Posted on 02/09/2009 12:36:11 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny
Yahoo ran an interesting article this morning indicating a rise in the number of survivalist communities cropping up around the country. I have been wondering myself how much of the recent energy crisis is causing people to do things like stockpile food and water, grow their own vegetables, etc. Could it be that there are many people out there stockpiling and their increased buying has caused food prices to increase? It’s an interesting theory, but I believe increased food prices have more to do with rising fuel prices as cost-to-market costs have increased and grocers are simply passing those increases along to the consumer. A recent stroll through the camping section of Wal-Mart did give me pause - what kinds of things are prudent to have on hand in the event of a worldwide shortage of food and/or fuel? Survivalist in Training
I’ve been interested in survival stories since I was a kid, which is funny considering I grew up in a city. Maybe that’s why the idea of living off the land appealed to me. My grandfather and I frequently took camping trips along the Blue Ridge Parkway and around the Smoky Mountains. Looking back, some of the best times we had were when we stayed at campgrounds without electricity hookups, because it forced us to use what we had to get by. My grandfather was well-prepared with a camp stove and lanterns (which ran off propane), and when the sun went to bed we usually did along with it. We played cards for entertainment, and in the absence of televisions, games, etc. we shared many great conversations. Survivalist in the Neighborhood
How are you feeling today?<<<
Thanks for asking, it always seems to upset me more before the storm arrives, the change in pressures and the moisture in the air.
Hey, old bodies do not like rain.
That communist manifesto haunts me, for it is a working plan and they have indeed put it in working order.
The future muslim plan is much the same and it was first planned to take effect in 2005, then 2010 and now 2015, with sharia law for the world.
That’s a good list - I’m printing it out and will go over it tomorrow to see what else to buy.
I’ll look at those sites (again tomorrow)! Good night for now!
[Be aware of current plans for spreading terror...granny]
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Meanwhile, a member of the same forum using the alias ‘Song of Terror’ posted an entire library of bomb-making books including ‘Professional Homemade Cherry Bombs,’ ‘The Manual of Explosives, Military Pyrotechnics and Chemical Warfare Agents,’ as well as ‘Death by Deception,’ which is a book with schematics and descriptions for booby-trapped talking teddy bears and toilet paper.
Algerian Chemist Found Guilty of Fecal Jihad
March 4, 2009
by Kal El
That is not a typo, FECAL jihad. This piece of trash actually used his own bodily waste to contaminate food in multiple locations. The religion of peace, and feces?
Spray-gun nut unleashed mess
A CRAZED chemist was found guilty today of contaminating supermarket food and wine by spraying his URINE and FAECES at them.
Sahnoun Daifallah also sprayed the slurry over children’s books and in a pub as part of a twisted terror campaign.
He concealed a 1.5 litre weed killer container in a lap top computer bag modified to allow the nozzle to poke out.
And then the nut unleashed the potent mixture at Tesco, Morrisons, Waterstones bookstore and a pub in Gloucs.
Algerian national Daifallah, 42, was found guilty of four counts of contaminating goods on May 14 and 16 last year.
A jury at Bristol Crown Court agreed Daifallah had fantasies about biological weapons and wanting to cause public alarm.
He was also found guilty of having an offensive weapon, namely a catapult with marbles.
Daifallah first visited the Air Balloon pub near Cheltenham cops were called after he asked a barmaid how much it would cost to rape her.
Calling card
When officers arrived, Daifallah had scarpered - but he had left a trail of stench which prosecutor Stephen Dent said was his calling card.
He then moved on to Waterstones bookstore in Cirencester where he sprayed the brown substance all over a toilet in the coffee shop.
Staff noticed the smell but it was not until after he had left the store that they discovered 38 shelves, from the classics to the children’s section, had been doused.
In total, 706 books were contaminated.
Two days later Daifallah visited the Tesco store in Quedgley where a shopper saw him reach into his bag and produce a jet of brown fluid over the frozen chips.
He moved on to the wine section where a member of staff saw a fine vapour come out of his bag and on to the wine, leaving the brown substance over the shelves.
Daifallah then drove four miles to the Morrisons store in Abbeydale where an employee in the wine section noticed him acting strangely and gagged at the overpowering stench.
Both supermarkets were cordoned off and shoppers were locked in for public safety reasons while the source of the contaminant was traced.
The stores were closed for two days for cleaning, costing hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Police officers called by staff at Tesco identified Daifallah on CCTV and arrived at his home in Gloucester while he was still spraying in Morrisons.
On searching the flat, they found a worrying stockpile of the noxious mixture.
They also found messages scrawled all over the walls referring to biological weapons, smuggling uranium into Britain and micro-organisms being spread.
One of the messages said: ‘The ants get out to every direction to get food, then they bring it back to Tesco and Asda.
‘If you poison those then you kill the ants.’
Daifallah, who chose to represent himself in court, claimed that someone else was responsible for the messages and the spraying.
Judge Carol Hagen adjourned sentencing to a date to be fixed to allow the preparation of psychiatric reports.
She said: ‘I find this a very worrying case and the circumstances are alarming.’
With the references to the biological weapons, one has to wonder if this was merely a dry run, a prelude to an even deadlier attack. I hope they lock him in a dark room and feed him ham sandwiches and pork rinds for the rest of his life.
Source: http://infidelsarecool.com/2009/03/04/algerian-muslim-chemist-found-guilty-of-fecal-jihad/
US-CERT Current Activity
Microsoft Releases Advanced Notification for March Security Bulletin
Original release date: March 5, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Last revised: March 5, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advanced Notification
indicating that the March release cycle will contain three bulletins,
one of which will have a severity rating of Critical. The notification
states that these Critical bulletins are for Microsoft Windows. There
will also be two Important bulletins for Microsoft Windows. Release of
these bulletins is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10.
US-CERT will provide additional information as it becomes available.
Relevant Url(s):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-mar.mspx
US-CERT Current Activity
Economic Stimulus Email and Website Scams
Original release date: March 5, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Last revised: March 5, 2009 at 4:08 pm
US-CERT is aware of reports of economic stimulus scams circulating.
These scams are being conducted through both email and malicious
websites.
