Saturday, May 23, 2009

PICKUP INFO

Yikes, it's been awhile since I posted, but have no fear, we are getting the April/May orders in and they will be ready to pick up on Thursday, June 4. Pickup address is Flooring America, 1202 S. Hwy 89-91 in Logan (across from Logan River Golf Course, south of the new Walmart). Time is 6:30-8:30 PM. Please check in with us in the store before you pick up your order.

And keep watching for our new June order to be listed! We know everyone is busy in the summer so we're slimming the product list down a bit but we are still focusing on the basics so you can build your storage, little by little. Steady wins the race!

**Water (filter) classes and pandemic classes will soon be available, watch your email!**

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

DEADLINE REMINDER-MAY 15th

Reminder for order and payment deadline: Please send your order to foodstoragenow@gmail.com and your check to John Willis at PO Box 406, Paradise, UT 84328. Both are due on May 15th! The product list is below and all prices include shipping and tax. Thanks friends!

Thursday, April 30, 2009

APRIL/MAY PRODUCT LIST

April 1-May 15 Product List:
*Please note, there is more information on many of these products on earlier posts on the blog.*

Wheat: Hard white, 50# bags, $15.00, 45# buckets $21.50, all sealed up if you prefer not to do it yourself. This is EXCELLENT wheat, less than 10% moisture content.

Ceramic Water Filters: Includes 2 pre-drilled buckets, uses activated charcoal to filter out 99% of contaminants, tested in third world countries using contaminated pond water. Generic version of a filter that costs $250! $38.00

Polar Pure Iodine Disinfectant: For extra protection for your water, use this before filtering. A few drops is all it takes. $12.00/bottle.

"Ion-X" non-toxic stabilized bactericide, recognized by the World Health Organization as an effective disinfectant in the purification of water. Also can be used to treat cuts, burns, infections, flus virus, food poisoning, dysentery & diarrhea, sinus, bee stings, snake bites, athelete's foot. Put 3 drops of this oderless solution into one cup of pond water (filter first through a cloth), and wait 3-5 min. 2 oz bottle $16. Keeps 20 years!

Alfalfa Sprouts: Grow an indoor garden, and have fresh sprouts on hand for salads even if fresh produce is not available, and a complete protein. So easy to grow with our sprouter cup, listed below. $20 per 5# bag

Sprout Mix: A tasty variety of sprouts, including Azuki, Fenugreek, Mung, Lentils, Peas, Triticale, Wheat. These can also be used with the sprouter. ProVita Mix is organic, and rated by USU to be "Complete Nutrition"...great on salads or sandwiches! $105 /5 gallon bucket, or $4 per 1#bag (2 cups)

Easy Sprouter: The 'no rinse' feature makes it easy and maintenance free to grow your own sprouts, even bombproof! Great for when pure water is precious. Has special piece for small seeds. $12.50 ea.

Sprout Keeper: Great for storing and sprouting successive batches of sprouts. Never run out, always have some ready to harvest, or for multiple crops. Sprouts keep up to two weeks in keeper. Adaptable for sprouting large seeds in it as well. $9.50 ea, or 3 for/$26.

Honey, while supplies last: Utah grown, right off the farm! This is raw honey, unfiltered, NOTHING added, which means it will keep indefinitely. We have provided samples of this at our last sale and it was a hit! Available in two sizes: 5 lb. tub= 15.00, 5 gal. bucket=120.00. The only other honey we found from the farm was 163.00-200.00 a bucket. Don't miss it!

Olive Oil :**A Top Seller!** 1 gallon tin, imported straight from Italy/Greece, extra virgin, very pure oil, shelf life 10-15 years. $24.00/gallon

Square Buckets: food grade, 4 gal., easy to store and takes up less room than the round buckets (easily fits corners, etc.) Stackable. Comes with lid. $2.50 (Going rate at the grocery store is about $5.)

Food-grade bucket liners: For extra protection for long term storage: $.15 apiece.

Seed to Seed, book on how to care for and preserve heirloom seeds so you can use them from year to year. $20.00

72 hour kit roller bags: When they are gone, they're gone. Comes in a variety of prints, so everyone in the family can be unique. Have a large pocket or two on the outside, great for water bottles/food stuffs/cash. So cute, don't miss them! $7

No-rinse soap: Perfect for 72 hour kits. Used by NASA astronauts, can be used for shampoo as well. Keep up your hygiene even when water is precious! (2) bottles of SOAP 8 oz each (good for 16 body bathes, or shampoo (1) pkg of WIPES =8 total (good for 8 body bathes, can reuse when you add the soap) That is 24 baths or shampoos, about $ .58 ea.
Cost: $14.00 a set


