Saturday, July 30, 2011

More Information on Long Term Food Storage

I found another website that offers some great information on long term food storage.  Utah State University offers an extension service that includes great info on storing food.  The website is here.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Storing Water



The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has a web page with information on how to correctly store water.  For more information click here

The following information (found at the website named above) may be helpful for those storing water in pop bottles:

If storing water in plastic soda bottles, follow these steps


Thoroughly clean the bottles with dishwashing soap and water, and rinse completely so there is no residual soap.Sanitize the bottles by adding a solution of 1 teaspoon of non-scented liquid household chlorine bleach to a quart of water. Swish the sanitizing solution in the bottle so that it touches all surfaces. After sanitizing the bottle, thoroughly rinse out the sanitizing solution with clean water.


Filling Water Containers


Fill the bottle to the top with regular tap water. If the tap water has been commercially treated from a water utility with chlorine, you do not need to add anything else to the water to keep it clean. If the water you are using comes from a well or water source that is not treated with chlorine, add two drops of non-scented liquid household chlorine bleach to the water.Tightly close the container using the original cap. Be careful not to contaminate the cap by touching the inside of it with your finger. Place a date on the outside of the container so that you know when you filled it. Store in a cool, dark place.Replace the water every six months if not using commercially bottled water.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Relief Society & their history of storing wheat

For a very interesting short story about how Brigham Young put the Relief Society in charge of storing wheat (and why there are stalks of wheat on the RS seal) click here.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Food Storage Starter Kit & Water Purification Bottle

If you are interested in purchasing a food storage starter kit ($31 includes shipping )  click here.

If you are interested in purchasing a water purification bottle that will clean 100 gallons of water- removing 99.99 % of all pollutants and contaminates ($22 includes shipping)   click here.