Date: January 21, 1998 03:18 PM
Author: Ric (Ric3073@aol.com)
Subject: Self-reliant; what langage is that?

Ok I've come to terms with the fact that I need to store some food, so now what? My grandparents have grown food and canned it for years, I love eating it but I grew up in town. I live on an acre lot in a neighborhood that would not appreciate a garden. However, I have a 120 sq. ft. green house and lots of room for storing non-perishables.

At this point, I am about as self-reliant as a 2 year-old. Can anyone help me?

Also, how do I get in touch with Walton's and places like them?

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Date: January 21, 1998 05:08 PM
Author: Peggy Ryan (ryanpj@bright.net)
Subject: This May Help


When I first got into food storage my first question was what to store and then how to cook what I had.

My greatest source of info was "Making The Best of Basics." This book is available many places but I know Walton's has it for sure. There's a family-factor calculation in the book that will tell you exactly what to buy for one, two, etc. persons. The book is wonderful--it tells you how to use much of the stuff you store.

Walton's toll free: l-800-847-0465

Strength and courage to you as you prepare!

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Date: January 21, 1998 09:12 PM
Author: Rebecca (kutcher@pionet.net)
Subject: Food lists


I have posted this on other forums, but I probably missed this one. Holly Deyo has accumulated lists of things you need for emergency preparation. Her site is :

http://www.iinet.net.au/~standeyo/

Once there click on emergency preparations. These lists are excellent starting places and she has a wealth of other information. The Deyo's are coming from a different direction than Y2K, but it still means the same preparations.

Walton's site is http://www.waltonfeed.com/

Good luck.

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Date: January 21, 1998 10:00 PM
Author: Bugbite
Subject: Set a course


First, don't panic. Be optimistic but determined. Make lists, establish priorities. If you have lots of money call Waltons, or Alpine Aire, or any of a number of food storage companies. Even Lehmans has gotten on the band wagon. The more current catalog has a lot more survival items than they used to.

If money is an issue, start to buy a little each time you go to the store. Set a time table. Look for sales and case discounts. Read everything you can on this and other survival forums. Learn what nutrition you need to provide for your family. Learn how they did it in the old days. Learn to cook with what you are storing.

Get healthy, lose weight, get in shape. Have all your dental work and shots up to date.

But above all never lose your sense of humor.

Bugbite

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Date: January 26, 1998 01:19 AM
Author: Abigail Hill (abigail.hill@usa.net)
Subject: Where to start


O.K.: what should you store first? Well, what do you eat, normally? Plan a "normal" menu. In a month, how many servings would you eat of: Grains...rice, pasta, oatmeal, barley, corn, pancakes? Do you ever eat whole wheat bread or pancakes? How about beans: as chili, barbecue, pork&, pea soup, black bean soup? how about combinations...Pasta fagouille, red beans & rice? What kinds of soups do you like? How about those dried sauce envelopes you see in your supermarket? What vegetables do you eat? Make a list. Make a menu of suppers for a month,, then lunches, then breakfasts based on the foods you listed. Make a shopping list based on eating at least one meal a day this from that menu in February. Next month, two meals a day from that menu. Buy the foods on that list. Then start eating them. You haven't indicated the level of funds you can spare for storage. If your resources are low, like many on this forum, determine the amount of money you can allocate to Storage each week, and divide it between: 1) some grain product (rice or pancake mix,or crackers or pasta...macaroni is most often on sale) 2) some legumes (dry beans or peas, peanut butter, dry roasted peanuts), 3)some dried soup or sauce or sweetener(this includes bouillion, Liptons' chili mix, tomato paste,like honey, jam, syrup etc)or dried skim milk, oil, . 4) a waltonfoods sinking fund, to be used for TVP meat substitutes, Dried eggs, or dried veggies, sauces, MRE's. If you normally eat out except when you order pizza in, start cooking your own breakfasts and dinners, bringing your own lunch to work. That could cut your eating costs in half...spend it on food storage. STOP THINKING OF YOURSELF AS HELPLESS: YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD, AND ALWAYS HAVE ACCESS TO HIS HELP! But, I do believe in the old saying that God helps those who help themselves. You've taken a wise first step, asking for some advice. Good luck and God Bless "Grandma Abigail"

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Date: January 26, 1998 10:50 AM
Author: Al Durtschi (rcox@mail.lcc.whecn.edu)


>Also, how do I get in touch with Walton's and places like them?

You can find Walton Feed at http://waltonfeed.com/

You can find lots of other food storage companies at http://waltonfeed.com/grain/faqs/

Al

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