Wheat Deadline!

It looks like we will have enough orders to get the deal! If you want to take advantage, do the following:

1) Make your checks out to me, Whitney Permann, for $16.50 per bucket (tax already included).
2) On the "for" line (bottom left), write how many buckets of each you want (for example, 2 white, 3 red)
3) Bring your money to my house by Tuesday.

Call me before you come over to make sure I am home :)

Remember: If I don't have your money by Tuesday, I cannot place your order, even if you've already told me you want some.

As for pickup, I won't know the exact date until the order is placed (I assume it will be about a week). When I know what the date will be, I will let you know and give you details about where and how to pick it up.

Let me know if you have any questions...and I'll see you (and your money) soon :)

Awesome Wheat Deal!!

I recently found a really good deal on wheat (hard white or red)!

To compare, here are wheat prices around town right now:
Costco: $22 for a 45lb bucket
Wal-Mart: $20.82 for a 45lb bucket
Springville Cannery: $20.40 for 33lbs of red wheat (it comes in 6 #10 cans--not in a sealed bucket.) White Wheat is NOT available here right now.

WHAT WE CAN GET: A sealed 45lb bucket of hard white wheat (or red) for $16.50 w/tax!!! (From a place in Brigham City called Wheatland Seed.)

To get this deal, we have to get 288 buckets ordered. If we do this, they will drive it down to us in a semi-truck. So, let your neighbors, friends, and family know about this deal and (with the help of a few other wards I am working with) we will hopefully be able to order this many and get this deal.

Buckets vs. Bags: Remember, you may be able to find wheat cheaper in bags, but then you have to buy the bucket and the lid (around $5-8) and seal it yourself...which will make it more expensive than what we are getting it at. This is a great deal on wheat already sealed in a bucket.

White vs. Red: Either is fine to get. White wheat is a little easier on your digestive system, but red wheat is a little more nutritious (and a little "heavier"). You can usually find red wheat cheaper than white wheat, so I personally am going to order mostly white wheat this time because of the low price. Don't stress--both are good.

Why Get Wheat? Even if you aren't using wheat in your diet yet, it is important to begin stocking up on it. And you don't need to worry about rotating this wheat--it will last for 30 years sealed this way just sitting in your storage--guilt free! (I for one am working on getting a year supply of wheat in buckets that I never touch. Then I will just buy the wheat I use as I need it (like one bag at a time) to cook with. You may call this lazy...I call it simple....)

I know many of you don't use wheat and don't even have a way to grind it, but we'll worry about that later :) Right now, take advantage of this good deal and get what you can--even if it's only one bucket!

We will be having Enrichment classes later this year on easy ways to use your wheat. Just get some!

How to Order: Leave a comment (with your name) and let me know HOW MANY buckets of white or red (or both) you would like. IF we get enough orders to meet the requirements of the deal, THEN I will collect your money.

Thanks!

(Call Whitney Permann with questions.)

Can Your Own Food!

Friday, May 1 at the Sunset Park Building in Spanish Fork (approx 900 W Center) have the canning machine!  It will be there from 6pm - 10pm.  You need to bring your own #10 cans and you can get these at the Springville Cannery.  

March Food Storage Meeting!

So, tonight we had a GREAT night of potato and dry milk taste testing!  It was an event for sure!  First off here's what you need to buy for this month and a few things to think about...

Month 3 – April 2009 

”As issues become clearer and more obvious, all mankind will eventually be required to align themselves either for the kingdom of God or the kingdom of the devil.  God will provide strength for the righteous and the means of escape I testify that it is time for every man to set in order his own house both temporally and spiritually.”  ~Ezra Taft Benson

This month talk with your family how to avoid debt.  Talk about the difference between what we want and what we need.  Talk about the ways the world shows us we need gratification now…There are commercials & other pressures that affect our decisions when we spend or save money.  Set a goal to be debt free…including a timeline when to have it done by.  Define specific objectives on how you will achieve this goal.  Let the entire family be part of the plan.  Be realistic but also determine a reward which will motivate you to your goal.  Remember the words of President

 Hinckley, “May the Lord bless you to set your house in order”.  Watch for the blessings.  They will come!

What to Purchase:

• 50 cans of soup
  
• 2 lbs salt

Add Laundry Soap, Dish Soap, Clorox, & Ammonia to your storage this month

So, about the taste testing....Sara Hoen put 2 different types of instant potatoes together.  The potato pearls from the church and a generic Wal Mart Brand.  The Wal Mart Brand you had to add milk, butter and water.  The Church potato pearls just need water.  In a disaster, you may not have milk or butter, but water you would more than likely have.  +1 for the potato pearls!  Now, when it came to the actual testing, the Wal Mart Brand had a thicker consistancy than the potato pearls.  The thicker potatoes made me think of actual potatoes that have been mashed up (+1 for wal mart brand), but they tasted like nothing was added.  No salt, butter, milk...nothing (even though to make them you had to add butter and milk).  Interesting I thought.  Then, the potato pearls, which only took water to make, tasted very buttery and had a great taste!  They were a

 lot smoother than the generic Wal Mart brand, but tasted a lot better. +1 for potato pearls.  So, in the end, +1 for Wal Mart brand, +2 for potato pearls!

