Walton Feed Fall 2012 Order

Some members of the stake are putting together a bulk order from Walton Feed. If you are interested, please look at the following links and decide what you would like to build your food storage.  I do not know yet how we will handle payment. But, payment will be due with your order form.  I will get back to you as soon as possible with that information.  Orders will be due on September 30th.  They are hoping that the shipment will arrive here around Thanksgiving.

Click here for the Fall 2012 Price Form.

Click here for the Fall 2012 Order Form. (If you would like a copy that isn't scrunched up send me an email and I can send you the original. This is what converting it did).

Click here for the recommendations of what/how much to store.

Below is the email that I received explaining this venture!  The prices are typically really good! I haven't had a chance of looking at this particular order yet.

Miriam Plass
Provident Living "Specialist"
Columbia 2nd Ward

 This is an email intended for those who would like notifications of group food storage orders. If you would like to be removed from this list, please respond with "Remove" in the subject line. Thanks!

Here are the new price lists for the FALL 2012 Walton Feed Group Order!

Hooray! I have never had so many emails and phone calls about the next order! I'm glad y'all are thinking of your food storage and being prepared! All are welcome to join our order!

ATTACHED

There are 2 forms attached.

1 - The PDF price list is printable and for your convenience.

2 - The Excel price list is what you should use to turn in your order. All you have to do is fill out the contact information in the top left corner, then type in your quantities. Your order total and weight will automatically be added up at the bottom of the page. Save this to your computer, then you can attach it to an email and send it in to your group leader!

3- What Should I Store PDF - See note at bottom of email in the "P.S." Section : )

DEADLINE

The deadline for everyone to have their orders turned in to their group leader is September 30th! Group (or Stake) Leaders need to have their orders to me no later than October 5th. Please follow the deadlines that your group leader gives you! Her deadline for you might be different so she has time to meet my deadline of October 5th. We are hoping to have all of our trucks delivered by Thanksgiving, which would be wonderful! But that will depend on a million things. : ) That is the goal though.

GROUP FOOD STORAGE BLOG!!

I have set up a blog for this order! Those who have ordered can log on at any time and see updates and delivery information for this order! This will make it so much easier for all involved! I would highly recommend for everyone who orders, to sign up to receive email notifications when I post a new update. Just click the link below and type in your email address where it says "Follow By Email".

http://groupfoodstorageorder.blogspot.com/

NEW ITEMS

I almost forgot to mention that there are several new items on the list....Gravies, several Quick and Easy Meals, spice mixes, French Vanilla Almond Granola (yum!), roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato dices, dried golden raisins, storage boxes, clear poly bags, and several more.

SPREAD THE WORD

There are so many people buzzing about food storage and really wanting to do an order. Would you please try to email it out to anyone who might be interested, and let people know about it. Feel free to share it with neighbors, friends, family, church groups, homeschool groups, etc. With all that is happening in the world, it's a good time to make sure we have our food storage and supplies in order. Thanks for all you do to help others be prepared. I know that we are blessed as we serve each other!

GROUP/STAKE LEADERS

These orders are organized by groups in geographical areas (Stakes). If you need to know who your Group Leader is, please contact me and I will try to get you in touch with the right person.

If you are a past group leader, please let me know if you plan to head up an order this time or not. If you want to start up an order in your area, email me and let me know and I will help you get started. Thanks for all of your time and service to help others get prepared!

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about this order please email me and I will be happy to help! Have a wonderful week! Melissa : )

Melissa Coombs

macoombs5@comporium.net

P.S. - SWEET NOTE from someone who accidentally sent this to me instead of her church group. I thought I would share part of it. It is very wise and timely counsel!

...I would like you to prayerfully think about your food storage.  The drought is already driving up food prices and so I would really recommend stocking up now before it gets worse.  The Church's Cannery Prices have been steadily going up also.  I would also recommend stocking your freezer with meat since corn prices drive meat prices and meat prices will skyrocket. If you think they are high now, just wait. I will again hand out on Sunday some of the Church's recommended storage items so that you can more effectively plan for the future and be in line with Church teachings....

I have a testimony of food storage.  It has helped my family live more economically on a budget and eat more healthy.  When you plan your food storage don't go into debt, but do be diligent that you may attain the prize and follow the Prophet....  Thanks XXXXXXX (name omitted)

From Melissa: I have attached a form that states recommended foods and amounts. The first page shows a year supply of basics for one person. On the second page I broke it down to a one month supply for one person to help it seem more do-able. This is a great page to copy and use as a handout! The third page is more info and comments if you care to read them. May you be blessed as you work on your food storage and family preparedness. : )

Grain Mill Hand Grinders

Here is an e-mail from Sister Schott from the Hamstead Ward.  She is putting in an order for hand grinders.  There is a discount if they can get an order for 8 or more. Currently they have 4 people who want them.  If you are interested, please let me know, and I will send her your name and 

e-mail address. Once she has 8 people who are interested in ordering, she will contact you and let you know exactly what the cost will be (she will divide shipping between everyone), and she will have you write her a check.  She will then make the order!  If you have wheat but no grinder this  is a GREAT opportunity! 

