July 2021 Back to Basics

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This month we celebrate both the birth of our nation (Independence Day -July 4^th) and the arrival of our pioneer forefathers in Utah (Pioneer Day July 24). Those men and women who migrated to America and settled the wilderness were a stalwart example of determination, and provident living. We can do well to learn from their lives and sacrifice. There were other ancestors who followed and lived through the Great Depression or World Wars, and left a legacy of self-sufficiency we can also follow. They lived by the adage of “Fix it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.”  We live in a day where necessities of life are so much easier to come by. What a tribute to the memory of those who came before us if we take a leaf out of their book to “Be Prepared.” As we go to the celebrations, watch or walk in the parades, or sit under the shade for a BBQ and homemade ice-cream – let us recognize the talents, grit, and example of the pilgrims and pioneers – and set in motion a legacy of our own. Provident Living was what got them through hard times, and it will do the same for us today.

Included in this months newsletter:

Refueling- Tips for storing fuel.

Salt of the earth-  Tips for storing salt.

Words for the wise-  quote from Ezra Taft Bensen on storing food.

In the Southern Utah Garden - Tips for July and extra tips for tomatoes.

Summertime Goodness - Using the Produce - Recipes for Peach Cobbler, Refrigerator Pickles and Salsa.

Provident Living - Pioneer Preparedness - things pioneers did that we can do today.

Home Canning - canning tips and rules.

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June 2021 Back to Basics Newsletter

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Summertime has arrived! June is a wonderful month full of sunshine, long pleasant evenings, and opportunities for family fun and togetherness.  The garden and orchard begin to give us fruits and vegetables. Lush pastures are full of grazing animals, and farmers begin to harvest hay or grain. Summertime begins to reap the efforts of all that springtime work! So it is with our preparedness. As we put in the work to establish a life of provident living, the harvest of our efforts can be felt in our daily lives all year long. This summer, let us renew our provident living efforts! We can fill our shelves with summer produce to be enjoyed all year, or add to our emergency supplies/knowledge while we enjoy outdoor activities. Provident living is a life full self-reliance and preparedness, and where we reap happiness and peace. No one can care for your family quite like you! Let’s make this June the kick off to a Preparedness Summer!

Included in this month's newsletter:

Summertime - Preparedness Style - Use the fun of summer to add to and practice preparedness as a family.

What is Provident Living - a definition from leaders, and an assessment for your family.

In the Southern Utah Garden - A Busy June - a list of tasks for the month.

Lilac Pruning Tips - now is the time to prune lilacs!

Food Storage- Using the June Produce - recipes for apricots and cherries, and reference for beets and zucchinis.

Acquiring Preparedness Skills- a list of skills to learn or polish, and make into a useful hobby that will help you in times of need.

Ezra Taft Benson quote- compares preparedness to boarding Noah's ark.

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