Cheryl

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.

Preparing Temporally for the Second Coming

Russell M Nelson

President Russell M. Nelson addressed Church members and the world at the end of the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 6, 2024. He announced 17 new temples and then said “Why are…

“Downsizing” Food Storage

Food storage in smaller containers - PETE bottles, canning jars, #10 cans

I had a question presented to me by a woman who is an “empty nester” and whose eating habits have changed with the years. Here’s her situation: “When our kids were younger we were pretty much into the food storage…

The Nutritional Value of Canned Food

Canned goods in bins on closet shelves

In 2007, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were encouraged to have a 3-month supply of food that was part of their normal, daily diet. The pamphlet Prepare Every Needful Thing: Family Home Storage says: “Build…

National Preparedness Month

Emergency kit collage including cyclist's kit, fanny pack kit, car kit, and 72-hour kits in different containers

September is National Preparedness Month. Become more prepared by updating your emergency kits and adding others. Ideas for different kinds of emergency kits can be found on the Emergency Kits page on www.simplyprepared.com. Kits include: Simplified 72-Hour Kit Emergency Survival…

Home Storage Centers

Stacked products at an LDS Home Storage Center

References are often made here, on other preparedness/food storage sites, and in preparedness/food storage Facebook groups to the Home Storage Centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read on to find out what they are, who can…

Unavailable Transportation Routes

Road Closed sign

Roads destroyed by landslides. Roads covered by mudslides and rockslides. Bridges washed out. Roads closed by wildfire. Roads broken up by earthquakes. Roads closed by high wind events or blizzards. Delivery ports blockaded. Airports closed. Are you prepared for transportation…

Hurricane Preparedness – Take Action Today

Take Action to prepare for hurricanes

(Information below courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – NOAA) Are you ready for hurricane season? Take action TODAY to be better prepared for when the worst happens. Understand your risk from hurricanes and begin pre-season preparations now.…