Preparedness Ideas

Kim on June 10th, 2011

I get a lot of my food storage products through Alison’s Pantry, a foods company based in Pleasant Grove, UT that delivers products through local Reps in 10 states.  They sell bulk grains, fresh spices in 1 lb. bags, and a delicious line of freeze-dried fruits and vegetables (Achieve), plus buckets and other food storage containers to [...]

Continue reading about Connect With Alison’s Pantry and Win $100

Kim on May 31st, 2011

If this site and many others online haven’t inspired you to put some effort into building a well-rounded food storage supply and learning to use it, I think this article on the global food demand will add some encouragement. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43221576/ns/business-consumer_news/?GT1=43001 I found it scary initially, but then thought, “Isn’t this why we’re trying to be [...]

Continue reading about Food Prices to Double By 2030

Kim on April 28th, 2011

It’s Pay It Forward Day, a day that encourages us to do something kind for someone else and, rather than expecting payment or a good deed in return, we challenge the recipient to pass it on. I love this idea!  I think paying kindness forward is a great way to live life…and I’ve experienced its [...]

Continue reading about Pay It Forward Day

Kim on April 21st, 2011

The most recent commodity reports show rising prices on flour, sugar, eggs and shortening due to steady demand and tight supplies.  If you are low on these food storage staples, buy what you can afford. Sugar has risen from $48.60 / cwt in April 2010 to $61.00/ cwt in April 2011.  It may take some time for prices [...]

Continue reading about Commodity Reports Show Rising Prices

Kim on April 8th, 2011

I thought this was an interesting article.  Prices are definitely rising right now.  Hopefully, these are just high fluctuations and things will decrease next year.  I recall frantically buying nonfat dry milk a few years ago in fear as prices were rising, and had not made a dent in my supply when prices had returned to normal.  They are [...]

Blog Widget by LinkWithin

Continue reading about LDS Canneries Can’t Escape Rising Prices