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The Utah State University Extension

The Utah State University Extension is great resource for preparedness and self-reliance information.  The university has done much reliable research on those topics. Look for information on: Natural Disaster Preparedness including 72-hour kits and water storage Gardening including beekeeping and…

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Spoiled with Variety

I’ve realized that I have spoiled myself with a variety of possibilities in my food storage – both food and recipes. Have you?

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Times Sure Have Changed

The document below was produced by the U. S. Department of Agriculture during World War I and was used through World War II. Attitudes of self-reliance sure have changed on all levels since then and not for the better, unfortunately.…

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Preventing Botulism Poisoning

An unfortunate case of botulism poisoning occurred in Ohio in April 2015. Twenty-five confirmed cases resulted in 1 death and 12 people still in the hospital one week later. The health department traced it to potato salad, made with water-bath…