Some of the email scam messages request personal information, which
can then be used for identity theft. Other email scam messages offer
to deposit the stimulus funds directly into users’ bank accounts. If
users provide their banking information, the attackers may be able to
withdraw funds from the users’ accounts.
The website scams entice users by claiming that they can help them get
money from the stimulus fund. These websites typically request payment
for their services. If users provide their credit card information,
the attackers running the malicious sites may make unauthorized
charges to the card, or charge users more than the agreed upon terms.
US-CERT encourages users to do the following to help mitigate the
risks:
* Review the Federal Trade Commission alert about economic stimulus
scams.
* Refer to the Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams (pdf) document
for more information on avoiding email scams.
* Refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
document for more information on social engineering attacks.
Relevant Url(s):
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-014.html
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/03/stimulusscam.shtm
http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/emailscams_0905.pdf
1. Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard
News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2009
Release # 09-142
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 321-1364
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Off-Road Dirt Bike Connecting Rods or Crankshaft Assemblies
Units: About 420
Importer: Wiseco Performance Products, of Mentor, Ohio
Hazard: Engine stress could cause the connecting rods to crack and the engine to lock up, posing a crash hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves the following connecting rods and crankshaft assemblies used in off-road dirt bike engines. Wiseco’s identification number can be found on the neck of the connecting rods between the two circular ends. The part number and date code can be found on the product’s packaging.
Identification Number (on engine part): Part Number (on packaging), Part Type, Dates Sold
WR10082: WPC139, YZ450F Crank Assembly, 02/20/08 - 12/15/08
WR10081: WPC140, YZ250F Crank Assembly, 03/03/08 - 12/15/08
WR10081: WPC141, WR250F Crank Assembly, 03/01/07 - 12/15/08
WR10086: WPC144, KX250F/RMZ250 Crank Assembly, 08/20/08 - 12/15/08
WR10082: WPC145, WR450F Crank Assembly, 08/08/08 - 12/15/08
WR10081: WPR196, YZ/WR250F Connecting, Rod 07/01/07 - 12/15/08
WR10082: WPR197, YZ/WR450F Connecting, Rod 01/20/08 - 12/15/08
Sold at: Off-road dirt bike distributors nationwide and directly to consumers at www.wiseco.com from March 2007 through December 2008 for about $130 for the connecting rods and between $240 and $300 for the crankshaft assemblies.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using off-road bikes on which the recalled connecting rods and crankshaft assemblies were installed and immediately contact Wiseco for free replacement parts and repair, or a full refund if the consumer has already replaced the recalled engine parts.
Contact: For additional information, contact Wiseco at (800) 321-1364 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, and between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET on Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.wiseco.com, or email the firm at recall@wiseco.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09142.html
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2. Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child’s Death Reported
News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2009
Release # 09-143
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 963-1477
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child’s Death Reported
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Radson Wall-Mounted Radiators
Units: About 36 in the United States, 113,000 worldwide
Manufacturer: Rettig Belgium NV, of Belgium
Hazard: The radiator can come loose from the wall, and fall on people near it.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported in the U.S. There have been 52 incidents reported outside the U.S., including one that involved the death of a child in Belgium.
Description: The recalled radiators are used to heat a home and are mounted vertically to the wall. The recall involves the Radson Vertical 20 and 21, Radson Kos V21, and Radson Faro V21.
Sold by: Plumbing and heating supply companies from October 2007 through January 2008 for between $300 and $700.
Manufactured in: Belgium
Remedy: Consumers should avoid standing or sitting near the recalled radiators and contact their plumbing or heating supplier or Rettig for a free replacement suspension system.
Contact: For additional information, contact Rettig at (866) 963-1477 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site www.radson-replacementaction.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09143.html
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she said it would be a long, long, long time. Usually, they either don’t know or say in a couple of weeks. She was a bit for specific about not waiting around for it and yet vague about why. I thought it was weird but it didn’t make sense until I read about imports being shut off. If that was what she meant....<<<
It does appear that she was attempting to tell you something.
It does not surprise me at all, as the papers have reported how many guns and bullets have sold and it is wise to stop them, they have not managed to outlaw the guns, so stop the source of bullets.
As few of them have ever been in the Military, they will miss the fact that many reload.
Or as my husband always said, “get guns that will accept the international size bullets, there will be plenty on the battlefield.”.
:( I hope you’re wrong. But times are a lot different than they were in 1775 and the government has more control in a lot of ways. Big Brother and all...<<<
I followed the Ruby Ridge and Waco incidents and learned a lot, sure some of the groups are borderline nuts, but many simply want to live and let live and not to live as communists.
If you do some digging, a lot of militia died during the clinton years and many fringe type churches were shut down.
I have belonged over the years to a couple of them and we did not own a gun, I went to them because they taught from the Bible and not what someone else said to teach.
I prefer an “Open Bible Church”.
One that I read about, the leader was killed, on the highway, by the police, his biggest crime was a $6.00 ticket, something to do with his license plate and that is digging in my memory, from 15 or more years ago.
That is what I was thinking of, when I said the good guys will die.
Authorities Apprehend 2 Students After Finding Gun
FOX 24 Macon Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:28 PM PST
WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say two Woodstock High School students are in custody after a gun was found at the school.
CNN - Police: Teen Hid Gun In School Ceiling
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:15 PM PST
Investigators Arrested Three High School Students In Suburban Atlanta On Thursday After Police Said They Were Warned That One Of The Students Planned To “Do Harm” At The School With A Weapon, Police Said. Â
Police: Teen hid gun in school ceiling, planned ‘harm’
CNN Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:33 AM PST
Authorities arrested two high school students in suburban Atlanta on Thursday after they were warned that one of the students planned to “do harm” at the school with a weapon, police said.
Omaha police seek person who shot BB gun at bus
Lincoln Journal Star Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:20 AM PST
OMAHA â Omaha police are looking for the person who shot out a school bus window with a BB gun, slightly injuring one student. Police say the shooting happened Wednesday afternoon outside King Science Center.
Police: Student With Gun Arrested At Messalonskee Middle School
WMTW Auburn Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:02 AM PST
A student at Messalonskee Middle School in Oakland was arrested Thursday morning after he was found with a loaded gun.
