Believe it or not, but Wal-Mart now carries products for long-term food storage and emergency preparedness. …at least at the Wal-Mart where I have recently been. You can get 55 gallon water storage barrels, as well as the dry pack foods. Some items are even less expensive than the LDS cannery. There are also many [...]
Food for a 72-Hour Kit is vitally important. You need at least 1 gallon of water per person per day in portable containers. A simple way of doing this is the purchase of a 24-pack of 16 ounce water bottles. This is equivalent to 3 gallons of water. Have one of these 24-packs for each [...]
Although you can purchase pre-made 72-hour Emergency Kits, there is an alternative method if your finances are in a crunch. Here is a monthly installment plan based on 2 people: JANUARY Acquire storage container(s) – back packs, foot locker, suitcase, 5-gallon buckets, etc. FEBRUARY 1. Flashlight (or 2 mini-flashlights) and batteries 2. 4 to 6 [...]
Gun sales are at a record high despite a failing economy. Stores across America are selling out of guns and ammo due to the anti-gun policy of Barack Hussein Obama. With a decrease in supply, you can expect the price to increase in the near future, and then increase again after they are banned. Buying [...]
At the Houston Texas Cannery operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, members work on a peanut butter assembly line. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are taught to prepare for emergencies by having a one-year food storage as well as an immediate two-week supply of food, water, [...]
You never know when a calamity might arise that requires your previous preparedness. I like to think of the 5 Ps: Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. That should speak volumes on the need to be prepared. The first line of defense to prepare for the first 72 hours. The reasoning behind this is that it [...]
People of this greatly country have been badly misinformed by the mass media about what actually constitutes “hoarding.” By preparing and stockpiling several months in advance, you do not contribute to any shortages. Supply chains are continuously replenished when there is no crisis at hand. So, by buying and storing supplies, food, ammunition, and gas [...]
I recently got more added to our family’s food storage. It is advisable to have at least a year supply for each member of the family. These are foods that can sustain life: wheat, rice, beans, et cetera. It is always best to be prepared for the unknown. There may be a calamity; you may [...]
