WELCOME
Welcome to the Preparedness Group! ☺ I hope the information posted here, you will find useful. Thank you for your time and enjoy!
Two songs that keep me motivated to be "self-reliant" and continue fighting for our freedoms are:
1. "Forever More" written by Tesla. The Chorus goes: "All that I believe is what I'm fighting for. And I will always be this way Forever More! If I stand alone, I'll be here like a stone. Forever, Forever, Forever More!"
2. "I Have Work Enough to Do" LDS Hymn, written by Josephine Pollard and William J. Kirkpatrick. The 1st verse goes: "I have work enough to do, Ere the sun goes down, For myself and kindred too, Ere the sun goes down: Every idle whisper stilling, With a purpose firm and willing, All my daily tasks fulfilling, Ere the sun goes down."
Request A Class!
Do you want a class to be presented again that you missed? Do want a new class to be offered that you want to learn about? Then request a class by e-mailing me at johnjen at reynoldsnet.org. ☺
Newsletters
A Newsletter is posted when classes are held. The newsletter includes what was covered when the Preparedness Group met; a calendar on what is coming up in the future; helpful tips and recipes on how to use your year supply items; etc. All of the previous class flyers from the Preparedness Group are also located in this section. Go here for our Newsletters link.
Cooking Methods
This section incorporates all of the Cooking Methods taught in the Preparedness Group. We are starting off with Solar Cooking and will add more each month as the classes are taught. Look forward to learning new ways to process your food using Solar Cooking, Pressure Canning, Wet-pack Canning and Dutch Oven Cooking! Go here for the Cooking Methods Link.
Helpful Tips
This section is a great resource! Learn how to: Start your Family's food storage program and do a Family Inventory; Why it's better to store "Basic" Items verses "Ready-made" Items; Great Storage Ideas; What to do with Water Storage; What is in a 3-Month Supply and How to make 72-hr Kits! New Pantry shelf storage idea and Can organizer added in this section! Go here for our Helpful Tips link.
Monthly Focus
This section breaks down Getting Prepared on a Monthly Basis and offers a new theme to focus your efforts on each month. All of the documents are sent out by the Emergency Preparedness Specialist from the Tempe South Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and they are posted here. Go here for the Monthly Focus Link.
Preparedness Group Binder
Are you interested in obtaining a binder from the Preparedness Group? The binder includes 8-tab inserts, all of the flyers from the classes, recipes and cooking class demonstrations that will be given in the future. If you are interested contact: johnjen at reynoldsnet.org. The cost of the binder is only $5! ☺
I'm often referred to as “Chicken Little” among my friends and associates. My goal in starting up this Preparedness group is to “warn others” and to help people prepare for harder times by becoming more “self-reliant.” So the logo for the "Preparedness" Group has "the prophets" on Chicken Little's right side guiding him along the way and "food storage" on his left side which is what our prophets have counseled us to store.
NEWS & EVENTS
Preparedness Group Events
NO Classes held for June or July! Have a safe and happy summer! ☺
POSTPONED to August 2010, at the Reynolds' home. Pressure Canning
Come learn how to use a Pressure Canner. Bring your own meat (uncooked) and wide-mouth canning jars to can your product!
POSTPONED to August 2010 Dry Pack Canning
(Come with your items ready to be canned in #10 cans! Come and go as time permits.)
NOTE: Contact me if you need help transporting your items, if you plan on attending these events, or if you have canning questions.
Mesa Cannery Classes
July 5th, Holiday Weekend- No class!
July 12th, Incorporating Dry Pack into your 3 months supply.
July 19th, Ideas for School Lunches
July 26th, How to and Substitutions.
NOTE: All Mesa Cannery Classes are held from 9:30-11am in the Wet Pack Training room at 235 El Dorado Circle, Mesa, AZ 85202.
Mesa Cannery Hours:
M-Th: 8am-4pm
Friday: 8am-7pm (Except for 5th Friday, open until 4pm. Hours of 1pm-7pm are "Family Canning" hours but call for a reservation! (480-214-9114)
Saturday: 8am-12pm
NOTE: Bulk items and prepackaged items can be picked up at any time when the Mesa Cannery is opened. However, individual items must be ordered through your Ward Canning Specialists and canned by your family on your Stake Canning Day!
Honeyville Classes
July 24th, 10-11:30am, Cooking Off the Grid.
July 24th, 2-3:30pm, Food Storage Basics
Honeyville Store is located at 33 South 56th Street Suite 1, Chandler, AZ 85226 (SE corner of 56th St. and Chandler Blvd. behind the Harley Davidson shop).
Email: johnjen at reynoldsnet.org