As for the milk...we learned a LOT from Jen Ethington.  I'll attach the form she put together.  I'll also be attaching a conversion form that Kristin Bronson put together.  Both EXTREMELY helpful!  Here are our findings on the milk.  We had 5 different types of powdered milk.  They were....Morning Moo's Alternative Milk (has combo of milk and non milk), Morning Moo's Soy Milk, Carnation Instant, Country Cream & LDS Cannery.  When we tasted them strait (just added water to the powder) I think we all thought that out of all of these, the worst was the Soy and the LDS Cannery brands.  NOW...these might be ju

st great when it comes to baking or cooking with them, but to drink like a regular glass of milk...YUCK!  Now, the best we found was the Morning Moo's Alternative and the Country Cream followed close behind by the Carnation Instant.  The Carnation Instant was by far the most expensive and comes in a small box (only makes 3 quarts) but the others make up to 5 gallons.  I honestly can say that I would drink the Morning Moo's and the Country Cream straight!  And for those of you who don't know, that says a lot!  I LOVE milk!  We drink at least 4 gallons a week at our house, so to say that I could drink powdered milk, WOW!

Thanks to everyone who helped out tonight!  It was GREAT!

Next month we'll have the group meet on May 1st and May 2nd and we're actually opening it up to everyone in the Ward.  We have a canning machine scheduled that weekend, so we're going to try to get the building set aside for Friday night and all day Saturday for you to bring your own items and can!  More details to follow!!!!

p.s.  I made chocolate milk with the soy for my daughter....she couldn't tell the difference!  Either that, or she was just super excited to have chocolate milk before bed :)  Kids won't know the difference!  Just start feeding it to them now before they learn to not like it!

Canning - 1 Week Away

OK! So, we have one week until we plan on canning in Springville! So far, there's 5 of us who are interested. Myself, Nancy Glover, Whitney Perman, Kristin Bronson and Merri [sorry...can't remember your last name ;)]. I'm willing to stay and watch kids, so is Kristin and Nancy. Anyone else interested in going? If you can't go, but are still interested in getting something canned...please let me know and we'll get an order for you. Everyone please remember...Checks or EXACT Cash only for the Cannery. No credit cards and they don't have any change for the cash. I'm pretty open after 11am for canning....I was thinking about noon-ish. Anyone have a preference?

MORE Case Lot Sales!!!!

So, many of you have asked about the prices for the cannery. I've attached a picture and if you click on it, it should blow up big enough to see them.




















Also, there's a case lot sale going on at Emergency Essentials. If you buy more than one of the items, they will cut the prices. Here's a copy of the email I got...I'm willing to go in if anyone wants these. Reply to this blog and make a list of the things you are planning to get, if any. Then we can try to order it all together and get a price break!

Case-Lot Food Storage Sale

Supplies Limited Prices Good Through March 31, 2009

SALE! Regular Rolled Oats 6 or More $5.18 Single Can $5.75 These oats are excellent for making a hearty breakfast or delicious homemade cookies and cobbler. Each can makes 24 2/3-cup servings.

SALE!
Whole Wheat Flour
6 or More $6.75
Single Can $7.50

Enjoy the benefits of whole wheat without any grinding. Each can has 4 lbs. of delicious and healthy whole wheat flour. Now you can make homemade bread, desserts and more with ease.

NEW!
Yoders' Canned Bacon 12 or More $11.66
Single Can $12.95

Have delicious bacon with these easy to store cans. We've taste tested it and loved it! No refrigeration before opening. Great for emergency storage and camping or backpacking

SALE!
Baking Soda
6 or More $8.06
Single Can $8.95

Baking Soda is essential as a leavening agent for baking. It is also commonly used in cooking, cleaning and for medicinal purposes. Each can has 2,304 1/4 tsp servings.

SALE!
Cinnamon Apple Chips
6 or More $9.99
Single Can $11.10

An irresistible dry snack, these apple juice-infused Cinnamon Apple Chips are bursting with sweetness and give you a versatile fruit for use in oatmeal, muffins, trail mix, and a variety of desserts.

SALE! Low-fat Cinnamon Almond Granola
6 or More $9.86
Single Can $10.95

Though still a morning favorite with freeze dried fruits, granola is used as a tasty late-night snack, topping on a cobbler, or tasty trail mix. Nothing beats the crunch of granola sprinkled on top of your favorite dessert or snack.

SALE! Apricot Dices
6 or More $24.26
Single Can $26.95

Add color, nutrition and versatility to your food storage with this delicious fruit. With our Freeze-Dried Apricot Dices you are able to have them anytime-even when they are out of season.

SALE! White Flour
6 or More $6.26
Single Can $6.95
Make your favorite breads, pastries, desserts, and more! Each 4 lb. can has 64 3-tbsp servings.

SALE!
Diced Roast Beef
6 or More $35.96 Single Can $39.95

This real roast beef rehydrates easily into tender, bite-sized chunks that are so simple to use in recipes to add valuable protein to your diet.

Can your own food, anyone???

So, Nicole Martin has put on hold a reservation for a canning machine from the cannery. She will have it available from April 30 to May 4. We are going to try to get the church building for that Friday and Saturday for anyone to come and can. Please reply below if you're interested so we have an idea of who to expect. You will need to bring your own items to can and if possible your own #10 cans, lids and oxygen packets. We can also see about you making orders for those things and I can go pick them up, but we can play that by ear. Basically the machine will be there and available for you to use at your leisure. More info to come, but please reply if you're interested. We'll just use that Friday and Saturday as our April Food Storage Support group meeting. Thanks Nicole for getting the machine!!!!!