BOUILLON (all non-MSG):
Beef Bouillon #10 Can 5 pounds 23.00
Chicken Bouillon #10 Can 5 pounds 23.00
Vegetarian Beef Base #10 Can 5 pounds (the base is a powder not a paste) 28.00
Vegetarian Chicken Base #10 Can 5 pounds 28.00
Vegetarian Vegetable Base #10 5 pounds 28.00



SPICES:

Cayenne 1 lb 6.50
Cinnamon Powder 1 lb 4.00
Dill Seed Whole 1 Lb 4.00
Onion Powder 1 lb 7.00
Nutmeg Powder 1 lb 12.50
Oregano Ground 1 lb 7.00
Celery Seed Ground 1lb 5.00
Mustard Powder 1 lb 6.00
Pepper, Black 1 lb 7.50
Chives 4 oz 4.50
Parsley Flakes 1 lb 10.50
Bay Leaves 1 lb 8.50
Cilantro Cut 8 oz 10.50
Cloves 1 lb 9.50
Sesame Seeds, Hulled 1 lb 7.50
Vanilla Beans 4 oz 26.00
Garlic Powder 1 lb 8.00
Ginger Root Powder 1 lb 4.50
Pumpkin Pie Blend 1 lb 9.50
Barbeque Spice Blend 1 lb 7.50
Chili Blend 1 lb 6.00
Cajun Spice Blend 1 lb 8.50
Chicken Seasoning 1 lb 9.50
Chinese Five Spice 1 lb 7.50
Mesquite Seasoning Blend lb 9.00
Lemon Pepper 1 lb 8.00
Pizza Sauce Blend 1 lb 8.50
Steak Spice Blend 1 lb 6.50
Taco Seasoning 1 lb 7.50
Italian Blend, Cut 1 lb 11.00

EMERGENCY FEM. HYGIENE:
Make sure you have the “essentials” taken care of in an emergency situation. These products last for 10-15 years minimum and do not require much shelf space. The Diva and Moon cups are basically reusable tampons. More info on the “Emergency Feminine Hygiene” post (see list of posts at the right).

Diva Cup 27.00
Moon Cup 30.00
Reusable Day Pad 25.00 (3 pk)
Reusable Night Pad 12.00 (1 pk)
Reusable Pantyliner 15.00 (3 pk)

WELCOME ABOARD!

There's a lot of new members of the group so I'll give a quick run down on what we do. When you join you sign up for an email list (if you are not on the list send an email to foodstoragenow@gmail.com). We then send you fabulous preparedness info, including:

  • Group buys that we put together; we buy in bulk and get lower-than-retail pricing
  • Bargains for preparedness/food storage items at local stores
  • Recipes, gardening, preservation tips
  • Foam (warm emergency) clothing and water purification info
  • Local classes you can attend to learn about preparing your family
  • And more!

If you are interested in participating in our group order this month, there is a short summary of the products above. Your order and check needs to be in by May 15. Here's what you do:

  • Send an email to foodstoragenow@gmail.com telling me what you would like to order from the current product list
  • I will send you back a confirmation and the total price
  • Send your check to John Willis, PO Box 406, Paradise UT 84328 by May 15
  • Come pick up your order on Thurs, June 4, 6:30-8:30 PM at Flooring America, 1202 S Hwy 89-91 in Logan (across from golf course)
  • If you can't pick up your order on that day, please have someone do it for you or make arrangements through foodstoragenow@gmail.com. Because of the volume of orders we only deliver under special circumstances; please plan to come get your order!!!

The ordering process will work the same way with each order. We are so grateful to the Flooring America store for letting us use their facility for pickups. It keeps our expenses low so we can pass on the savings to you!


Monday, April 20, 2009

WATER INFO/HEIRLOOM SEEDS LINK

Here is some great information about emergency sources of water, how to purify, etc. They also show ceramic water filters for $250-$330. Remember we offer a generic version for $38 if you need one! This is great info to print out and store with your water purifying supplies to have on hand in an emergency situation. http://grandpappy.info/wwater.htm There is a lot more information on various emergency preparedness subjects, including preserving and harvesting heirloom seeds. Enjoy!


Wednesday, April 15, 2009

***PICKUP DAY AND WATER FILTERS***

Hey Everyone! We're on schedule for our April 18th pickup date. Same place, new time.

When: Sat, April 18, 3:30-6 PM
Where: Flooring America, 1202 S. Hwy 89-91, Logan, UT 84321

And....the long awaited WATER FILTERS ARE IN! Thanks for your patience! We are trying to put a water class together so you can learn about them and be experts at purifying your own water. Keep you posted! And we'll see you Saturday! (We will have some of the April products on display for you to check out also).

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

MEMBER INTEREST

We are trying to see how much interest there is for some big ticket preparedness items, such as: wheat grinders, sun ovens, pressure cooker/canning supplies. If you are interested in ordering one of these items or have some other ideas of what you would like (large or small) please email them to me at foodstoragenow@gmail.com. Thanks for your help!