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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.)

Thursday, August 31, 2023

September 2023 Back to Basics Newsletter


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September is known for many things: back to school, apple harvesting, pleasant weather, fall festivals, rodeos, and porch sitting. It is also the “National Preparedness Month.” What a perfect time for us to wrap up our summer with an extra effort to address our preparedness. As we end a glorious summer – we have hopefully set aside some of the harvest for a rainy day. That “Ounce of Prevention” of stocking shelves and a 72-hour kit today, is truly worth a “Pound of Cure” when emergencies arrive. Those preparedness efforts will pay off in times of emergencies, but they also help us in living providently. We eat food bought at good prices, instead of scrambling when supplies are low. We are able to care for our loved ones and not wonder each day what we will put on the table. The storms of life will certainly arrive, and in a variety of forms; but the greatest reward for preparedness may just be the peace of mind that comes when you know that you are ready to provide for those you love. If we are prepared we will not fear, and better yet- we can feel the same peace and calm as… a September Day!

Included in this month's newsletter - 

A Three Month Supply - the first step to build a year's supply: ideas to included as you stock your pantry for 3 months.

No Time Like the Present: Ideas to help you get your food storage. Includes a quote from Elder David Bednar on the importance of preparedness.

In the Southern Utah Garden: a list of garden tips for September. 

Disaster Prep - Family Disaster Plan: a list of suggestions and important things to include in your family plan.

Using Your Grape Harvest: recipes and ideas for using grapes.

Testing One- Two- Three: ways to test stored items

Click here for a complete copy of the September 2023 Back to Basics Newsletter.

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