Gun Found At Woodstock HS, 3 Students In Custody
WXIA-TV Atlanta Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:46 AM PST
A lockdown at two Cherokee County schools ended Thursday morning after authorities took three Woodstock High School students into custody and located at a gun at the school.
Messalonskee Student Arrested For Bringing Gun To School
WCSH 6 Portland Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:20 AM PST
OAKLAND (NEWS CENTER) — Oakland police arrested a student at Messalonskee Middle School Thursday morning on charges that he brought a gun to school.Â
2 students charged after gun found at Woodstock High
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:16 AM PST
Two Woodstock High School students were charged Thursday after police got a tip that led to the discovery of an unloaded handgun in a restroom at the Cherokee County school, along with two assault rifles at one of the students’ homes. A third student was questioned by police and released.
Teens Arrested; Gun Found In School Restroom
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:13 AM PST
Two teens were taken into custody after a gun was found at Woodstock H.S. Police say they also found marijuana growing in one teen’s bedroom.
Police Blotter: BB gun confiscated at Elgin school
The Courier News Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:25 AM PST
Elgin School District U46 spokesman Tony Sanders reported Wednesday afternoon that a student brought a BB gun on Feb. 12 into Century Oaks Elementary School in Elgin. The district sent a note home to parents on the day of the incident saying that the BB gun was confiscated by staff and the situation was resolved.
See more news stories that match my keyword
http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-keyword&c=&p=gun+at+school&ei=utf-8
Student disciplined for threats at Everett school
EVERETT — A student at James Monroe Elementary School has been disciplined after reportedly making threatening comments on Monday. There had been a rumor that the student brought a gun to school, but that was not the case, school officials said.
Everett Herald - 13 minutes ago
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DISD: Gun Brought To School By Second Grader
A shocking discovery was made at a local elementary after a gun was brought to school by a second grader.
CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth - Mar 05 8:55 PM
and there are more.....
[OBL, always wanted to poison the drugs...granny]
Health Dept. Warns Of Contaminated Cocaine
Drug Tainted With Levamisole, Veterinary Medication
POSTED: 4:48 pm MST March 5, 2009
UPDATED: 5:28 pm MST March 5, 2009
DENVER — The Denver Health Department is warning Coloradans of contaminated cocaine, tainted with a dangerous toxin that suppresses the immune system and can immediately lead to death.
The toxin is Levamisole, a veterinary medication used to treat worm infestations in cattle, pigs and sheep, the health department said.
Levamisole contamination of cocaine has been reported in other states. In mid-January, the New Mexico Department of Health reported 11 cases of levamisole poisoning in cocaine users, including at least one death.
continues, with more info.
[smile, you were on camera]
Police Seek Person Of Interest In Greeley Ambush Shooting
Mystery Man Shown Buying Ammo At Wal-Mart
POSTED: 1:24 pm MST March 5, 2009
GREELEY, Colo. — Police have arrested two suspects and released a photograph of a person of interest in the killing of a northern Colorado man.
Forty-four-year-old Jeffrey Watson Sr. of Greeley was killed Feb. 19 when 25 rounds from an assault rifle were fired into his pickup as he sat in it in front of his house.
Sgt. Keith Olson said police hope someone can identify a man who bought ammunition Feb. 15 from a Fort Collins Wal-Mart. A surveillance camera captured the purchase.
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Food Storage Newsletter February 2007
Food storage simply is setting aside those items that will be used at
a future time (tomorrow, next week, next month, or later than that.)
The canned goods in the pantry, the meat in the freezer, and the box
of crackers in the shelves are all part of the food storage because
they will be used at a future time. Avoid the temptation to think of
food storage as some huge amount of surplus to be obtained and
stocked away for emergencies. By all means, set aside emergency
supplies; but food storage is perishable goods to be used and
restocked. You should be using your food storage now, today! If
you’re not, what good is your food storage doing?
Food storage is a spiritual principle. Avoid the temptation to think
of food storage only as a set of supplies for our physical needs. At
the very basic principle, it is spiritual. We pray a blessing over
our food before we eat. We thank our Heavenly Father for the food and
ask that He bless it to our nourishment. We ask a blessing on the
hands that have prepared the food. We follow His guidance through the
Holy Spirit in gathering, storing, and preparing our food. The Lord’s
Prayer in Matthew 6:11 says, “Give us this day our daily bread.” This
is the most basic example of how to pray, and it includes a prayer
for the food we are to have each day. Food storage is a spiritual
principle because following the guidance of the Spirit in preparing
our food storage ensures that we will have nourishing healthy food to
feed our bodies and our souls. We are more than the physical makeup
of our human bodies. We are spiritual beings, too. Nutritious food
choices help us to function at optimum capacity physically, mentally,
and, ultimately spiritually if we so desire. Having an adequate
supply of food storage frees us from the daily worries of what to eat
today so that we can simply prepare a nutritious meal from what is on
hand, thankfully, peacefully, harmoniously, and continue our daily
lives without interruption for a frantic food run. Setting aside food
storage is our demonstration of faith in God by acting on His wise
counsel through the guidance of the Spirit to obtain and store
properly those things we will need tomorrow.
The decision of what to store may seem perplexing at first. Avoid the
tendency to think of food storage a one huge unit lumped together.
Instead, think of food storage as a way of life. It is something that
we make a part of our daily lives. The concept of food storage is
being mindful of those things that we will need regularly as we
grocery shop, browse the sale circulars, plan gatherings, and stop by
store for another item. By keeping food storage in our minds, we can
easily pick up a can of peanuts or tomato sauce that we find at a
good price while we’re running in for a gallon of milk. Being mindful
of food storage can lead us to discover a fantastic bargain on canned
goods or dry goods that me might otherwise be so busy we wouldn’t
notice. By adopting the concept of food storage as part of our daily
lives and prayers, the confusion about what to store dissipates.
There’s no need for confusion. We use our food storage daily; so we
know to store what we use, and we know to add those things to our
storage that will complement what we eat. We know to store those
things that will bring nutrition and variety to our meals and snacks.
Being mindful of food storage leads us to make better choices for our
nutrition.
