Prepare Every Needful Thing

Nancy's Great Deals

2009-04-29T07:28:00.000-07:00

Emergency Essentials has 12 hr yellow light sticks on sale for .75 ea.If we get these as one of their monthly group specials then any order will have free shipping.The other great sale price is the n95 masks for our pandemic kits. They are 20 masks for 13,00. Thats way less than usual.So... I'll do the order. I'll need to have info and money to me by next Wed. Apr 29, so I can call in the order on Thurs. I'll put the word out as well .
Thanks for all you do.
I've opened another email account just for preparedness info so give people this one.
forevermom8@gmail.comOr 503-723-7731
Thanks, NAncy

Backpacks for $35.00!

2009-04-14T08:33:00.000-07:00

Nancy Abbott has some information I wanted to pass along. She apparently has been able to have access to some backpacks that have been discontinued. They have no warranty but appear to be great backpacks and are selling for $35.00 with a $4.00 shipping fee. If you are interested you can google Virtuosa Backpack (Womens model) or the Maestro Backpack (Mens model). She is holding open the order until the end of the month. If you are interested you can contact Nancy Abbott at forevermom8@hotmail.com . Two weeks ago we took out our 72 hour kits and realized we were in need of some new backpacks. Ben could barely put his on. Anyways it sound like a great deal so check it out.

Don

Time to Start Prunning

2009-02-18T08:31:00.000-08:00

As February is half over and the weather is getting a little better my thoughts have turned to the garden. Okay, that started back in November but now I can really think about it. When it comes to prunning its great to get some insight on how to do it right. Someone gave me this site which has some videos clips on prunning from Utah State University. I think they are helpful. The site is http://tinyurl.com/cxobzb. Take a look and see what you think. Good Prunning!

Don

Sale Wed Feb 11- Thurs Feb 17

2009-02-10T15:40:00.000-08:00

Albertsons has selected varieties of their brand canned vegetables on sale 20 for $10. They also have Kellogg's cereal 50% off. Hunt's Spaghetti sauce, snack pack puddings, Tomatoes, Ketchup, Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce and Chef Boyardee Pasta is 10 for $10. Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa and RO-TEL Tomatoes are also 10 for $10.

Books and Websites

2009-01-26T07:31:00.000-08:00

I have added a new feature of list of good gardening books or books on Self-Reliance or pretty much anything that may be of interest. I would love you input and if you have any you can e-mail them to me or if your a contributer you can add themselves. I think it is always interesting to find out what others are reading. I am always looking for good books so let me know.

Don

Garden Class

2009-01-26T07:17:00.000-08:00

Nancy Abbott has informed me that Brother Dave Adams of the Canby 1st Ward is offering his garden class coming up this next month. It will be at the Stake Center and start at 7:00 p.m. It will start on February 5 and follow weekly for the next several weeks. The class is for the Oregon Trail Ward but all are invited. I have taken Brother Adams class before. He is very knowledgeable and travels the world to help other people with their farms and gardens. If you have any questions please contact Nancy Abbott in the Oregon Trail Ward.

Don

Laying Chickens

2009-01-20T21:59:00.000-08:00

Just an update on the hens. I checked the local hatchery and some others and the earliest I can get them is in February. I will be ordering a few for others if anyone is still in need let me know. Linda Porter did say she was able to get some 4 month old hens I belive from Estacada. These were on Craigslist. They were selling for $10.00 each. Please let me know.

Don

Honey

2009-01-20T21:57:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Isom sent this about them getting honey this week in the Beavercreek Ward. I think if you were in need you could call Sister Harvey. The e-mail was as follows:

Just a reminder, honey order is going in Sat. If you are interested, bring clean and labled qt jars and lids along with check or cash to my house and put on table on front porch. $6.15 a qt. Checks made out to Jeanie Sowers. Any questions, call me at 632-3230. Thanks, Jerri

Sounds sweet to me!

Don

A New Year

2009-01-11T21:55:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to publish a few ideas I have had over the last month or so. It has been quite interesting. With the economy fumbling along and our future uncertain it has definitely left me thinking more about preparedeness. I was also hit with the reality of how fragile our food supply can be. During the recent snow storm in Decemeber I with about thousands of other shoppers made our way to Fred Meyers. Here is a huge store with an almost unlimited amount of food. What I found was they were completly sold out of not just one item but many items they were completly cleaned out. It made me realize that any small catastrophe can really disrupt the flow of produce to our stores. Imagine what a large one could do. The words of be prepared have never been truer. Kari and I are really looking at what we can do to work on our preparation. It seems to take a long time but at the present Kari and I have never had such a large food storage. Where not there yet. Apparently, it keep being eaten up by seven hungry children. But when are getting better prepared. I hope we can all become a little better prepared this year. Good luck and may God Bless. Don

Another Great Blog

2009-01-11T21:53:00.000-08:00

Here is another blog with great tips and ideas. The site is www.SafelyGatheredIn.blogspot.com. Hope this helps.

