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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.)

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

April 2020 Back to Basics Newsletter

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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.

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