Here is one possible list of items for food storage with a buying
guide for a year so that one could simply follow the list, and obtain
an adequate supply of food storage. Substitute items you’ll eat for
those you won’t, and add the spices, condiments, and complementary
items you need. This is also available as a Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet in the files section of FreeFSN at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreeFSN/. The file is called
FoodStorageBuyingGuide2007.xls. The spreadsheet has a plan for
obtaining a one-month supply or a six-month supply of food storage in
a year. In other words, you don’t have to buy all your supplies for 6
months at once. You can buy them a little at a time. In a year’s
time, setting aside these supplies and replenishing them as you use
them, you’ll end up with enough food storage set aside to last you 6
months ahead. What a blessing! If you start in the middle of year,
just begin at whatever month it is, and continue. It’s an ongoing
process.
Food Storage Buying Guide 2007 (6 months supply for one adult)
TOTALS
GRAINS:
Rolled oats - 20 lbs
Pasta (spaghetti/macaroni) - 15 lbs
Wholegrain (wheat, rice, pearled barley) - 112 lbs
Flour/cornmeal - 23 lbs
LEGUMES:
Beans, peas, lentils - 52 lbs
Dry soup mix - 2.5 lbs
FRUITS/VEGETABLES:
Fruits (canned, dried, frozen) - 120 cans
Vegetables (canned, dried, frozen) - 120 cans
MILK:
Nonfat dry milk powder - 7 lbs
Evaporated milk (12-oz can) - 6 cans
FATS:
Cooking oil - 2.5 qts
Shortening - 1 qt
Mayonnaise/salad dressing - 1 qt
Peanut Butter - 0.5 qt
SUGARS:
Sugar (granulated/brown) - 23 lbs
Honey, corn syrup, molasses - 2.5 lbs
Jams, jellies, preserves - 2.5 lbs
Gelatin (flavored) - 0.5 lbs
MISC:
Salt - 5 lbs
Baking soda, powder, yeast - 1 lb
Water - 84 gallons
Monthly Buying Guide for above:
January:
Pasta - 5
Wholegrain - 30
Fruits - 24
Sugar - 5
Water - 7
February:
Flour - 5
Beans - 10
Vegetables - 24
Oil - 2.5
Water - 7
March:
Oats - 7
Fruits - 24
Jams - 1
Water - 7
April:
Wholegrain - 25
Flour - 4
Beans - 10
Vegetables - 24
Shortening - 1
Sugar - 6
Water - 7
May:
Pasta - 5
Dry Milk - 7
Gelatin - 0.5
Baking Soda, etc - 1
Water - 7
June:
Flour - 5
Beans - 12
Fruits - 24
Mayo - 1
Honey - 2.5
Water - 7
July:
Oats - 6
Wholegrain - 30
Vegetables - 24
Sugar - 6
Water - 7
August:
Flour - 4
Beans - 10
Canned Milk - 6
Peanut Butter - 0.5
Jam - 1
Water - 7
September:
Pasta - 5
Fruits - 24
Salt - 5
Water - 7
October:
Wholegrain - 25
Flour - 5
Beans - 10
Vegetables - 24
Sugar - 6
Water - 7
November:
Oats - 7
Fruits - 24
Water - 7
December:
Soup Mix - 2.5
Vegetables - 24
Water - 7
Most food items should be stored at or below room temperature in
airtight containers or in the original packaging. Manufacturers and
food distribution representatives often supply information about the
shelf life of food items. Shelf life provides an expiration date for
food, giving you a “best if used by” guide. Some items are still
edible after this time; but have lost nutritional value. Others
simply spoil and are inedible after their shelf life. For best
results, rotate your food storage by using the items first that were
stored first, adding new items behind the older ones for later use.
This is the first in – first out method of rotation. You may want to
use a permanent marker to date canned and boxed goods so you know how
long they’ve been stored.
Here is shelf life information for the items in the February buying
guide.
Flour, Rice flour - 1-2 months
Flour, White - 6-9 months (some sources say up to 5 years in Mylar
pouch)
Flour, Whole-wheat - 6-9 months (some sources say up to 5 years in
Mylar pouch)
Flour, whole wheat graham - 2 weeks
Beans, Adzuki - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Blackeye - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Black Turtle - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Dried - 12-24 months ( in their original container)
Beans, Dried - indefinitely (resealed in a food grade container
w/oxygen absorber or vacuum sealed in a food grade bag)
Beans, Garbanzo - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Great Northern - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Kidney - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Mung Beans - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Pink - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Pinto - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Refried - 5 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Small Red - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Soy - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Vegetables, canned - 24-48 months (unopened)
Vegetables, Dehydrated veggies (air/moisture proof @ 70° F. dry
basement) - 8 months
Vegetables, Dehydrated - 8-12 (at room temperature sealed without
oxygen)
Vegetables, dehydrated flakes - 6 months
Vegetables, Potato, canned (original container 70° F. dry basement) -
30 months
Vegetables, Potato, dehydrated (original package @ 70° F. dry
basement) -30 months
Vegetables, Potato Flakes - 3+ years (in #10 can with oxygen
absorber)
Vegetables, Potatoes, Instant - 6-12 months
Vegetables, Potatoes, Instant - 3 years (in Mylar pouch)
Vegetables, Tomatoes, canned - 30-36+ months (unopened) (2-3 days
opened, refrigerated)
Vegetables, Tomatoes, can, Crushed, Flavored Diced - 24 months
Vegetables, Tomatoes, can, Diced, Wedge, Stewed, Whole - 30 months
Vegetables, Tomatoes, can, No Salt Added Stewed - 18 months
Vegetables, Tomato Paste - 30 months
Vegetables, Tomato Powder - 5+ years (in #10 can with oxygen
absorber)
Vegetables, Tomato Sauce - 12-24 months (unopened) (3 days opened,
refrigerated)
Oils (unopened) - 18 months Store in cool place away from heat
Oils (opened) - 6-8 months Store in cool place away from heat
Oil (some) - indefinitely (in original container)
Oil, Olive - 24 months
Water should be rotated frequently and stored away from sunlight to
prevent mold growth. Water stored for longterm storage must be
treated. A good water filter may be desired for using stored water.
