Home Storage Centers, formally known as "canneries," are basically stores where you can buy quality food storage at reasonable prices. Gone are the days where you have to make an appointment at the cannery to work and package your own food. Now all you have to do is find a Home Storage Center near you … Continue reading What is a Home Storage Center

"When Noah built the ark, there was no evidence of rain and flood. His warnings were considered irrational. How foolish to build an ark on dry ground with the sun shining and life moving forward as usual! But time ran out. The floods came. The disobedient and rebellious were drowned." - President Spencer W. Kimball, Faith … Continue reading The Days of Noah

Canning season is upon us, which means it's time to check the gauge on your pressure canner! The dial gauge on a pressure canner should be checked for accuracy at least once every year.  For Davis County residents, call the USU Extension at 801-499-5370, to schedule an appointment. Gauge checks cost $2 per gauge and will … Continue reading Check Your Gauge

Preventing Botulism Home canning is a great way to preserve food for food storage; but a lot of people are afraid of home canning for one simple reason: botulism. This excellent post from Proverbs 31 Woman examines the nasty bacteria and provides valuable information on staying safe. Here are a few highlights from the article to … Continue reading Preventing Botulism

Water-bath canning is a great way to preserve the fresh produce from your garden, or your neighbor's garden! It seems like there is always extra produce that goes to waste at harvest time, so why not preserve some of it for later?! There are two different canning methods--water-bath canning and pressure canning. Water-bath canning is … Continue reading Water-bath Canning

Pressure canning is the only safe way to home can most vegetables and meats, but it is also used to preserve fruits, jams and jellies. The important thing to remember when pressure canning is to  always use approved recipes, follow directions explicitly, and never leave the room when the pressure canner is in use. Many … Continue reading Pressure Canning

Photo taken in Texas during flooding from Hurricane Harvey Have you ever thought about what you would do if something happened to your home in the event of a natural disaster? In 2010, Sister Julie B. Beck said, "I have a sense and a feeling as we have watched some of these disasters in the … Continue reading Emergency Shelter

MRE stands for "meal, ready-to-eat". MREs are convenient and easy to use. There are a wide variety of foods available in MREs, including main dishes, snacks, desserts and beverages. MREs are used as military rations, and packed with calories because they are meant to sustain soldiers in the field. MREs are a great option to … Continue reading MREs (Meals-Ready-to-Eat)

Backpacking stoves are lightweight and efficient. They're great for emergency kits, camping and, of course, backpacking. Backpacking stoves are easy to use, great for boiling water quickly and use only a small amount of fuel.  There are lots of great backpacking stoves on the market along with different sizes of fuel canisters. For more information … Continue reading Backpacking Stoves