Prayer Breakfast
0700 at BJ’s Restaurant
Hamilton, Montana
O Father, whose chosen dwelling is the heart of the lowly:
We gave thee thanks that thou didst reveal thyself in the holy child Jesus,
thereby sanctifying all childhood in him. We beseech thee to make us humble in
faith and love, that we may know the joy of the Gospel that is hidden from the
wise and prudent and revealed unto babes. In Jesus Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
- From The Book of Worship
1. Opening - Round the Table
Individual Prayers
2. Breakfast is served
3. Morning Psalm: 85
4. Breakfast Reading: Luke 21:25-36
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)
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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 46 of 52: Survival Caches
6. Closing - Round the Table
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Week
46 of 52: Survival Caches
Archaic
food caches have been found all over the world.
The fact that our ancestors planned for the unexpected gives us a clear
picture into their unpredictable lifestyle.
Foods such as nuts and dry goods as well as foraging tools were put away
for a time when they needed them the most (Source). Today, we face the same
uncertainties in life; and preparing for this sudden upheaval is the best way
we can secure our odds at survival.
Survival
caches are the ultimate back up plan. If you are going for your survival cache,
that means, Plan A and Plan B went awry. In this case, you may be left to
survive with only the contents in your cache. Therefore, you must plan out the
contents accordingly.
Given
the seriousness of this preparedness issue, many preppers see the value in
having multiple caches spread out geographically to fall back on in order to
lessen the risk of losing everything. Survival caches can be buried or hidden
in secure areas around the property to ensure you have extra survival items to
fall back on. Keep in mind that before you hide a cache, you need to have
chosen a good location preferably within the parameters of your evacuation
route. You also want to keep in mind that the best evacuation route would be
one that does not require use of highways or frequently used roads.
Ideally,
you want some of your cache(s) to be away from your retreat. One prepper in
particular I read about has multiple caches along his bug out route and has
even gone to great lengths of planting edible native plants he can use as an
emergency source of food.
According
to this article, a GPS would be ideal as you can program the location of the
cache as a way-point in the navigation system. Special markings at the location
can also be used as a way to identify the location. For instance, spraying
yellow paint on two tree’s to mark that the cache is in between them. Ensure
that you keep good track of where you hide your survival cache and also
remember to keep the location of your cache quiet. The more people who know about
your survival cache, the more vulnerable the cache is to being found and used
by someone else.
Many
preppers have chosen to hide or bury their caches in different locations and in
an assortment of containers ranging from enclosed PVC pipes, water proof
ammunition containers, 50-gallon drums and even small water bottles. To
waterproof the edges of a pvc pipe use an extra bead of silicone sealant as a
fail-safe. Whichever container you choose, ensure to keep the following
suggestions in mind:
Keep
your storage space in mind. The best storage space for survival supplies will
be in a cool, dry location that features elevated shelving and is sealed
against rodents.
Disaster
caches should stock enough water to last a set number of people for several
days. Normally, a person needs 2-liters of water per day. If your cache is for
an isolated cabin with a reliable water source, a distiller or carbon
filtration system and boiler are more important than a large supply of bottled
water.
Select
and purchase a wide variety of canned goods. Most vegetables, many fruits and
all meats are best stored in canned form, and the typical canned food product
has a shelf life measured in years. Note: ensure that you have a means of
opening your canned goods or purchase canned goods that are of the “pop top”
variety.
Supplement
the canned goods with a multi-vitamin.
Stock
coffee and tea. Or, if you have small children, consider storing some packages
of kool-aid or powdered drink mixes. These treats will boost morale, and they
have a long shelf life.
Stock
cooking oil and extra cooking fuel. These are critical for cooking in the long
haul.
Store
dried grains, such as flour, rice and corn or corn meal. Beans are also a good
idea. These items will last almost as long as the canned goods.
Consider
growing mushrooms. If you have a cool, dark space (such as the cellar of an old
cabin) you can set up a mushroom farm and let it take care of itself for months
at a time. This is the only food that can be put into a survival cache that
will partially replenish itself.
Source
So,
what items would you stash away? Would they be day-to-day essentials like
canned goods, freeze-dried foods or would you stash hunting gear so that you
can hunt for wild game? Depending on the size of the container, you could also
include other necessary supplies that will benefit your basic survival needs.
For example, if you were burying a 50-gallon drum or a large water-proof
ammunition container, you could bury a fully packed bug-out bag. Here are some
ideas from a previous newsletter on evacuation readiness. How great would it be
to have everything you need for survival, just in case? Here are some other
thoughts on what to store in a survival cache would be:
First
aid kit
MRE’s
Small
fire starting kit (matches/lighters)
Knife
Water
filter
Duct
tape
Handgun
Ammo
Spare
clothes, wool socks and hiking boots
Emergency
shelter – tent or tarp
Rain
and cold weather gear
Choose
the best survival cache container that fits your needs. Remember, you may need
to solely rely on the contents in this container one day so be thorough when
stocking it and keep track of where you hide it.
Preps
to Buy:
PVC
Silicone
sealant
50-gallon
drum, or water-proof container
First
aid kit
MRE’s,
freeze-dried food, canned goods
Small
fire starting kit (matches/lighters)
Knife
Duct
tape
Handgun
Ammo
Fishing
kit with collapsible fishing rod
Spare
clothes, wool socks and hiking boots
Emergency
shelter – tent or tarp
Rain
and cold weather gear
Hand-crank
radio
Flashlight
and extra batteries
Action
Items:
Have
multiple evacuation routes planned in the instance that Plan A and Plan B do
not work.
Make
list of what items you want to have in your survival cache.
Find
a good location, along the planned evacuation routes and bury or hide your
survival cache.
Practice
getting to the survival cache using different modes of transportation to see
how long it will take to get there.
Create
multiple caches if necessary.
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