January Newsletter

Cannery Date January 25^th 5:00 PM

“Let every head of household see to it that he has on hand enough food and clothing and; where possible, fuel also for at least a year ahead…”  J. Reuben Clark, 1937

Spiritual Goal: Decide to obey prophetic counsel to hold weekly, fun, spiritual FHE to bring your family closer together and closer to God.

Physical Goal: Even if you have toddlers, are older, or are infirm, you can still improve your physical health. There are many exercises that can be done, while sitting in a chair. Walking even at a very slow pace is wonderful exercise. Don’t worry if old age or a toddler forces your walks to a slow pace. Movement, even done imperfectly, blesses your body and mind. Just do it.

Financial Goal: Save at least 10% of your income for the future. As you learned to get along without the 10% you pay the Lord in tithing, learn to get along without the 10% you pay yourself. After a short time, you won’t notice its absence at all. Learn pennywise habits. Read the book The Complete Tightwad Gazette for some old fashioned and humorous ideas.

Provident Living Goal: Change batteries in smoke alarms. Read a good book about gardening. Gardening Without Work: For the Aging, the Busy, and the Indolent by Ruth Stout and Lasagna Gardening by Patricia Lanza are excellent choices. In 2 large plastic garbage cans, begin a compost pile with vegetable/fruit/grain-based kitchen scraps, newspaper, and sawdust right outside your kitchen door or in your basement.  Red wigglers speed up composting process. Leave the first can intact. The second can should be drilled with ¼ in. holes all over the sides and bottom and placed inside the first can. Layer an inch or two of kitchen scraps and an inch of sawdust (or shredded newspaper). Every now and then add some water if it looks dry. Keep the lid on.

Home Storage Goal:

100 pounds wheat, oatmeal, pasta, polenta, rice, and/or other specialty grains per person

Manual can-opener
1 gallon of bleach per person
Laundry detergent (Every time you empty a container, buy two at the store. Within a year, you will have a year’s supply.)

Emergency Evacuation Goal:

*  Change of clothing, coat, 5 regular socks and underwear, boots, and wool socks, long johns, glove liners, scarf, and cap for each family member. (Check out thrift stores/use hand-me downs.)
*  $25 cash
*  Axe or hatchet, shovel, and bucket
*  Utility knife and wet Stone

*   Pantry Box-2 cans potatoes, 1 can carrots, 1 can white beans, 4 cans black or pinto beans, 4 can chick peas (garbanzos), 1 16 oz. salsa, 1 16 oz. enchilada sauce

*   5-10 granola bars for each family member

*   Start shopping around for deals on sleeping bags and personal back packs