Getting Prepared and Having Peace of Mind

June 2010

Food for Thought: Families with small children (for sanitary reasons), pets, those living in hot climates (100+), and those performing physical labor (in which they may need 1 qt. of water per hour) should consider doubling their water storage. Storing 1 gallon per person per day or one 55 gallon barrel for a family of four is only the suggested minimum requirement for those in cooler climates with minimal activity. Be responsible and don’t take a chance with water. You should have at least two methods of water purification. NEVER RELY ON A COMMERCIAL FILTER ONLY. Water must be strained to remove particles that will continue to contaminate the water if not removed and it must be disinfected to remove pathogens that can cause illness and disease.

All Secure Storage & Preparedness Orders: The Pointers are offering a one time free shipping for all orders turned in to June Ranck by June 15th. There is no tax either! Please make checks out to Shannon Pointer. Credit card payments must add 2% to the total. Delivery will be made to June’s house at the end of the month or the first week of July. Questions, please call June Ranck at 269-1807.

Upcoming Preparedness Events:

Cannery: Only 3 more Cannery dates left this year! Stock up now!

Wed., July 14 6 pm – 8 pm / Tues., Sept. 21 6 pm – 8 pm / Wed., Oct. 6 6 pm – 8 pm

New Date for CERT TRAINING: Sat., Sept. 11 and 18, 6am-2pm.

Did You Know: During World War II, a study of the psychological effects of food during times of stress was done. What they learned was a real shocker: “People who are under stress will often die rather than eat foods they aren’t accustomed to eating.” Unfamiliar food can be the “last straw” in a human system that is already overburdened with trauma and may cause them to give up. Another problem is “appetite fatigue.” Human beings aren’t like dogs, who can eat the same flavor everyday. Human beings need variety. Be sure to STORE WHAT YOU EAT AND EAT WHAT YOU STORE.

What Type of Food Storer Are You?

Siege Storers: Use money outside their food budget, buy barrels of food but don’t know how to use them. They are waiting for the end of the world to use it.

Practical Storers: Eat what they store, using their budget, buy extras of what they like, eventually they have a cache of food to get them through a storm or crisis.

Provident Storers: There is no “emergency for these storers-their regular diet includes their food storage. They spend less money as the produce and preserve many of their foods. They can, garden, dry, dehydrate, freeze and learn not to rely so much on others for their food.

Recipe of the Month: Old Fashioned Honey Candy

In a heavy saucepan boil 2 C honey to the hard ball stage, 225° (when tested in cold water). Pour onto a buttered surface. When cool enough to handle, butter hands and start pulling as you do for taffy. When honey holds its shape and is a golden color, twist into ropes and place back on the countertop or baking sheet and cut into pieces with scissors. Wrap individually with wax paper.