October 2023 Back to Basics Newsletter

 

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Fall has arrived! Autumn brings the wonderful aromas of apples, wood stoves, and changing leaves. Even the glow of an autumn day is different. Fall brings harvests to a close, and says goodbye to leftover summer days. It is a favorite season – filled with the tranquility that autumn brings. With our harvest time closing, it is a great time to be sure we have stored for the “rainy day” that always comes. Let us be sure our store room and freezer shelves are lined with the goodness of the summer bounty. Fall is a great time to check up on emergency preparations as well. No one plans on a disaster or even a bump in the road. Truly – “Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance!” We can use this wonderful season of fall – to be sure our preparedness plans “fall” into place. We can say, as Elder Joseph B Wirthlin did – “Come what may and love it.” We can “Be Prepared!”

Included in this month's issue:

The Harvest - a list of ways to extend the harvest and store fresh vegetables and fruit.

Winter Ready - Let the "storms" begin -  a few chores to be ready for whatever future "storms" may bring.

Provident Living - three tips for saving money - boiling socks to make matched, freezer leftovers and meals, and a Halloween makeup recipe.

Spiritual Preparedness -  a quote from Elder Evan A Schmutz on the certainty of storms in our lives and the only way we can survive.

In the Southern Utah Garden - a list of things to do for the October yard and garden.

Prophetic Provident Preparedness Pointers - two quotes about why we need a home storage by Presidents Spencer W Kimball and Gordon B Hinckley.

Cooking with Food Storage - Apples! - recipes for Apple Peel Jelly, Applets Candy, and Best Caramel Apple Dip.

How Much Should I Store?  a web site link you can go to that will calculate the amounts of various long and shorter term food storage specifically for the size and ages of your family.

Disaster Prep - Tips for a Winter Power Outage - ideas for things to buy and have on hand in advance, what to do if you lose water when you lose power, and helpful preparation tips.

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