We may not know exactly why or when we will need a food storage or emergency supplies, but we should remember that “when the time for performance arrives, the time for preparation is past!” Some may think being prepared is for a big disaster or the “end of the world”. But “Being Prepared” should just be a way of life. People seem to go in spurts of “preparedness”. The Y2K scare spurred many into action - but that was 12 years ago! The fall of the twin towers gave another boost to preparedness. When a war begins, new interest surges. And always when news of a hurricane is spread, stores in those areas empty their shelves. Hopefully we will “Be Prepared” with our food storage and a 72 hour kit not because of a pending disaster, but because a prophet of God has told us to do so. And because it just makes good sense! Hopefully you have a good start on your storage – now keep in mind that it is easier to keep up, than to catch up! Let’s not wait for a surprise disaster to make us wish we were ready to care for ourselves and our families.
Included in this month's newsletter:
Inventory: part of a good home storage is your inventory system
Provident Living: Five Principles of Economic Constancy
Hot Tip: buying trees and shrubs in bulk from seed catalogs and online
In the Southern Utah Garden: prep and planting tips; pruning hints
Cooking with food storage: old beans, burritos, Easy Cheesecake, Danish Dessert
Spiritual Preparedness: Commitment to Christ
Click here to download a complete February 2012 Back to Basics Newsletter
Way to go, Jarolyn!
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