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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.)

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

August 2023 Back to Basics Newsletter


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The dog days of summer are upon us! It’s that hot, sultry time of year that can be – well a bit hot and sultry! But it is also a wonderful time of star gazing since the sun is setting a bit earlier, and eating juicy peaches right off the orchard trees, or fitting in a float down the river to cool off and enjoy the tranquil peace of the lazy summer water. This is the month that families try to fit those last activities in before school starts again, and school shoppers look for sales. It is also a time of harvesting. Summer gardens and orchards are producing and the bounty is ready to set aside for a rainy day. Bottles of fruits and veggies begin to line the storage shelves, and before we know it, we are surprised how fast those steamy kitchens with canners boiling have filled the shelf. In the midst of the dog days with plenty, we can put away for those winter days when storms may blow.

Included in this newsletter:

Storing Tips for "Basic" Long Term Storage - tells ideas for storing items, and includes the year amounts per person.

Disaster Prep - Be Ready at all Times - a list of things to include in a prep plan to be prepared for any surprises!

Spiritual Preparedness - a great quote from Boyd K. Pacher about industry, thrift and self reliance spiritually as well as temporally.

In the Southern Utah Garden - tips for the August Garden.

Using the Harvest: Peach Season - recipes for bottled, frozen, and dried peaches, peach jams and jelly, and fresh peach cobbler.

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness - a list for personal hygiene preparedness and includes hygiene tops to survive disasters.

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


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