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[rayzentz AT aim.com]

Short answer - Yes.

Website is    http://www.providentliving.com

Follow links on the left side of the page

As far as I know, LDS status is not required, and I don't think there 
is a difference in price for those who purchase, LDS or not.  If you 
volunteer at the "cannery", you do get discounted rates, to purchase 
the things you were working on that day.   I generally volunteer on 
days they are making things I am short on  ;-).   You also don't have 
to be LDS to volunteer.   Get ahold of a local bishop, anyone nearby, 
and tell him you are interested in the food storage program.   He will 
put you in touch with the coordinators for that stuff.   'course, you 
may have a couple of well dressed young people show up at your door 
later..., with a free book.   ;-)

My understanding is, that the #10 cans are generally used for dry 
goods, so storage after opening involves putting the plastic lid back 
on  ;-)   You can even get a dry packer, to store your own bulk 
supplies (on loan, again bishop can refer you).   Common veggies are 
usually available in smaller sizes, but I don't know the particulars.   
You know, this is a good question.   I will find out the answers, and 
then post for everyone to see, and use as they wish.   'K?


-----Original Message-----
From: bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:55=2
0am
Subject: Re: [Homestead] was Wrong / Food long term storage



Ray, do you folk still have long - term food (like used for the 
obligatory
year's supply) in grain bags, #10 cans etc; available for non - LDS.  I 
know
that, at least in Mesa, they used to allow; you just had to pay a bit 
more.  I
have been stocking up; freezer full, canned crap like chili and 
chef-boy-ardee,
30 lb bag of rice.  Stuff I don't normally eat, but it keeps a long 
time and you
can eat it without cooking if necessary. 
 
 I have a garden , but except for okra and squash, and Bell peppers, 
it's all
tomatoes.
I keep three propane tanks full for the grill and camping stove and I 
have gas
oven, and a sun oven brand solar oven (which if anyone has never used 
one, they
work amazingly well, for certain dishes, like cheap roasts, etc). 
 
Anyway, if you do, how does one find the website for the person to call 
to place
an order , in your area. The only LDS acquaintance I have currently is 
long time
jack-mormon, spends his money at Fort McDowell and chasing women, he 
probably
knows less than I know.
 
If you do, How does it work with those big #10 cans.  If there are only 
two
people and you open such a big can, will you just have to eat that can 
until
it's gone?  I mean, a # 10 can of green beans is a lot of green bea
ns 
for two
people, even for several meals;   do they have like 1/2 #10 cans?
 
I have three full size grocery stores easily within a four minute 
drive, but if
supply stopped rolling......thank's bobford



----- Original Message ----
From: "rayzentz AT aim.com" <rayzentz AT aim.com>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org


 
  You must do what you need to prepare for the upcoming disaster that
"WE" created, as do I.

Ray



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