You don’t have to be Mormon to take advantage of the Cannery. You just have to can for everyone the day that you go, as well as for yourself.
It is a good deal. 5 Years ago, we used the new mylar to put up a year’s supply of food. We are now using it because one member of our household was laid off. Not only is it saving us money at the grocery store, we paid alot less for it back then.
Putting you money into food storage is the same as putting it into stocks. The only difference is that the prices of food usually only go up.
We also made sure that we could independently live without utilities. We have enough money in coins to buy in cash food and gas etc for a month. We have enough water stored in our swimming pool to not only be used by us but our friends, family and neighbors. It would take very little to make it potable. We have propane to cook with and wood to heat/cook with and a generator to provide lights and power.
We also have a 48 hour kit in a backpack for each person in the house, in case we have to leave our home.
It is a good idea to leave these in your vehicle - if you have two vehicles used equally then divide them into two.
Food storage is a little bit like home owners insurance. The more food storage you have the less likely you will be to have to use it in emergencies.
You’re preaching to the choir. But they are all good ideas.
It’s important to get buy-in from every member of the family. If a family member doesn’t see the importance, you will be fighting upstream to do what is wise.
I did this once LOVED it. A lot of fun and Mormon's are good people! But I was given to understand it was a one time invite and I had to have a sponsor. I would love to go back again.
Check out this $40 Rocket Stove demo: http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/rocket-stove.htm
I was very impressed and bought one. I don’t want to have to be reliant on any fuel or energy source, and this stove uses very, very little in the way of twigs and small sticks.
You just answered my question...thanks!
“We have enough water stored in our swimming pool to not only be used by us but our friends, family and neighbors. It would take very little to make it potable.”
Unless you have some way to remove the copper from the algeacides it will take more than you think to make pool water potable.