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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