Related files in the FreeFSN files are:
(1) Shelflife.doc - Shelflife of Food Storage Items (20 pages) (DOC
file for MS Word)
(2) waterstorage.doc - Water Storage (for MS Word) 1 page
In the “Prepare” section of NurseHealer.com, you’ll find two lessons
on food storage you won’t want to miss. They are, “Food Storage
Basics” and “Using Your Food Storage.” The January Podcast on “Holy
Spirit: Learning to Listen” may inspire you to heed the promptings of
the Spirit in preparing your food storage. You’ll also want to catch
the February podcast, “Prepared: Body & Soul” (The physical &
spiritual aspects of preparedness & food storage). You can subscribe
to the podcast or listen online from the “Podcast” page of
NurseHealer.com.
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The secret to good food storage is simply rotation. If you are
rotating out your food storage (using what you’ve been storing for
awhile regularly and replacing it with fresher food storage,) then
you are a food storage superstar! If you’re not, it’s time to
evaluate what isn’t working for you.
If your food storage is suffering from a rotation bog-down, ask
yourself these questions:
1. Am I storing food I like to eat?
2. Am I storing food I can prepare regularly?
3. Is my food storage readily accessible?
4. Do I appreciate my food storage?
You’d be surprised what you can learn from answering these simple
questions.
If you’re not storing food that you like to eat, then why do you have
it in your food storage? Who are you saving it for? Give it away or
find a use for it, and store something you like. Storing food you’ll
never use is just taking up space with expensive garbage.
Storing food that you simply can’t prepare on a regular basis is
inefficient use of food storage. If you’re storing whole grains,
you’ll need at least one grain grinder and possibly a sprouter. These
items are pretty easy to come by. You may want an electric wheat
grinder to grind up a quick amount of wheat for wholegrain baking.
You might also want a hand-crank grinder in case the electricity is
out. If you’re storing corn, you’ll want a corn grinder as well. If
you want to add sprouts to your salad or make essene bread with them,
you’ll need a seed sprouter. You can buy these inexpensively or even
make your own with a jar and netting. Always use caution when
sprouting to prevent food poisoning. Some foods just aren’t stored in
a useable form. If you’re not going to grind or sprout whole grains,
then store flour. Just store it sealed properly in a food grade
container. Dehydrated vegetables may be unappealing to you. If so,
store canned and frozen veggies. Butter or tomato powder may be out
of the question. If you just can’t stomach powdered goods, find a
suitable alternative.
Storing food in inaccessible areas or unusable storage containers can
seriously hamper the use of our food storage. If you have a large
pantry or basement full of storage; but out of reach, bring smaller
amounts of your stored goods into the kitchen cupboard for ease of
use. A 50-lb bucket of wheat is an awesome food storage item; but you
won’t be lugging that back and forth to the kitchen every time you
want to bake unless you’re really into working out. When you open
that large container, scoop some into a 1-gallon bucket or jar for
use in your kitchen. Just refill the smaller container as you need
to. Keeping smaller canisters accessible will ensure that you will
use your storage.
We may get lazy about using our food storage simply because we do not
appreciate it. Try to avoid buying ANY food item for a week. No
water, milk, soft drinks, bread, or sweets. Buy NOTHING for ONE WEEK.
By the second or third day you’ll be tempted to run to the store; but
DON’T! Nearing the end of the week, you will have a new-found
appreciation for your food storage. You’ll also know what you need to
be storing. It’s all that stuff you REALLY wanted to run to the store
for. Yeah, you can’t have pancakes without syrup or dry cereal
without milk. You need tomato sauce for that pasta and butter for
your toast and eggs. This is one simple exercise to help gain an
appreciation of food storage. An even better exercise is to put
together sacks of groceries from your food storage for a needy
family. Fill grocery bags with enough food to feed a family of four
for a week. Be sure to include a variety of items for good
nutritional value, and complementary items so the family can prepare
their meals strictly from the goods you have gathered for them. Think
of possible meal plans and food combinations as you fill your bags.
When you’re done, give this cherished food storage to a needy family.
If you don’t know who to give it to, ask your church leaders or take
it to a local food bank or other charity. Nothing has made me
appreciate my food storage more than sharing it with someone in need.
It fills my soul with peace and joy to know what great good can come
from my humble food storage.
As we gain an appreciation of our food storage, we will treat it with
proper respect and show our gratitude in our prayers and in our daily
lives. We will be mindful of items we’re in need of as we’re shopping
for grocery sales and browsing through kitchen gadgets. We will think
of how our storage can be a blessing to others as well as ourselves
while we plan family gatherings, make meal plans, and prepare for pot
luck socials and picnics. We will kneel in humility as we thank our
Heavenly Father for the abundant blessing of simply having “enough”
and a little more for ourselves and for those in need. That’s what
food storage is all about.
April Buying Guide:
Wholegrain - 25
Flour - 4
Beans - 10
Vegetables - 24
Shortening - 1
Sugar - 6
Water – 7
Here is shelf life information for the items in the April buying
guide:
Beans, Adzuki - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Blackeye - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Black Turtle - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Dried - 12-24 months (in their original container)
Beans, Dried - indefinitely (resealed in a food grade container
w/oxygen absorber or vacuum sealed in a food grade bag)
Beans, can - 24-36 months
Beans, Garbanzo - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Great Northern - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Kidney - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Mung Beans - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Pink - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Pinto - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Refried - 5 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Small Red - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Beans, Soy - 8-10 years (at 70 degrees F.)
