So right now we are reading in the B.O.M. about Samuel the Lamenite. He prophesied to the Nephites that they needed to get their act together and that a savior was coming. Well only 5 short years later, Jesus Christ was born. I thought about President Hinkley's last message to us:
Get your food storage together, get ready! It's only been one year and already we've had a hurricane, a housing crisis, and now the $700 billion bank bailout, to name a few. (We bank at Washington Mutual!! But we can't close our account until our tax refund -don't ask- is direct deposited!) I don't know about you folks but I think he meant it! If you are like me and don't exactly know where to start with getting prepared, I'm posting my food storage list. This is a
basic one year supply for
one person. I would suggest buying more if you can since most of us have more than one person in a household. Keep in mind it's bare essentials, no luxuries. (i.e. toilet paper, peaches, cheese) I taped mine to my pantry door and just check them off as I buy them. It certainly gives me piece of mind knowing I'm doing
something. It will be interesting to see what General Conference talks will bring. Good Luck all!
JANUARY
Week 1: 50 lbs Wheat
Week 2: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
Week 3: 15 lbs Legumes (pinto beans)
Week 4: 3 qts Cooking Oil
FEBRUARY
Week 1: 25 lbs Rice & 25 lbs Flour
Week 2: 10 lbs Powdered Milk
Week 3: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
Week 4: 50 lbs Wheat
MARCH
Week 1: 8 lbs Salt (5 canisters @ 26 oz)
Week 2: 15 lbs Legumes (White Beans)
Week 3: 50 lbs Spaghetti
Week 4: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
APRIL
Week 1: 50 lbs Wheat
Week 2: 3 qts Cooking Oil
Week 3: 15 lbs Legumes (Split Peas)
Week 4: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
MAY
Week 1: 50 lbs Wheat
Week 2: 12 lbs Powdered Milk
Week 3: 50 lbs Rice
Week 4: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
JUNE
Week 1: 3 qts Cooking Oil
Week 2: 50 lbs Oats
Week 3: 15 lbs Legumes (Soy Beans)
Week 4: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
JULY
Week 1: 50 lbs Wheat
Week 2: 3 qts Cooking Oil
Week 3: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
Week 4: 50 lbs Rice
AUGUST
Week 1: 15 lbs Legumes (Kidney Beans)
Week 2: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
Week 3: 50 lbs Wheat
Week 4: 8 lbs Salt (5 canisters @ 26 oz)
SEPTEMBER
Week 1: 50 lbs Flour
Week 2: 15 lbs Legumes (Pinto Beans)
Week 3: 10 lbs Powdered Milk
Week 4: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
OCTOBER
Week 1: 50 lbs Oats
Week 2: 3 qts Cooking Oil
Week 3: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
Week 4: 50 lbs Macaroni
NOVEMBER
Week 1: 15 lbs Legumes (Red Beans)
Week 2: 3 qts Cooking Oil
Week 3: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
Week 4: 25 lbs Rice & 25 lbs Flour
DECEMBER
Week 1: 15 lbs Legumes (Split Peas)
Week 2: 3 qts Cooking Oil
Week 3: 10 lbs Sugar or Honey
Week 4: 50 lbs Wheat
My lovely sister Jessica has started a new blog regarding preparation, food storage and other related issues. She also has some links on there for good resource websites. (72 hr kit) This is a subject she has recently become passionate about and I think we can expect some good things on here!
