Appetite Fatigue
In Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there is a brief recounting of the Winter Quarters experience of those who fled Nauvoo. Some of the experiences of Brigham Young’s son John are…
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Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Cheryl
Cheryl Fisher Driggs received her education in Food Science and Nutrition at Brigham Young University. She has had a personal food storage and emergency preparedness program since 1974 and has been teaching food storage and preparedness since 1977. She does personal research in food preservation and implements her food science background and experience in feeding a family of 7 in her recipe development. She was chair of the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce Emergency Preparedness Task Force and sat on the steering committee for the Houston Extreme Weather Ready Expo. She is a survivor of hurricanes, tropical storms, typhoons, droughts, and extreme winter storms.
“Thou shalt be diligent in preserving…”
The Lord’s message to Brigham Young at Winter Quarters in January 1847 included this: “Thou shalt be diligent in preserving what thou hast, that thou mayest be a wise steward; for it is the free gift of the Lord thy…
Storage Closet Tools
One day when my youngest daughter was still at home, she asked me why we didn’t keep a can opener in the closet where most of the canned goods were stored. I didn’t have an answer for that one, so…
Civil Defense Caves
A few years ago when I was in Idaho, I learned about Civil Defense Caves. I knew the government had underground bunkers for government leaders in case of a nuclear war but did not know any preparations had ever been…
Lessons in Self-Reliance
In the April General Conference of 1981, Elder Mark E. Petersen told this story: “On the street in front of my house is a row of chestnut trees. In the spring they are beautiful, all covered with gorgeous blossoms. “As…
“O Be Wise”
A thought came to mind as I listened to Pres. D. Todd Christofferson speak on the topic of gambling in the Saturday morning session of the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 3,…
Dry Packing Nuts
In the process of reorganizing my food storage in 2018, I found a hidden jar of pecans that had been dry packed in December 2011. (They had been stored for 7 years.) I opened them to see if I could…
Key Home Storage Principles
“Key home storage principles include the storage of food, the storage of water, and the storage of other necessities based on individual and family needs, all because “the best storehouse” is the home, which becomes the “most accessible reserve in…
Dollar Tree as a Food Storage Source
I decided to visit my closest Dollar Tree to see what shelf stable foods they had available for food storage. Then I went to my HEB across the street to compare prices. Here’s what I found: Name brand items are…
Making Reusable Sterile Dressings
We have found that when there is a need for gauze pads, sterile dressings, and bandaging materials, we don’t usually have enough. Even when we think we have plenty stored, we end up not having enough. What if you found…