Flour, Rice flour - 1-2 months
Flour, White - 6-9 months (some sources say up to 5 years)
Flour, White enriched - 12 months
Flour, White - 5 years (in Mylar pouch)
Flour, Whole-wheat - 6-9 months (some sources say up to 5 years)
Flour, whole wheat graham - 2 weeks
Grain, Barley, Whole (a soft grain) - 5-8 years (at room temperature
sealed without oxygen)
Grain, Barley, pearled - 12 months
Grain, Buckwheat (a hard grain) - 10-12 years+ (at room temperature
sealed without oxygen)
Grain, Buckwheat (kasha) - 6-12 months
Grain, Corn, Whole, dry - 2-5 years (indefinitely resealed in a food
grade container w/oxygen absorber or vacuum-sealed in a food grade
bag)
Grain, Corn, Whole, dry (a hard grain) - 10-12 years+ (at room
temperature sealed without oxygen)
Grain, Flax (a hard grain) - 10-12 years+ (at room temperature sealed
without oxygen)
Grain, Kamut® (a hard grain) - 10-12 years+ (at room temperature
sealed without oxygen)
Grain, Lentils - 24 months (indefinitely resealed in a food grade
container w/oxygen absorber or vacuum sealed in a food grade bag)
Grain, Millet (a hard grain) - 10-12 years+ (at room temperature
sealed without oxygen)
Grain, Oat Groats (a soft grain) - 8 years (at room temperature
sealed without oxygen)
Grain, Oats - 2-5 years (indefinitely resealed in a food grade
container w/oxygen absorber or vacuum sealed in a food grade bag)
Grain, Oats, Rolled (a soft grain) - 1-8 years (at room temperature
sealed without oxygen)
Grain, Quinoa, Whole (a soft grain) - 5-8 years (at room temperature
sealed without oxygen)
Grain, Rice - 24-48 months (indefinitely resealed in a food grade
container w/oxygen absorber or vacuum sealed in a food grade bag)
Grain, Rice, brown - 1-6 months
Grain, Rice, white - 24-48 months
Grain, Rice, white - 4 years (in Mylar pouch)
Grain, Rice, wild - 24-36 months
Grain, Spelt (a hard grain) - 10-12 years+ (at room temperature
sealed without oxygen)
Grain, Triticale (a hard grain) - 5-12 years+ (at room temperature
sealed without oxygen)
Grain, Wheat, Whole (a hard grain) - 10-12 years+ (at room
temperature sealed without oxygen - possibly indefinitely)
Shortenings, solid - 8 months
Shortening, Crisco - indefinitely (in original container)
Shortening, Powdered - 5+ years (in #10 can with oxygen absorber)
Sugar, Brown - 4-18 months
Sugar, Confectioners - 18-48 months
Sugar, Granulated - 24-48 months (indefinitely resealed in a food
grade container w/oxygen absorber or vacuum sealed in a food grade
bag)
Sweetener, Artificial - 24 months
Vegetables, Beets, fresh (ventilated box @ 32° F. moist pit or
cellar) - 6 months
Vegetables, Cabbage, fresh (ventilated box @ 32° F. mod. moist
pit/cellar) - 6 months
Vegetables, canned - 24-48 months (unopened)
Vegetables, Carrots, fresh (ventilated boxes/bags @ 32° F. moist pit
or cellar) - 6 months
Vegetables, Carrots, dehydrated - 10 years (in Mylar pouch)
Vegetables, Dark green, fresh (flexible package @ 38 - 40° F.
refrigerator) - 7 days
Vegetables, Dehydrated - 8-12 (at room temperature sealed without
oxygen)
Vegetables, dehydrated flakes - 6 months
Vegetables, misc. fresh veggies (flexible package @ 38 - 40° F.
refrigerator) - 1-2 weeks
Vegetables, Onions, dry - 2-4 weeks (Keep in cool, dry, ventilated
area.)
Vegetables, Onions, dehydrated - 8 years (in Mylar pouch)
Vegetables, Onions, fresh, dry (net bag @ 32° F. cool, dry area) - 6
months
Vegetables, Peas, dry - 12-24 months (indefinitely resealed in a food
grade container w/oxygen absorber or vacuum sealed in a food grade
bag)
Vegetables, Potato, canned (original container 70° F. dry basement) -
30 months
Vegetables, Potato, dehydrated (original package @ 70° F. dry
basement) -30 months
Vegetables, Potato Flakes - 3+ years (in #10 can with oxygen
absorber)
Vegetables, Potatoes, fresh - 4 weeks (Keep dry and away from sun.
Keep about 50 degrees for longer storage.)
Vegetables, Potato, fresh (ventilated boxes/bags @ 35 - 40° F. mod.
moist pit/cellar) - 6 months
Vegetables, Potato, frozen original package @ 0° F. freezer) - 8
months
Vegetables, Potatoes, sweet - 2 weeks (Don’t refrigerate sweet
potatoes.)
Vegetables, Potato, sweet, fresh (ventilated boxes/bags @ 55 - 60° F.
dry) - 6 months
Vegetables, Potatoes, Instant - 6-12 months
Vegetables, Potatoes, Instant - 3 years (in Mylar pouch)
Vegetables, Potatoes, Instant, Idahoan (in a can) - indefinitely (in
original container)
Vegetables, Pumpkin, fresh (ventilated box @ 55° F. mod. dry
basement) - 6 months
Vegetables, Squash, acorn, butter-nut, pumpkin, spaghetti - 6 months
Vegetables, Squash, winter, fresh (ventilated box @ 55° F. mod. dry
basement) - 6 months
Vegetables, Tomatoes, canned - 30-36+ months (unopened) (2-3 days
opened, refrigerated)
Vegetables, Tomatoes, can, No Salt Added Stewed - 18 months
Vegetables, Tomatoes, fresh ripe (flexible package @ 38 - 40° F.
refrigerator) - 2 weeks
Vegetables, Tomatoes, green (flexible package @ 55 - 70° F. mod. dry
basement) - 4 - 6 weeks
Vegetables, Tomato Paste - 30 months
Vegetables, Tomato Powder - 5+ years (in #10 can with oxygen
absorber)
Vegetables, Tomato Sauce - 12-24 months (unopened) (3 days opened,
refrigerated)
Related files in the FreeFSN Yahoo Group files are:
(1) Shelflife.doc - Shelflife of Food Storage Items (for MS Word) 20
pages
(2) waterstorage.doc - Water Storage (for MS Word) 1 page
(3) FoodStorageBuyingGuide2007.xls - 2007 Spreadsheet - Suggested
items for food storage with monthly buying guides. (for MS Excel) 1
page
Recipe Ideas using this month’s food storage items:
Classic Veg-All Chicken Pot Pie
Basic Sprout Bread (Essene Bread)
Original Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
Whole Wheat Buns
In the “Prepare” section of NurseHealer.com, you’ll find lessons on
food storage you won’t want to miss. See “Food Storage Basics”
and “Using Your Food Storage.”
