Make a Cyclist’s Emergency Kit
The Texas MS 150 has been taking place for 40 years. The Texas MS 150 is a cycling event that benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It’s a 150+ mile 2-day trip from the Houston area to the Austin area…
Simply Prepared with CFD Publications
Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Simply Prepared with CFD Publications
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.
Cooking
I enjoy reading books by Michael Pollan. While I don’t agree with everything he writes (such as the inadvisability of doing home canning) I do agree with much of what he concludes and writes. He also has an underlying wit…
Preventing Botulism Poisoning
An unfortunate case of botulism poisoning occurred in Ohio in April 2015. Twenty-five confirmed cases resulted in 1 death and 12 people still in the hospital one week later. The health department traced it to potato salad, made with water-bath…
Planning for Eternal Life
Pres. Jeffrey R. Holland spoke of a critical aspect of preparedness in his April 2024 address when he said “…I bear solemn witness of the reality of eternal life and the need for us to be serious in our planning…
Financial Preparedness Month
The All is Safely Gathered In: Family Home Storage pamphlet encourages: “Establish a financial reserve by saving a little money each week and gradually increasing it to a reasonable amount.” And in the All is Safely Gathered In: Family Finances…
Stocking a Pantry for Three Months of Meals
Here’s some of the good advice found in the article linked below: “With our pantry we always know we can eat, and we have been able to cut out the quick (but economically deadly) trips to the convenience store. We…
Make a Fanny Pack Emergency Kit
Make this transition emergency kit to help you get from where you are to where you need to be in an emergency. Make a Fanny Pack Emergency Kit for your office, school, or car. It takes minimal storage space and…
Canning Sterilized Water
Sterilized water can be a valuable addition to your first aid supplies. It can be used for wound care, eye washes, and for mixing fluid replacement solutions for infants and young children. Make your own sterilized water by canning water…
Homemade Canned Heat Stoves
Be prepared for power outages with alternative cooking methods. There are only a couple of methods – Sterno stove, butane stove – that can be used indoors. Make sure you have one of them because you may not want to…
Being Prepared Reduces Stress
How do being prepared and having food storage reduce stress in your life? For me, stress is relieved by