Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Food stored for everyday use and for emergencies.
Since 2004, September has been designated National Preparedness Month. Established because of the events of 9/11, it is a national campaign to encourage Americans to be ready for disasters. It is typically a month to focus on emergency plans and…
In the October 2020 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop W. Christopher Waddell stated “…aspects of a spiritual foundation for temporal preparedness include acting ‘in wisdom and order,’ which implies a gradual buildup of…
In 2025, I decided to serve a Jerusalem Dinner on the Thursday before Easter. The idea comes from a story in the children’s magazine, Friend, published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In it, a Jerusalem Dinner…
Smithsonian magazine published an article in the January/February 2025 issue titled “The Sailboat and the Storm.” It’s a fascinating, little-known story of the small vessel civilian fleet that patrolled the United States coastlines during WWII. One of those civilian watercrafts…
I made an important discovery while trying to use my cordless vacuum sealer. I tried three times to seal a jar. No success. I checked the rim to make sure it was clean and smooth. I tried a new lid.…
Genesis 47:13-26 recounts a history worth pondering concerning the possible consequences of not preparing and, in this case, not having food storage. For seven years, Joseph prepared Egypt for seven years of famine. I doubt there was anyone who did…
I wiped off the top of a can of chili that had a pull-top lid in preparation to open it for dinner. I didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. As I started to open it, though, I noticed a…
Canned food can be an important part of your emergency supply as well as your three-month supply. Do you have an emergency food supply to get you through power outages, shipping strikes, and travel and utility limitations? There are many…
If you are concerned about rotating your canned food, there are creative ways to keep it fresh: • Try a completely new recipe using canned foods. A new recipe means you don’t have a previous version to compare it to.•…