Related Links:
FreeFSN Group (Join to receive newsletter
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreeFSN/
NurseHealer
http://www.nursehealer.com/
Books and Articles by Mary C Miller (newsletters also available)
http://www.lulu.com/nursehealer
Please keep in mind that these newsletters are from 2002 and the urls may be out of date.
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Food Storage Newsletter #0027 - FREE monthly Email newsletter - March
2002:
This Month’s Plan to Acquire Food Storage and 72-Hour Kit in One Year
(with Monthly Goals)
Quotation: “There is more salvation and security in wheat than in all
the political schemes of the world.” - Ezra Taft Benson (Journal of
Discourses 2: 207)
Spiritual Goal: Testify of the Gospel in your life to at least one
person this month.
Provident Living Goal: Design a monthly budget, and stick to it this
month.
Home Storage Goal:
Pasta - 50 lbs.
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) - 30 gallons per person
NOTES: Pasta is available in 1 lb. bags and 50 lb. boxes. A #10 can of
pasta = 3.38 lbs. A #10 can of spaghetti = 4.5 lbs. 1 cup dry pasta =
2 ½ cups cooked elbow macaroni, shells, rotini, cavatelli or wheels or
2 cups spaghetti.
The 2002 Food Storage Buying Plan used in these newsletters is
available online in HTML, doc, pdf and xls formats at:
http://www.nursehealer.com/FS18.htm
72-Hour Kit Goal:
Canteen; can opener; sewing & repair kit
First Aid Kit Goal:
1-inch bandage roll - 1 per person
Shelf Life & Date Codes for This Month’s storage items:
This Month’s Cooking with Food Storage Ideas:
Tuna Macaroni Salad
Sun Dried Tomato Primavera Pasta
Dutch Oven Lasagna
1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef
23 oz spaghetti sauce
9 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
3 eggs
2-1/4 c cottage or ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
13 lasagna noodles
1-1/2 tsp. oregano
3/4 c hot water
Preheat the Dutch oven. Brown the ground beef. When done remove the
beef to a large mixing bowl. Add the spaghetti sauce to the beef and
mix well. In another bowl, add the cottage or ricotta cheese,
Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese (reserve a few ounces for later),
eggs, and oregano, and mix well.
Place the layers in the oven in the following order: Break up four
lasagna noodles into the bottom of the oven. Spread about 1/3 of the
meat mixture over the noodles. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over
the meat mixture. Break up five noodles and place over the top of the
preceding mixtures. Spread 1/2 of the remaining meat mixture over the
noodles. Spread the remaining cheese mixture over the meat mixture.
Break up the remaining noodles and place over the cheese mixture.
Spread the remaining meat mixture over the noodles. Pour the hot
water all around the edges of the oven. Place the lid on the oven and
bake one hour or until done. Check frequently.
Hints: This recipe works well with charcoal (12 briquettes on bottom
and 12 on top). Cooking time can be reduced by pre-cooking and
draining the lasagna noodles.
From The Dutch Oven Cookbook
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Baked Elbows with Zucchini, Tomato, and Parmesan
2 cups Our Best Elbows
2 tablespoons butter
* cup chopped onion
8 ounces small zucchini, sliced
1 cup cubed fresh ripe tomatoes
* cup chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 container (15 ounces) whole milk ricotta cheese
* cup milk
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Cook the macaroni in plenty of boiling salted water until just
slightly undercooked, about 5 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, melt butter
in a wide skillet; add onion; saute 5 minutes. Add zucchini; saute 5
minutes more. Stir in tomatoes, parsley, and garlic; simmer uncovered
5 minutes. Site in ricotta, milk, Roman cheese, and 1 tablespoon of
the Parmesan cheese. Bake in a preheated 350F oven until top is
lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
From http://www.obpasta.com/frindex.htm
Trading Post Pasta Skillet Dinner (Dried Foods)
Spaghetti Bravissimo
Meatballs (with TVP) for Spaghetti
From Fatfree.com
http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/meat-analogues/meatballs
* TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein is a meat substitute made from soy
beans which is high in protein and low in fat. See also:
http://www.nursehealer.com/Recipes4.htm
Spaghetti Sauce for Canning
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This Month’s Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Psalm 19:7 “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the
testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.”
Your testimony is strengthened as you share it, and you strengthen
those you share it with as well. President Boyd K. Packer said it
simply, “A testimony is to be found in the bearing of it!” (”The
Candle of the Lord,” Ensign, Jan. 1983, page 54).
Luke 22: 31-32 “Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you
as wheat; But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and
when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”
“The time will come when no man nor woman will be able to endure on
borrowed light. Each will have to be guided by the light within
himself. If you do not have it, how can you stand?” (Orson F. Whitney,
Life of Heber C. Kimball, 3d. ed. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1945,
pages 449-450.) “What is meant by ‘the light within himself?’ That is
a testimony, the true foundation that should determine true behavior.”
- Charles Didier, “Testimony,” Ensign, Nov. 1991, page 62.
“A strong testimony has sustained prophets throughout the ages and
fortified them to act with courage and determination in times of
difficulty. A powerful testimony can do the same for you. As you
fortify your own personal testimony, you will have power to make
correct choices so that you can stand unwaveringly against the
pressures of an increasingly vicious world. Your personal security and
happiness depend upon the strength of your testimony, for it will
guide your actions in times of trial or uncertainty. Honestly evaluate
your personal life. How strong is your own testimony? Is it truly a
sustaining power in your life, or is it more a hope that what you have
learned is true? Is it more than a vague belief that worthwhile
concepts and pattern of life seem to be reasonable and logical? Such
mental assent will not help when you face the serious challenges that
will inevitably come to you. Does your testimony guide you to correct
decisions? To do so, fundamental truths must become part of the very
fiber of your character. They must be an essential part of your being
more treasured than life itself. If an honest assessment of your own
testimony confirms that it is not as strong as it should be, how can
it be strengthened? Your testimony will be fortified as you exercise
faith in Jesus Christ, in His teachings, and in His limitless power to
accomplish what He has promised.” - Richard G. Scott, “The Power of a
Strong Testimony,” Ensign, Nov. 2001, page 87.
We are continuously converted as we discover new gospel principles and
receive personal revelation for your lives.
