How to survive a night without power

• 02 Dec 2011
• ekim
• 1 response

Just a quick post today. With the severe wind storms some people have found that they are not prepared for an emergency such as spending a single winter night without power. KSL posted an article this morning with some useful information on how your family can weather such an emergency.

Also, it might be a good time to refer to articles we’ve done about emergency kits, off-grid power, lighting, and heat.

Take a few minutes to read through it.

Tags: Links, preparedness, Snow, Winter

ALERT! Peanut Butter Prices about to nearly double!

• 14 Oct 2011
• phil801
• 1 response

If you regularly eat peanut butter – or anything with peanuts – get stocked up on it now because the price of Peanut Butter is about to dramatically increase!

U.S. farmers are expected to produce roughly 1.8 million tons of peanuts this year, down nearly 13 percent from last year, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Department of Agriculture. Assuming that estimate holds, it would be smallest harvest recorded since 2006. (more…)

Tags: Food Storage

Parents – Keep your kids AWAY from the rivers!

• 09 Jun 2011
• phil801
• 2 responses

Last night was a pretty rough night, we pulled the body of an 8 year old boy out of the American Fork River here in Utah.  He was the fourth kid to die in the local rivers in the last week.

When the Utah County Sheriff got the call about him falling in, I happened to be very close to the canyon just finishing up a picnic with my family.  I immediately headed towards the canyon and was almost there when we (Utah County Search and Rescue) were paged.  I was the third person on scene and was working with the Lone Peak Fire Department and several other local police and fire departments.  We set up right across from Timp Cave and started watching the river for a body.  Over the next hour, well over 100 members of the SAR Team and local PD/FD arrived and spread out over about 10 miles working our way up and down the river.  He was finally found after I had been there almost 2 hours. (more…)

Tags: Community, Education, Flood, Rescue, Survival, Water

Stephen Pratt Presentation

• 05 Jan 2011
• Jayce
• 3 responses

On a semi-related note to preparedness, a friend of mine is hosting Stephen Pratt in Highland, UT this weekend, and asked if I could pass along the invitation.  If you are interested in a great chance to learn more about personal liberty and self-reliance, this is a great opportunity.

KNOW YOUR LIBERTY
STEPHEN PRATT
Will be in Highland, Utah!
January 7-8, 2011
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Tags: Constitution, Education, Event, meetup

The night of the Herriman (Machine Gun) Fire

• 04 Oct 2010
• Doran Barton
• 4 responses

Tags: BOB, EDC, emergency preparedness, evacuation, Evacuation Kits, Fire, Herriman Fire, house, preparedness

Organic red wheat at cost

• 13 Sep 2009
• wade
• 6 responses

A neighbor of mine just harvested red wheat on his family farm here in Utah and is selling it at cost. They had the wheat processed and bagged at Lehi Roller Mills. It is organic hard red wheat and priced at $10 per 60 lb bag. That is thirty-percent less than what you can get it for at the LDS Home Storage Centers. That’s 600 pounds for only $100! Contact Wade for more information.

Tags: deal, Food Storage, wheat

Soft White Wheat Available in Elk Ridge

• 04 Aug 2009
• ekim
• 9 responses

I received this information about a potential group buy on soft white wheat. Soft white wheat has a lower protein content than other types of wheat and as such is not suitable for making bread. It is however excellent for pastries, cakes, cookies, etc.

Soft White Wheat; Picture credit: northlandorganic.com

Tags: Food, Food Storage, Group Buy, preps

Price drop on oats, rice, and milk

• 15 Jul 2009
• wade
• 24 responses

The LDS Home Storage Center updated their prices two weeks ago. I was pleasantly surprised that the prices have come down on many items. The most substantial discounts are bulk oats (-28%), rice (-35%), dry milk (-44%), and apple slices (-16%). Black beans (+29%), white beans (+10%), and sugar (+26%) on the other hand have gone up. So, if you have the means, I would recommend getting some oats, rice, and milk now. If you were planning on getting some more beans and sugar, you might consider waiting a bit to see if the prices change. I’d buy now regardless of the price if you don’t have any however.

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Tags: bulk, dry-pack canning, Food Storage

Hurry, Hurry! This is Hurricane Preparedness Week!!!

• 28 May 2009
• phil801
• 7 responses

In a Masterful stroke of irony our fine, upstanding, and well prepared President Obama declared this week – specifically May 24th – May 30th to be National Hurricane Preparedness Week.  The mark of genius is, in demonstrating the Federal Governments continued efforts to be completely ill-prepared to handle anything related to a hurricane, he signed the proclamation and announced it – wait for it…….. on MAY 26th!  To recap; on May 26th President Obama declared the week of May 24th – May 30th to be Hurricane Preparedness week.

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Flash Alert: Clearance Sale at OutNBack

• 05 Feb 2009
• phil801
• 0 responses

Out-N-Back in Orem will be having a huge 1 day clearance sale THIS Saturday!

Doors open at 9:00 AM.

Everything in the store will be a minimum 20% off with deals up to 90% off.

Snowboards 50% to 80% off

Winter Clothing 45% to 90% off

A flyer is available online here.

I went to this sale last year and found some REAL DEALS!  If you don’t know, Out-N-Back is an outdoor gear retailer.

Tags: Alert, gear

Flash Alert: Sears in American Fork closing

• 03 Feb 2009
• wade
• 2 responses

Sears is closing it’s store in American Fork. A fourth of the store is already empty. I was there last night and it appeared that everything was thirty to sixty percent off. I was able to get bunch of batteries and toilet paper. Their prices are higher than Walmart to begin with so I am not sure how much of a deal it really is, but even saving a little is worth a trip when buying in bulk. Other things I saw while there were tents, canopies, air compressors, tools, and clothing.

Tags: Alert, Store Closures