Solid fuel refers to various types of solid materials that are used to produce energy and provide heat. Solid fuels include wood, charcoal, peat, coal, Hexamine fuel tablets, pellets made from wood, corn, wheat, rye and other grains. Solid fuels, compared to liquid fuels or gaseous fuels, are more readily available and can be used … Continue reading Solid Fuel Stoves
Cooking with Dutch Ovens & Charcoal
Dutch ovens and cast iron pans are the perfect tools for cooking. They're long lasting, heavy duty and versatile. You can use a dutch oven or cast iron pan for indoor and outdoor cooking, inside a convection oven, on a gas stove top, over a camp fire or just about anywhere outdoors when using charcoal. … Continue reading Cooking with Dutch Ovens & Charcoal
Becoming Provident Providers
Elder Robert D. Hales once said: "To provide providently, we must practice the principle of provident living, joyfully living within our means, being content with what we have, avoiding excessive debt, and diligently saving and preparing for rainy-day emergencies. May I share with you lessons in provident living that can help each of us? "When … Continue reading Becoming Provident Providers
Emergency Preparedness
Elder L. Tom Perry said, “On a daily basis we witness widely fluctuating inflation; wars; interpersonal conflicts; national disasters; variances in weather conditions; innumerable forces of immorality, crime, and violence; attacks and pressures on the family and individuals. … The need for preparation is abundantly clear. The great blessing of being prepared gives us freedom … Continue reading Emergency Preparedness
Storing Powdered Milk in Mylar Bags
If you've ever ordered powdered milk in bulk, you've probably wondered how to be able to use some of it and still keep the rest of it fresh. If you want to keep your milk fresher for longer, repackage it into smaller mylar bags and those in buckets. The most common sized mylar bags are … Continue reading Storing Powdered Milk in Mylar Bags
Safety & The Law of Witnesses
I just love President Eyring! His words always seem to resonate deeply with me. The message he gave in the April 1997 General Conference entitled, "Finding Safety in Counsel," has been emphasized by the church many times. In fact, it was republished in the Friend in August 1998, in the Ensign in June 2008, and again in … Continue reading Safety & The Law of Witnesses
Storing Food & Water
"While many of us may not experience a natural disaster in our lives, there are still many reasons to prepare now with emergency food and water storage. Loss of a job, economic crisis, dangerous weather conditions, and experiencing a homebound sickness are just some of them." The Mormon Channel gives 3 basic tips to help … Continue reading Storing Food & Water
How To Stay Warm When The Power Goes Out
It’s getting cold outside and I AM FREEZING! I can’t even imagine handling life when I feel like an icicle, which is exactly what would happen if the power went. If utilities go out in the winter because of a natural disaster like a snow storm, wind storm or an earthquake, we will all face … Continue reading How To Stay Warm When The Power Goes Out
YE SHALL NOT FEAR
A few days after the Teton Dam disaster in June 1976, President Spencer W. Kimball addressed a group of Latter-day Saints at the dedication of the Deseret Mills in Kaysville, UT. This is what he said. The book, Pure Religion, can be purchased at any LDS distribution center or online at amazon.com.
Water Storage
Water is one of the most important elements needed for survival. It's important to store enough for your family in case of emergency. Water can be stored in almost any container, but not all containers will make your water safe for drinking. Use food-grade water storage containers made of thick plastic to store water for … Continue reading Water Storage
A House of Order 