“A testimony is a priceless gift from God. But even though a person
may receive a witness through the Holy Ghost, there is no guarantee
that this testimony will remain steadfast unless the person exerts
constant effort to keep that testimony alive. Testimonies gained may
be lost through carelessness, indifference, and/or neglect.: - Henry
D. Taylor, “Man Cannot Endure on Borrowed Light,” Ensign, June 1971,
page 108.
Testimonies need to be nourished and fed. President Lee wisely
counseled: “If we are not reading the scriptures daily, our
testimonies are growing thinner, our spirituality isn’t increasing in
depth.” (Seminar for Regional Representatives of the Twelve, December
12, 1970.)
“Testimony is as elusive as a moonbeam; it’s as fragile as an orchid;
you have to recapture it every morning of your life.” - from
“Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee,” Chapter 5,
page 43.
This Month’s Suggested Book:
“High energy, lowfat meals in 15 minutes or less! Everyday
ingredients”
From the cover:
Are you a busy person who needs to get meals on the table quickly?
With this cookbook you will get:
A HEALTHFUL STORAGE PANTRY. Learn what foods to store and how much to
store for one adult for one month using recipes in this book!
MEALS IN A FLASH. Every meal takes 15 minutes or less to prepare.
LOWFAT MEAL. All meals are low in fat.
HIGH ENERGY MEALS. If you need more energy, these meals are for you.
They are packed with high energy ingredients.
WEIGHT LOSS. If you need to lose weight, this cookbook can be your
best tool for permanent weight loss.
COMMON EVERYDAY INGREDIENTS. Tired of recipes using ingredients you
have never heard of? You’re familiar with these!
NO ADDITIVES OR PRESERVATIVES. These meals are nutrient dense, using
power-packed veggies and whole grains.
ENZYMES. Enzymes are vital to good health. Learn where to get them.
SPROUTING. Sprouting is simple and fun. Learn how, and include
nutritious sprouts in your food plan.
FAT GRAMS, CALORIES, ETC. LISTED. All recipes include nutritional
information.
This Month’s Frugal Living Tips:
President N. Eldon Tanner’s “five principles of economic constancy
are:
Pay an honest tithing.
Live on less than you earn.
Learn to distinguish between needs and wants.
Develop and live within a budget.
Be honest in all your financial affairs.
- From “Marriage and Family Relations Instructor’s Manual, A”:
Strengthening Marriages, Lesson 8: Managing Family Finances, Purpose,
page 35.
A good free resource is, “One for the Money: Guide to Family Finance”
by Elder Marvin J. Ashton. This pamphlet has step-by-step practical
suggestions on sound financial management. Pamphlet # 33293000 is
available from the Salt Lake Distribution Center. Members of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints may order online from
http://www.ldscatalog.com/ . Nonmembers should contact the nearest
church office to order.
“As proper money management and living within one’s means are
essential in today’s world if we are to live abundantly and happily,
may I make some recommendations for improved personal and family
financial management. The following 12 points will help each of us
achieve this goal, I believe.”
“1 Pay an honest tithing.” . . . “If our tithing and fast offerings
are the first obligations met following the receipt of each paycheck,
our commitment to this important gospel principle will be strengthened
and the likelihood of financial mismanagement will be reduced.” . . .
“2 Learn to manage money before it manages you.” . . . “Financial
peace of mind is not determined by how much we make but is dependent
upon how much we spend.,” . .
“3 Learn self-discipline and self-restraint in money matters. Learning
how to discipline oneself and exercise constraint where money is
concerned can be more important than courses in accounting.” . . .
“4 Use a budget. Every family must have a predetermined understanding
of how much money will be available each month and the amount to be
spent in each category of the family budget. Checkbooks facilitate
family cash management and record keeping. Carefully record each check
when written, and balance the checkbook with the monthly bank
statement.” . . . “With the exception of buying a home, paying for
education, or making other vital investments, avoid debt and the
resulting finance charges.” . . .
“5 Teach family members early the importance of working and earning.
‘In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread’ (Genesis 3: 19) is not
outdated counsel. It is basic to personal welfare. One of the greatest
favors parents can do for their children is to teach them to work.” .
. .
“6 Teach children to make money decisions in keeping with their
capacities to comprehend. Based upon appropriate teaching and
individual experience, children should be responsible for the
financial decisions affecting their own money and suffer the
consequences of unwise spending.” . . .
“7 Teach each family member to contribute to the total family welfare.
As children mature, they should understand the family financial
position, budget, and investment goals and their individual
responsibility within the family.” . . .
“8 Make education a continuing process. Complete as much formal,
full-time education as possible, including trade schools and
apprentice programs. This is money well invested. Based on potential
lifetime earnings, the hours spent in furthering your education will
be very valuable indeed.” . . .
“9 Work toward home ownership. Home ownership qualifies as an
investment, not consumption. Buy the type of home your income will
support. Improve the home and beautify the landscape throughout the
period you occupy the premises so if you do sell it, you can use the
accumulated equity and potential capital gain to acquire a home more
suitable to family needs.”
“10 Appropriately involve yourself in an insurance program. It is most
important to have sufficient medical, automobile, and homeowner’s
insurance and an adequate life insurance program. Costs associated
with illness, accident, and death may be so large that uninsured
families can be financially burdened for many years.”
“11 Understand the influence of external forces on family finances and
investments. Inflation continues to offset a major portion of average
wage increases. A larger paycheck may not mean more purchasing power
and should not be an excuse for extravagant purchases or additional
debt. Beyond the emergency liquid savings, families should plan for
and utilize a wise investment program preparing for financial
security, possible disability, and retirement.” . . .
“12 Appropriately involve yourself in a food storage and emergency
preparedness program. Accumulate your basic food storage and emergency
supplies in a systematic and orderly way. Avoid going into debt for
these purposes. Beware of unwise food storage promotional schemes.
Planting and harvesting a garden annually is helpful to the family in
many ways, including the food budget. Eat nutritious foods and
exercise appropriately to improve health, thus avoiding many medical
costs.”
- Marvin J. Ashton, “Guide to Family Finance,” Liahona, April 2000,
page 42.
(More Food Storage ideas are at http://www.nursehealer.com/Storage.htm
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