Be Prudent In Your Planning

As I was thinking about what my calling as the Cannery Manager entailed today (remember this is a new one for me); I thought of a quote from President Monson. I hope you take this one to heart.

Be Prudent and Conservative

"Many areas of the world have experienced difficult economic times. Businesses have failed, jobs have been lost, and investments have been jeopardized. We must make certain that those for whom we share responsibility do not go hungry or unclothed or unsheltered. When the priesthood of this Church works together as one in meeting these vexing conditions, near miracles take place."We urge all Latter-day Saints to be prudent in their planning, to be conservative in their living, and to avoid excessive or unnecessary debt. The financial affairs of the Church are being managed in this manner, for we are aware that your tithing and other contributions have not come without sacrifice and are sacred funds."Let us make our homes sanctuaries of righteousness, places of prayer, and abodes of love that we might merit the blessings that can come only from our Heavenly Father. We need His guidance in our daily lives."

Thomas S. Monson, "To Learn, to Do, to Be," Ensign, Nov. 2008, 60–61

We are told as members of the church, to build a financial reserve. We are to "Gradually build a financial reserve, and use it for emergencies only. If you save a little money regularly, you will be surprised how much accumulates over time."
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President Gordon B. Hinckley has taught: "Set your houses in order. If you have paid your debts, if you have a reserve, even though it be small, then should storms howl about your head, you will have shelter for your wives and children and peace in your hearts." ("To the Boys and to the Men." Ensign, Nov. 1998, 54)

A couple of weeks ago, I passed out a three month plan in church, to set goals to get your longer term food storage goods.

Do not go into debt for food storage. If you are in the LDS Buffalo Congregation, I can work with you one on one to ensure that you have what is needed for the future.

It would be prudent for you to gather up three months of the foods your family normally eats, before doing so. Write out menues for two weeks of Lunch Breakfasts and Dinners your family normal eats. Then write down all ingredients needed to make everything on those menus and multiply that by six. You will soon have three months worth of ingredients to make three meals a day.

Now, you're ready to move onto long term food storage. These items will store for 30+ years. Wheat, rice, oats, sugar, beans etc. have recently been proven to sore longer than once thought. Go to your local LDS cannery and they will show you how to buy in bulk and put it in a #10 can for long term storage. We know how to do it right. Be prepared for this economy and all it entails, it's a great feeling!

Do include a years worth of seeds packed in #10 cans for long term storage. Preferably open pollinated non-hybrid seeds--heirloom seeds. Then you can gather seeds from this years harvest and plant them next year or share or trade with other gardeners.

Here are a couple of great sites where you can order heirloom variety seeds in a #10 can.

http://gardeninacan.com I It would be good to buy two and use one and set the other one aside. I've started seeds from this variety and all are growing wonderfully indoors.