DECEMBER 2009
FOOD STORAGE NOTES
A Newsletter for Food Storage Specialists of
American Fork West Stake
 
I would like to issue two challenges to each household in our stake.  First, do at least one thing for Christmas that will increase preparedness.  Consider giving food storage items, equipment or other preparedness items as gifts.  Second, let us spend wisely within our budgets and plan carefully so that we may keep our covenant to “bear one another’s burdens that they may be light.”  (Mosiah 18:8)  There are families in our midst without employment.  There are widows old and young and others who are alone and without companionship.  Some in our midst are enduring to the end of mortality and carry the burden of failing health and extended medical expenses.  Some have chosen other paths and no longer seek the warmth of fellowship or choose association with the saints.  Gifts of time and love are needed in so many places.  We can strengthen our capacity for compassion and fellowship and be instruments in the hands of the Lord to bless others when we seek after ways to love and strengthen our neighbors.  I testify that “in doing these things thou wilt do the greatest good unto thy fellow beings, and wilt promote the glory of him who is your Lord…”  Let us resolve to “succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees.”  (Doctrine and Covenants 81:4-5)  It is possible to store up happiness!  We do it as we serve those around us.
 
Watch for sales in December on baking goods (2nd best prices of the year), sparkling juices, popcorn, candles, matches.  After Christmas clearance on:  cards, decorations, trees, wrap, dishes.  Expect 50-70% off on clearance items.  Good time to buy cars, wedding dresses.
 
Lindon Home Storage Center
Temporary Saturday hours:  The Lindon Home Storage Center (801-785-0997) will be open the following Saturdays from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon for Bulk Sales ONLY:   December 5th, 12th & 19th.  The Home Storage Center is normally open every Tuesday & Thursday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm on a walk-in basis. However, they will be closed for maintenance on Thursday, December 3rd.   They will be closed for the rest of the year after Saturday, December 19th, so plan ahead if you want to do home storage for Christmas!
 
The Lindon Family Home Storage Center is located at 940 West Center Street, Lindon, UT  84042.  Phone number is 801 785-0997.  The center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays for walk in use.  No appointment is necessary.  Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  Patrons are served on a first come first served basis.  There are no limits on product other than availability.  Children 8+ years old may accompany adults to the processing room.  Payment is made by personal check after you have canned your product.  Updated price sheets are available online at www.providentliving.org.  Choose “Family Home Storage” from the left menu, then select “Home Storage Order Form” on the right menu, then select “Home Storage Order Form, United States.”  To reduce wait time at the cannery, patrons may fill out this order form in advance, print it and take it to the cannery.
 
Stake Dry Pack Canner
The stake owns a dry pack canner that can be checked out by ward specialists or members of our stake.  Contact Marie Adams at 763-9739 to reserve the canner for check out.
 
Stake Home Storage and Preparedness Committee
Marie’s blog containing notes from previous workshops is at www.foodstoragenotes.blogspot.com  Notes and resources from the Water Storage Workshop will be posted here after December 8 (my last day of class).
 
Next Stake Workshop will be January 28, 2010 “Gardening Basics”  This workshop will focus on soil improvement, proper watering and discussion of plant varieties that do well in our climate and soil type.
 
Hear about a great deal?  Find a great recipe?  Learn a new skill?  Teaching a workshop in your ward?  Please share it with all of us!  Email Marie recipes, new skills, workshop announcements by the second Sunday of the month to be included in this newsletter.

Water Storage Information

The Stake Water Storage workshop was extremely informative.
You can check the stake's blog for information or if you would like a copy of the packet that was handed out to all the specialist, you can leave a note here, or contact me personally.

Lindon Cannery News

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

New Saturday hours: The Lindon Home Storage Center (801-785-0997) will be open the following Saturdays from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon for Bulk Sales ONLY: November 21 and December 5th, 12th & 19th

The Home Storage Center is normally open every Tuesday & Thursday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm on a walk-in basis. However, they will be closed for maintenance on Thursday, December 3rd.

They will be closed for the rest of the year after Saturday, December 19th, so plan ahead if you want to do home storage for Christmas!

Walnuts and Water Storage

Brother Garth Taylor has walnuts to give away. Please contact him directly if you would like some. They are excellent for storage.

Also, a reminder about the upcoming Stake Workshop on Water Storage.

It's this Wednesday, November 11 at 7 pm at the Stake Center.