You can find my e-mail and phone number on the lds website or you can find me on the ward facebook page as well.  Again, we need no money at this time. We just need to know who would be interested in ordering a grinder.

Thanks

Miriam Plass

Provident Living "Specialist"

Columbia 2nd Ward

 

 

Hi Everyone,

     We’ll be making a discount group order for hand grinders very soon. These grinders are sturdy and work well. I have used my Back to Basics for over 30 years. If you have priced hand grinders they range from $60 to $500.

We need to have 7 orders to get the 10% discount.

Normally they are $60.00 but the discount will make it $54.00.

There is no tax but the S&H will be divided between everyone.

We made an order about 2-3 years ago and everyone was satisfied with their grinders.

 

If you are interested in getting a grinder at a discount please call me and I’ll make the group order. The last day to order is August 18th. Feel free to send this e~mail to others who may be interested. A hand grinder makes a perfect self-reliance Christmas/Birthday gift for your married son or daughter.

 

By the 18th I’ll know how many grinders are needed and be able to come up with an exact price that reflects S&H.

At that time I will ask each person who ordered to send a check to me so I can cash them and send one check to make the order at MIX’nMILL :https://www.mixnmill.com/  (They carry lots of other things too.)

This is the site where we made the last grinder/grain mill order and they were prompt and efficient.

 

      Donna Schott

      

Fun Links

I love getting ideas from others about personal preparedness. Although my calling has the word "specialist" in the title, don't let that fool you! I am a specialist only when it comes to learning as I go.  I love to hear things that have worked and things that have not so that I can share those thoughts and ideas!

Mylar Bag

Box for Mylar Bag

Sister Grange sent me a link to a way to store water.  You can buy mylar bags made for water and store them in sturdy boxes made for this purpose. The boxes hold 5 gallons of water and can be stacked 3 high which allows for less space than jugs.  Here is a link to these boxes.  If anyone is interested in trying to do a bulk order let me know and we can look into getting some savings if possible.  I believe they are $7 for both the bag and the box which is about $1.40/gallon.  The bags are reusable.



This video was pretty cool to watch. It was sent to me by Sister Mitchell. Big thanks for sharing!  If you find that you have cans in an emergency, but no can opener. . . Here is a way to rectify the problem!  Enjoy! I think I may have to go out and try this!  Click here.

If anyone else has a link or idea to share, please send it my way so that I can pass it on!

  

Miriam Plass

 Provident Living "Specialist"

 Columbia 2nd Ward

I Will Go I Will Do!

As I sat in primary today and we sang Nephi's Courage, I thought of our commitment to Personal Preparedness.  The Lord has asked us to be prepared with a few basic things.  An emergency supply of food/water/money (72 hour kit), a 3-month supply of food, and then a longer food storage to ideally last for a year.  So when you get frustrated (as I have in the past) think of these words:

                                   I will go, I will do, the things the Lord commands.

                                   I know the Lord provides a way he wants me to obey.

                          

We have been promised that if we do our very best, we will be blessed for our efforts.  Some of us do not have the storage space that is required for a year supply of food.  The Lord has said, do what you can!  If you can't do a year, do 3 months. If you can't do 3 months, do 1 month.  Start small! Don't go into debt for it, but make sacrifices.  Eat out one less day a month and put that money towards food storage. 

I know that we will be blessed as we turn to the Lord and do what he has asked us to do!

Miriam Plass

 Provident Living "Specialist"

 Columbia 2nd Ward

Notify Me Howard

Tonight, I was given a site to look at, and I came across this website: www.notifymehoward.org.  If you would like to find out what is going on in the community, you can sign up there.  You can tailor the information that you receive to yourself. They have information from weather alerts to amber alerts, council notes, health information, and even product recalls.

I signed myself up for several alerts tonight, and if I see any that are important, I will pass them along.

Since I found the link for Notify Me Howard on the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services facebook page I will share the following challenge:

This week I would like every sister to check their fire alarms. Make sure they are in working order.  Push the dreaded button and listen to the shrieking alarm.  It is annoying to do, but it could save your life.  If you haven't made a family fire escape route, this could be a great time!  Plan how family members will get out of the house, and where they will go in order to meet up. Do a few run through practices and make sure that everyone is on the same page.

If you would like to share your experience or things you have learned. Fill free to post a comment.

Miriam Plass
Provident Living "Specialist" C2