July 2023 Back to Basics Newsletter

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“Freedom isn’t free!” Those song lyrics from long ago are true - and a great reason to celebrate freedom and learn from our past! This July 4th as we celebrate, let us reflect on the many privileges afforded us from living in a free country. Even when things seem to close in on us – the freedom to stand for what is right and support the constitution, is still ours. We are also free in America to be able to worship God, have a garden, store food and money for a rainy day, and set aside supplies for surprise disasters. In some countries it is illegal to “hoard” food (which is really having food storage.) We are truly a blessed nation. We also celebrate our pioneers this month. This offers us another opportunity to learn from those who have gone before us and emulate their example in our preparedness efforts. The patriots and pioneers who paved the way for our way of life today, should never be forgotten. And a great way we can remember, is to use our freedom to Be Prepared!

Included in this month's newsletter:

Preparedness and Self-Reliance - Pioneer Style - a list of skills our pioneers had that can help us in our preparedness.

Why home Food Preservation? Because we CAN! Points on why canning is such a great way to help with food storage, and a link to a "how to" list.

Spiritual Preparedness - a quote from Elder Henry B Eyring on choosing the right in the midst of storms.

Blast from the Past - Four quotes from the past to give incentive for our preparedness.

In the Southern Utah Garden - a list of things to do in your garden during July.

Using the Harvest - Summer  Squash - recipes for brownies, pickle relish, and supper dishes.

Disaster Prep: Summer First Aid Tips - a few home remedies for summer burns, bites and rashes.

Stocking up: Money Saving Option - information about the LDS Church Home Storage Centers and food you can purchase there for your storage!

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June 2023 Back to Basics Newsletter

 

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The month of June ushers in another wonderful summer season. The days are long and the nights cool off.  The garden grows and begins to produce and we enjoy the first “fruits of our labors.” The yard is beautiful with green grass and colorful flowers. It is a month to truly enjoy. It is also a wonderful month to add to our food storage. We bottle up some summer goodness to extend the harvest into the winter that will surely come. The world is full of incentives to “Be Prepared.” We see wars, food shortages, economy slumps, and sky-high cost of living. And most of all, we have prophets, who for over a hundred years, have admonished us to set aside for a rainy day. “Today while the sun shines,” let us set aside for the day a storm arrives. We can “Be Prepared!” 

Included in this month's newsletter:

Tips to build a Year Supply - ideas to help you fill your shelves.

Disaster Prep- Keep Your Cool - ideas to keep things cool if the power goes out this summer.

Provident Living - Money Saving Tips - ideas to help you save some money in cooking and preparedness.

A Friendly Reminder - One Year Basic Food Storage List - per person amounts of basic long term storage.

In the Southern Utah Garden - planting and growing tips for the garden and orchard.

Using the June Harvest- what to do with June fruits and veggies, and a Fruit Cobbler Recipe.

Spiritual Preparedness - a Quote by Bruce R McConkie.

Preparedness - Education Style - ideas to do this summer to help you and the kids make this a summer of learning, and add to your preparedness skills.

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