April 2024 Back to Basics Newsletter

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Spring has sprung – and we hope for April showers to bring May flowers! Spring is a time for renewal. We see the world green up, gardens get planted and seeds sprout, and the world feels refreshed as winter fades into the past. April is also a busy month with so many ways to spread our time. The longer days seem to demand a longer list of “to-dos.”  In the midst of the renewal of the world and the box checking of our lists- let us remember to include preparedness. If we make preparedness a way of life- it is a part of our daily planner. The garden produces what we eat. The stocked shelves supply a quick meal on the way to the game. With a bit of deliberate intention, we can “work in” a little more preparedness living!

Included in this month's newsletter:

Myth Busters - Preparedness Style -  a list of "myths" about food storage that offer a better view to help you get your family prepared!

Disaster Prep - Tips to help you be ready -  ideas to add to your preparedness.

Making Preparedness a Way of Life -  basic way to get started and a list of where to start.

In the Southern Utah Garden -  a list of things to plant and chores to do for April.

Family Preparedness Assessment -  a list of questions from the Temporal Preparedness Guide to help us give ourselves a self check.

Using the harvest - "Egg-stra Eggs" - recipe and ideas to use and store your farm fresh eggs!

Spiritual Preparedness - quote from President Thomas S Monson on the importance of our faith and testimony.

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March 2024 Back to Basics Newsletter

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This month is all about time! It is time to “march” right into spring! It brings about the semi-annual “time” change. This is the time when, if the month comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb (or vice-versa), and either way we will know, spring has sprung! This is the time of year we will celebrate St Patrick’s Day half way through the month, and at the end - it’s time for Easter. And, it is also a GREAT TIME – for preparedness! This is often the month of case lot sales – so take some time to stock up on supplies. This is the time to get much of your garden planted – so take advantage of a wonderful growing season to save money and provide healthy meals for your family.  A little time invested in planting will reap a great harvest through the summer and into fall, and even into winter with things you freeze or can. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.” Let us use this months’ TIME – wisely!

Included in this month's newsletter:

Making Preparedness a Way of Life - tips to help you have a "way of life" mindset as you build a supply, include emergency prep, and save money!

Be Prepared...Advice From a Prophet - quotes from Presidents Gordon B Hinckley and Spencer W Kimball to inspire us to be prepared.

Disaster Prep - small tasks you can do today to keep tomorrow safe in case of a disaster.

Spiritual Preparedness -  a thought from LDS Self Reliance Services

In the Southern Utah Garden -  March tasks to get your garden and yard going.

Cooking with Food Storage - A basic bread recipe - and a list of quick dishes that work best/only with homemade bread! Also a flour tortilla recipe for a "different" bread!

A Year of Planting - A chart that divides planting into groups according to weather and soil.  This applies to all planting zones, but included approximate dates for Southern Utah.

Provident Living - Money Saving Challenges -  a list of four things you can do to save some money!

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February 2024 Back to Basics Newsletter

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Its February – the month that brings Valentines Day - so love is in the air! A lot of songs have hit the charts encouraging a “little love in your heart.” What a great month to show a little love to the ones who matter most in our lives – our families! A wonderful way to share the love – is to be prepared! As we take some extra time to plan and prepare for our loved ones, we ensure their safety and well-being both now and in a future day. Just like “love” takes time to “bloom” – so it is with our preparedness. Truly, love is spelled T-I-M-E! This is a great month to show your love, and take the time to continue (or begin) on your preparedness journey. No one knows how to meet your family’s needs better than you do. Do not rely on the good graces of your neighbor, church, or government. The physical care of the saints is an impossible task for the church should a large-scale calamity strike. The responsibility to care for your own is yours. So “step up to the plate” – and show the love!

Included in this month's newsletter:

Food and Disaster Preparedness Planning - a list of things to plan for both food and disaster.

Incentive - Why Should I Be Prepared? quotes to inspire and give you incentive to prepare.

In the Southern Utah Garden - tips for the February garden.

Cooling with Food Storage - recipes for homemade noodles and 3 kinds of pudding using ingredients you store on the shelf.

Making Preparedness a Way of Life - the steps to make to never run out of anything!

Provident Living - 2024 Challenges - challenges to take on this year to help you save some money and be more self-sufficient.

Spiritual Preparedness -  a quote from President Henry  Eyring on the importance of Spiritual Prep.

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