Don

Laying Chickens

2009-01-11T21:43:00.001-08:00

If anyone is interested in ordering laying hens right away. I usually make an order about now. That way they will be laying around June. Some of the big hatcheries require an order of at least 25. If you want just a few please e-mail me or call me and I will just include you in my order. My e-mail is ririefamily@ldsliving.com. My phone is 503-632-5395.
Don

Great Food Storage Website

2009-01-11T21:42:00.000-08:00

This is from Leslie Boyce.

This website is full of free helps and tips. Wow. I am impressed withthese dynamic women!
http://funwithfoodstorage.net/

Macy Deals in Utah

2009-01-11T21:38:00.000-08:00

This is from Christie Pass.
I We have the opportunity to take advantage of a great sale at Macey's grocery store in Utah. The following items will be going on sale. These are #10 cans of freeze dried or powdered food. These are great buys. If you are interested, please talk to Nancy Abbott. We need to act fast on this - so talk to her ASAP if you are interested.
Milk-$5.99
Egg-14.99
Butter-16.99
Dough Enhancer-3.99
Pepper-7.99
Onions-9.99
Celery-8.99
Banana-7.99
Strawberry-16.29

Hominy on sale

2008-11-15T22:35:00.000-08:00

FM has hominy on sale with coupon, three for $1, limit 9. Time to stock up! Evelyn

Tuna, Tuna, Tuna!

2008-07-25T07:14:00.000-07:00

Here is something you may be interested in but you need to act quickly. You may not be aware of this but Larry and Jenny Nilson in the Oregon Trail own or own a part in a Tuna Boat. Every year it comes and there is always extra Tuna for sale. The boat has landed and they have about 4 ton available. Larry will be going down next week to pick it up. They are selling it for about $1.25 per/lb. Each fish weighs about 12lbs, and so you get 6-7 lbs per fish which is about 10 pints of Tuna. I am told it is a little messy to can but easy and the taste is so much better than store bought. If you are interested you can call him at 503-656-1369. He needs to know by this Saturday night, July 26. Good luck and Good Fishing.

Don

Last Time for Mountain House

2008-07-24T14:16:00.000-07:00

I just received an e-mail from Nancy Abbott. In the past she has been able to get some great deals on Mountain House items. Mountain house is best known for their great freeze dried dinners you would take camping. They also offer a ton of things for home as well. She informed me this morning that she will not be able do this any longer but can make one more order at 40% off. It sounds great. Anyone interested you could e-mail her at forevermom8@hotmail.com . Hope this helps.

Don

Great Portable Stove

2008-07-15T08:47:00.000-07:00

I was just looking at Simplylivingsmart.com and found they have a portable stove that weighs less than 20 lbs and is powered by a small propane canister for up to 6 hours. It would be great to use camping, during power outage, or in emergency situations. They have it on sale now for under $199.00. It looked great and may be a great tool to add to your home emergency supplies.

Don

Fresh Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts or Tenders

2008-06-20T12:39:00.000-07:00

Some might have seen this already, but just wanted to pass along that Albertson's has fresh chicken breasts or tenders on sale this week (thru Tues. 24th) for $1.69 per lb. I called the meat department and they will sell a box which is 40 lbs also. There is no limit.

Buckets with Screw on Lids

2008-06-18T11:44:00.000-07:00

I just recieved this information about buckets from several people and thought this may be a great deal for those of you looking for food storage buckets. The screw on lids are nice to have and anywhere else are very expensive.

"Many of you had questions regarding the 5 gallon buckets required foreach participant on the Trek. Brother Price of the Stake High Council has access to many thousands of 5 gallon buckets with screw on lids and can provide them at cost for $5 each. If any in your ward are interested Bro. Price's contact email is joep@cascadecolumbia.com, andhis phone is 503-266-2959.
Daniel Bentley(Assistant Stake Executive Secretary)"

Hope this helps.

Don

Cash and Carry

2008-06-04T21:22:00.000-07:00

This blog is a great idea!!!! Way to go Don!
I have found some good food storage items at Cash and Carry up on old 82nd avenue (by the DEQ). I'm not overly impressed with their regular prices but their hot buys are pretty good. Their sales run for about a month and a new one just started. You can access it at smartandfinal.com. They have grated cheese this month, 5 lbs. for $10.99 and also Bisquick pancake/waffle mix which I store in my buckets because you only add water to the mix (no eggs or oil). Also, this week Danielson's has a coupon for a dozen eggs for .99- you can buy two dozen with each coupon. If you don't get to Danielson's, you can redeem the coupon at Albertson's. They accept all competitors coupons.

