for breeds to purchase.
Homemade Helps - recipes for hand sanitizer and disinfectant spray (wipes).
Click here for a complete copy of April 2020 Back to Basics Newsletter.
