Prayer Breakfast
0700 at BJ’s Restaurant
Hamilton, Montana
O Father, who came to us long ago in the birth of Jesus
Christ, be born in us anew today by the power of your Holy Spirit. We offer our
lives as home to you and ask for grace and strength to live as your faithful,
joyful children always. In Jesus Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
1. Opening - Round the Table
Individual Prayers
2. Breakfast is served
3. Morning Psalm: 95
4. Breakfast Reading: Colossians 1:9-23
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)
What is in the kits?
a)
FEMA
b)
Red Cross
c)
State of Montana
c)
Hybrid
2)
Schedule
a)
Opening Remarks
b)
Opening Prayer
c)
Explanation
d)
Round Robin or Assembly Line
e)
Table Discussions
f)
Closing Remarks
g)
Soup and Bread
h)
Closing Prayer
3)
Pick first venues:
a)
Darby Foursquare Church
b)
Corvallis United Methodist Church
c)
Bitterroot Valley Church of the Nazarene
4)
Pick topics and speakers
a)
Kits and Sets
b)
Communications
c)
Emergency Planning
5)
Always finish with “Breaking Bread”
5. 52 Weeks to Preparedness by Tess
Pennington
1)
Week 45 of 52: Long-Term Food and Water Needs
6. Closing - Round the Table
Individual Prayers
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Week
45 of 52: Long-Term Food and Water Needs
Let’s
assume for a moment that a devastating disaster occurred and you have realized
that the life you formerly knew has ended. You are now in a fight for survival.
Luckily, unlike many of those around you, you have provisions in place and have
planned accordingly for a long-term emergency. But, the longstanding disaster
is now threatening to exceed your food supply. What do you eat after your food
supply is depleted or, if it is ruined by insects and rodents?
Like
any preparedness plan we must plan for the unexpected by finding food and
supplies that can withstand the test of time. It is my hope that by now your
preparedness supplies are diverse and large enough to cover both short-term and
long-term emergencies.
From
the start, my goal with this series was for you to be prepared enough to
survive the above scenario. In order for you to get through this relatively
unscathed, you must prepare for the worst.
Listed
below are some examples of long-term food sources. If you are planning for
emergencies such as EMPs, nuclear attacks, economic collapse, grid-down
scenarios, apocalyptic epidemics, etc., then I would strongly encourage you to
invest in the following prep items.
Lifetime
Foods – Foods that can last for up to 10 years or longer will be a solid investment
for your future, as well as your best
bet at surviving a long-term disaster. Foods such as wheat, sugar, salt, white
rice and corn are some food items that can last a lifetime. To learn about more
of these forever foods, click here. Ensure that these foods are stored properly
and away from your food’s worst enemies.
Freeze-Dried
Food - Freeze dried food can last for 20 years. There are a variety of freeze
dried ingredients and cuisines to choose from for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The best part of investing in this long-term food source, is different cans of
freeze-dried ingredients can be mixed together to create new entrees. The best
way to get your money’s worth is to purchase the #10 cans. Further, purchasing
by the case will save you even more on your investment. Due to the preservation
measures, they can be pricey, but when you work out the math per serving, it is
quite reasonable. Many preppers have stocked up on this as their initial food
source for a disaster. Because of the long expiration date, I prefer to keep
the freeze-dried foods on standby in the event that I run out of my other
foodstuffs. Please keep in mind that due to the sodium in the freeze-dried
foods, it tends to back up the intestines. Therefore, if you choose to stock up
on these essential long-term foods, I would advise for you to also stock up on
stool softeners.
Seeds
– As previously indicated in the newsletter for week 43, non-GMO or heirloom
quality seeds are the best types of seeds to store and grow during long-term
emergencies as these seeds produce seeds you can save for future harvests. However, some believe that having some
packets of GMO seeds to rely on would be beneficial during times of long-term
crises as they have been formulated to survive droughts, have larger yields and
be disease resistant. Having dependable seeds and dependable fertilizers and
soil amendments in times of a crisis is another example of having back up for
your backups. Further, if stored
properly, these seeds can last much longer than their expected expiration
dates. Consider growing vegetables that have high yields and high amounts of
nutrition and vitamins, as well as finding varieties that possess medicinal
properties. For other considerations for a survival garden, click here.
Water
Catchment Systems - Those that do not have access to their own water sources
run the risk of being completely dependent on municipal water supplies. Having
knowledge about how to harvest water through means of rainwater catchment
systems is a great place to begin this path towards self-reliance. Some
suggested low cost options are: collapsible water containers or 5-gallon
buckets, rain harvesting containers or barrels, rainwater downspouts routed to
water tanks by PVC pipes. If outside water catchment systems are being used,
learn more about which catchment system is best for your home. Here is a great
YouTube video on creating a rain harvesting system from scratch. This website
has multiple water conservation projects that you can adapt to your lifestyle.
Water
Filtration Units – In an extended emergency, possessing knowledge on how to
properly clean water will be essential in keeping sanitation related illnesses
at bay. Water filtration systems with extra filters and parts, water
purification tablets, chlorine granules, bleach, electrolyte or re-hydration
powders, anti-diarrhea medicines are essential in having clean drinking water.
Here is a YouTube video on how to make a gravity fed water system similar to
the Berkey Water System for the low price of $50. There will be a high risk of
water-borne viruses, so anti-diarrhea medications will also be valuable to
stock.
For
many of us, our core beliefs are to provide for our family and keep them safe.
But, according to societal mores we should only provide safety up to a certain
extent. It is a societal taboo to think in terms of worst case scenarios. But
sometimes, we must break through societal codes to do what is best for our
family. In the case of preparedness, thinking in worst case scenarios may help
you better prepare. Unexpected events will happen during SHTF scenarios, and it
will be up to you to be ready for them.
Preps
to Buy:
[In
Quantity]
Foods
for long-term storage such as wheat, rice, sugar, salt, honey, and corn. To
learn more, click here.
Freeze-dried
foods
Stool
softeners
Seeds,
both GMO and Non-GMO
Fertilizers
(enough for 3 seasons)
Water
catchment system items
Anti-diarrhea
medicines
Re-hydration
powders or drinks
Filtration
units such as the Berkey Water Filter
Action
Items:
Ensure
that you have enough food supplies to last for a long-term emergency. Refer to
the Ready Nutrition Food Calculator to make sure.
Research
ways that you can conserve water or harvest water on your property.
Look
for natural water sources, and underground reservoirs to turn to for an
emergency water supply.
Practice
necessary skills that will help you thrive during long-term emergencies. Skills
such as gardening, food preservation, and water harvesting.
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