I am looking for good prices on toilet paper right now - if you see a good deal please let me know.

Link to Storage Calculator

2008-06-03T12:58:00.000-07:00

This is a great web site and the excel work sheets are amazing for your food storage

www.simplylivingsmart.com

Thanks

food grade bags for 4 gallon buckets

2008-06-02T21:51:00.000-07:00

I was able to find food-grade bags that fit inside 4 gallon buckets. They come up at least six inches, so they might work out for a 5 gallon bucket. I ordered them from Murray McMurray Hatchery - they're freezer bags for turkeys. With shipping, the cost came to about 50 cents per bag. The only other option I could find was in Salem through a Bosch dealer. Those bags were $1 per bag.

Welcome

2008-06-01T21:45:00.000-07:00

Welcome,

I wanted to say thank you for checking out this blog. I really consider it more of a community gathering of sorts and the blog seemed to be the best way to make it work. For some time my wife and I have felt an urgency to organize our lives especially when it comes to being prepared. We have grown a garden. We have food storage of sorts, have added to it yearly but are still not fully prepared. Also, with oil prices so high and food increasing in price we have tried to make use of our property to provide for our family as much as possible. What I began to notice is that others seemed to be thinking the same thing. I began talking to them and then the thought came to me that we need to join resources, our thoughts, and ideas to help each of us Prepare Every Needful Thing. I wasn't sure how to go about it but felt impressed that something should be done. But how do you get families together to share this information? The blog offers a way that people can come and get information when they want. With lots of peoples' input and knowledge, it will help us accomplish our goals of providing for our families. I wanted to let you know that the invitation I sent out by e-mail included a wide range of individuals. There are city dwellers, country dwellers, and everything in-between. I think each of us can add something that might help.

As a member of the LDS church, I have been taught that we should have at least a 1 year supply of food, 72 hour kits, and teach our families to be as self reliant as possible. I think we are all working toward these same goals. I have always been a little independent and don't like to ask for help but what I have found is that I can be much more successful by linking up with people that are doing something similar. It will be a forum for us to help accomplish the task of being prepared.

What do we include here? The following are some ideas. There may be some who may be interested in doing their own butchering of animals and others who would prefer anything but. There are some who are excellent shoppers and some who are not. Some have had such a passion for preparedeness that they have become experts in the field and their are those who are just beginning. Each of us have something to offer or are in need of help and I think this forum can become a great local resource. Here are some examples of things that may be offered on this blog.

1. In reference to the excellent shopper. Someone might find a tremendous deal on some food storage items that they could pass on to this blog. Then anyone who is interested could take advantage of it as well.

2. There may be some who have some great gardening tips that they learned or someone may have questions about gardening in our area that people could share and the others could offer feed back. It could include pictures of your disease riddened plant that someone might be able to identify and how to treat it.

3. Some may have found a great website that might be helpful for food storage or home prepardenss that may come in handy.

4. There maybe a city dweller that is interested in getting beef, mutton, pork, or chicken but doesn't have room to raise it. Someone in the country may have the space and that could be worked out between them.

5. There may be times when people may have surplus of fruit or vegetables that they could offer to the group.

6. We maybe able to organize things like apple cider get togethers where someone has a press and some of us could meet to make apple cider.

7. Someone may have started 429 tomato plants. After realizing that they won't need that much and just can't bear the thought of throwing them away, they may offer them to the group.

I could keep going and going as you can see. But the purpose is to be a local resource to all of us as we try to fulfill our family needs. Of course this doesn't do well unless we get particpants to the forum. So if you have a need, have some great tips, or found a great deal somewhere please post your information. Then those that are looking can scan the information and use what they need. Please tell others as well. The more people adding to the fourm the better and the more informative it will be. I would remind you to keep the information within proper bounds . There are many different opinions out there and each one is as important as the next. Be respectful and open minded.

Now, for the specifics of posting on this blog: please email me at ririefamily@ldsliving.com and I will include you as an author. You will not be able to post things otherwise.

Thanks again for reading this. This is definitely a time for us to organize our families. I am not a doomsday person but there is something urging me to do so for my family, even if it is just to be obedient. I hope this is a benefit and I hope to hear your thoughts and knowledge concerning our families preparedness. For your information this is not sponsored in any way by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I just happen to be a member and am trying to follow its teachings. Thanks again. Don