Prayer Breakfast
0700 at BJ’s Restaurant
Hamilton, Montana
O Father, send the light of thy Son into our lives anew
today. Let your presence touch our minds and hearts with your mercy, grace, and
truth. Direct our thought, speech, and steps to the end that we may walk in
your way today and always. In Jesus Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
1. Opening - Round the Table
Individual Prayers
2. Breakfast is served
3. Morning Psalm: 16
4. Breakfast Reading: Colossians 4:2-18
5. Breakfast Discussion Topics:
News around the valley
Community Aid
through Christian Churches; we must to teach our community to fish and to
provide mutual aid to local governments.
Action
Plan
1)
Mission Statement:
Who: Christian Veterans of the
Bitterroot
What: Showing the public how to
construct a 72 hour kit in coordination with the churches of Ravalli County
When: November 2014
Where: Ravalli County
Why: To help our neighbors prepare
themselves for possible local disasters. For nation shall rise against nation,
and realm against realm, and there shall be famine, and pestilence, and
earthquakes in divers places.(Matthew 24:7) For when they shall say, Peace and
safety, then shall come upon them sudden destruction, as the travail upon a
woman with child, and they shall not escape.
(1 Thessalonians 5:3)
2)
Newspaper Announcement:
Do you feel pushed around?
All
of you are welcome to attend the Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot Valley
“push back” with a prayer breakfast every Monday morning at 7 am, at Hamilton’s
BJ’s Family Restaurant. We come together to pray, read the bible, talk about issues
of faith and have lively discussions about current events. Please join us. “Live
today in Jesus Christ’s presence, remembering he is near and will sustain you
as you serve in his name. Amen”
3)
Contact “March for Jesus Christ” churches
4)
Pick first venues:
a)
Darby Foursquare Church
b)
Corvallis United Methodist Church
c)
Bitterroot Valley Church of the Nazarene
5)
Pick topics and speakers
a)
Kits and Sets
a)
Communications
b)
Medical
c)
Psychological
d)
Buying in bulk
e)
Local Law Enforcement
f)
Food Preservation
g)
Security
h)
Important Papers
i)
Emergency Planning
j)
Pandemic Planning
6)
Always finish with “Breaking Bread”
52 Weeks to Preparedness by Tess Pennington
1)
Week 43 of 52: Gardening and Livestock
6. Closing - Round the Table
Individual Prayers
Upcoming Events:
10 Nov 2014 –
0700 – Push Back with Prayer Breakfast
11 Nov 2014 –
1100 – Veterans Day Parade in Corvallis
11 Nov 2014 –
1700 – Bitterroot Valley Dining Out
17 Nov 2014 –
0700 – Push Back with Prayer Breakfast
24 Nov 2014 –
0700 – Push Back with Prayer Breakfast
27 Nov 2014 –
Thanksgiving
1 Dec 2014 –
0700 – Push Back with Prayer Breakfast
8 Dec 2014 –
0700 – Push Back with Prayer Breakfast
15 Dec 2014 –
0700 – Push Back with Prayer Breakfast
22 Dec 2014 –
0700 – Push Back with Prayer Breakfast
29 Dec 2014 –
0700 – Push Back with Prayer Breakfast
4 Apr 2015 –
0645 – March for Jesus Christ
Follow
the Fellowship of Christian Veterans:
On
the Web: http://cvbitterroot.blogspot.com/
On
Twitter: @Walk_April_4_15
Week
43 of 52: Gardening and Livestock
Our
survival homesteads will be our safe havens to protect us and help us thrive.
Consequently, living through a long-term emergency will require our attention
on many matters. Therefore, we want our land to work for us in the most
productive manner possible.
The
image above is a good example of a micro farm and should give you a good
indication of how to make the most use out of the land you have. You want to
plan on creating a relationship between your livestock and your gardens for the
most efficient, healthy and cost-effective homestead. This is particularly important
in a post-disaster world. The more food you can produce for yourself, the
better your chances of survival in a long-term situation.
Especially
on a smaller homestead, micro-livestock can be a vital element. The smaller
animals, such as chickens, goats, ducks and rabbits, are a great addition
because they require less space, less care and less food, but can still provide
your family with meat, dairy and eggs. Manure from the livestock can be added
as a rich fertilizer for your gardens. Bloodmeal and bonemeal can both be used
to amend the soil, and can also be added to the compost pile. My favorite type
of gardening is sheet mulching, or composting in place. This allows the compost
to slowly decompose and be present for the plants that have been planted on
top.
Microlivestock
can also make helpful farmhands: you can press them into duty and use them to
help clear areas of weeds, roots or cover crops; all the while fertilizing the
land at the same time.
When
planning your garden, it’s important to remember your furred and feathered
friends. Be sure to stock up on seeds that will provide food for them as well.
Poultry are fond of millet, sunflower seeds, certain types of corn and grains,
sorghum and of course, left over garden clippings. If they are allowed to free-range they will
eat grass, weeds, and wild seeds, as well as worms and insects. Click here to
learn more about growing your own poultry food. Larger animals like goats are
grazers, and rabbits thoroughly enjoy the scraps from your garden.
The
most vital element for your garden is, of course, a selection of reliable
heritage seeds. Stay away from anything GMO (Genetically Modified), as you
won’t be able to save seeds for following years from these plants. When
choosing your seeds, look for the most nutritional value in the least amount of
garden space. The top 25 seeds to have for human consumption as well as there
nutritional information can be viewed here. Further consider planting some
perennial vegetables that come back year after year. This will make less work
for you in the long run. Berry varieties, asparagus, Jerusalem artichokes,
horseradish, garlic, perennial onions, and herbs of both culinary and
medicinal.
Below
are a list of easy to grow vegetable and fruit varieties that will be good
seeds to begin practicing your gardening skills with. They are not only easy to
grow, but will also provide lots of nutrition for your family.
Nut/Fruit
Trees – To learn more about essential nut and fruit trees for a survival
homestead, click here.
Squash/Zucchini
Berries
– Blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc.
Grapes
Peas/Beans
Kale
Broccoli
Peppers
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Pumpkin
Seeds
are the key to long-term survival, so it is vital that you carefully choose and
collect seeds to be stored properly and protected from the elements.
For
long-term sustainability, learn to understand the natural cycles of your small
farm. The waste products from both plants and animals can be used to nourish
the soil, which in turn helps the garden flourish, which in its own turn, feeds
the animals. Understanding this symbiotic relationship can allow you to work
smarter, not harder. Finding ways to use what most would consider waste is the
ultimate form of recycling. Embrace the old ways of farming to enhance your
long-term sustainability.
To
conclude, I want to emphasize how important it is to practice your gardening
skills before you need to rely on them. Learning from master gardeners,
gardening groups or from those with more experience can help the learning curve
we all seem to experience when starting something new. Marjory Wildcraft has
created a DVD series on how to Grow Your Own Groceries. In the series, she
shares all that she knows about gardening, companion planting, water catchment
systems, as well as some handy tips she has learned along the way. This would
be a great way for you to learn from the convenience of your own home.
Preps
to Buy:
Books
or dvds on homesteading, gardening, permaculture and animal husbandry
Heirloom
or non-gmo seeds
Garden
tools
Containers
for long-term storage of seeds
Action
Items:
Research
the available resources in your area.
Are there plants growing wild that would be good grazing foods for your
animals? Is there an abundance of organic material for compost?
Learn
about composting and how to reuse plant waste.
Consider
taking a vegetable gardening course at a local nursery, community center or
gardening club.
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