Food and Food Storage Forum
purchasing/packaging food for storage
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* O2 absorbers Will_richards 01/26/98
* LDS CANNERIES: cheap, easy food storage baily 11/19/97
* Steel 55 gall. drums KS 11/20/97
* 55 gal drums Lynn 11/24/97

Date: October 25, 1997 01:39 AM
Author: Lynn (hope1@breeze.net)
Subject: purchasing/packaging food

Hello all, will post here and I hope this is valid for you all. I recieved email about nonmembers purchasing food storage from the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints 'bishops storehouses' (canneries).

I was converted many years ago and I am a participating Latter Day Saint, and I guess that is why someone asked me some questons about this. I was in our local cannery today, so I put these questions to the storehouse manager. So here goes my interpretation of what he said. One question was, "can people who are not members of the church use these storehouses" the answer is yes. You might be interested to know that our leadership has recently contacted the managers of these storehouses and specifically requested them to make these facilities available for non members.

Another question was "will my name be used for proselyting or given to others", that question was answered this way , "I don't even ASK if a person is a member of the church when they come in to use the facilites". I noticed when I purchased somethings today, my name was nowhere on any paper work. If your name is on your reciept it is there for your benefit only.

Only stipulation that was mentioned; this food purchased is NOT TO BE RESOLD. This is a non-profit facility, it is illegal to be used for profit, by anyone.

When our leadership advises us, he is not only advising the people in the church, he is advising the people of the world, that everyone would recieve blessings. Anyone who hopes to be blessed would be well to follow their advise.

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Date: October 25, 1997 01:40 AM
Author: Lynn (hope1@breeze.net)
Subject: purchasing/packaging food

Hello all, will post here and I hope this is valid for you all. I recieved email about nonmembers purchasing food storage from the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints 'bishops storehouses' (canneries).

I was converted many years ago and I am a participating Latter Day Saint, and I guess that is why someone asked me some questons about this. I was in our local cannery today, so I put these questions to the storehouse manager. So here goes my interpretation of what he said. One question was, "can people who are not members of the church use these storehouses" the answer is yes. You might be interested to know that our leadership has recently contacted the managers of these storehouses and specifically requested them to make these facilities available for non members.

Another question was "will my name be used for proselyting or given to others", that question was answered this way , "I don't even ASK if a person is a member of the church when they come in to use the facilites". I noticed when I purchased somethings today, my name was nowhere on any paper work. If your name is on your reciept it is there for your benefit only.

Only stipulation that was mentioned; this food purchased is NOT TO BE RESOLD. This is a non-profit facility, it is illegal to be used for profit, by anyone.

When our leadership advises us to store food and necessities, he is not only advising the people in the church, he is advising the people of the world, that everyone would recieve blessings. Anyone who hopes to be blessed would be well to follow their advise.

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Date: November 19, 1997 11:16 PM
Author: baily (nbaily@usa.net)
Subject: LDS CANNERIES: cheap, easy food storage

For your information LDS Cannaries are located in most major cities in the western USA and only in certain major cities west of the Rockies. Look in both the white and yellow pages under The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishops' Storehouse. Call the number and ask if they carry dry food for storing and if they have a dry pack canner. They usually have only certain days and times open for that.

An example of what is available: wheat, sugar, flour, rice, beans (3 kinds), potatoe pearls (they taste like REAL mashed potatoes - a must buy), oats, dry milk, hot cocoa, puddings, dry carrots, dry apples, fruit drink, corn (in some places), dry onions, etc.

You can can this food at the facility but must buy the #10 cans. Be sure to buy the boxes too. Makes it easier to transport.

I have canned 1000's of pounds of food from them this way. If you know any Mormons they can get lots of information for you on food storage, fuel storage, etc. Don't be afraid they'll convert you. This is not what it is about. The Mormon church is committed to helping all its neigbors be as prepared as they have asked their members to be.

Feel free to contact me with specific questions. I'll help you in whatever way I can.

Baily

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Date: November 20, 1997 12:56 AM
Author: KS
Subject: Steel 55 gall. drums

I've recently come across some new steel drums that have gasketed lids w/bolted bans for an air tight seal. I thought about using a plastic drum liner & using them to store wheat, corn,ect. Besides the obvious possibility of rusting is there any other reason why a person shouldn't use them? I thought about painting some type of waterproofing material on them and possibly burying them in the yard. Any opinions?

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