Farmington West Provident Living

  We have been advised to put away a supply of food and essentials to help us in future hard times.  To be  PREPARED.    As we experience and learn about situations that may displace us from our homes and away from our food storage, we have learned that having a smaller emergency supply is definitely a good thing, in addition to a long term supply of food and other essentials.  A 72 hour kit is a selection of supplies most necessary for survival (& comfort) in the first couple of days following an event most likely to force an evacuation from your home.  A "grab and go" bag. It should contain a bit of food, water, a change of clothing, first aid items, flashlights etc.  The bare necessities.  Each member of your household should have a small bag of these essentials, and if possible, a bag containing shareable items could be compiled and ready to take along also.  Click  HERE  for several lists, helps and suggestions for com...

Shopping case lot sales is a great way to bulk up your food storage, but be careful when doing it.  Not everything is a great deal just because it is included in the case lot sale.  Here are some tips to get the most bang for your buck and appropriately stock your pantry and food storage shelves. 1. PLAN AHEAD AND MAKE A LIST: Look in your food storage and pantry and make a list of what you are low on, how many you need, what you have realized you need and don't have and make sure to not replace anything you haven't actually used.  Sometimes we probably get caught up in the idea of it's a good price and forget to think about whether or not your family is actually going to eat it. If you bought something and it has been sitting on your shelves untouched for a year or more-don't buy it again. If you haven't already, it might be a good idea to get a food storage inventory sheet going. For that click  here  or  here . It makes this part quick and easy. 2. HAVE ...

 Your family may include infants, small children or elderly members.  Evaluate your current food storage and emergency supplies to assure that included are the items pertinent to the needs of those family members.  Make a plan to update or add necessary items. Also consider extended family, that if they experience an emergency in their area, are you equipped to take them in for temporary shelter?

The Be Ready Utah Expo will be held on February 25 and 26.  Workshops include: Water Storage, Food Storage, Preparing for Power Outages, Pet Preparedness, Survival Gardening, Emergency Kits on a Budget, Sanitation in a Disaster, Earthquake Preparedness, Stop the Bleed, and more.  Learn more at: https://beready.utah.gov/be-ready-utah-expo/ Also, for our Seed Starters!

  New Year - New Goals... or same old ones actually. Let's start the new year out with a renewed commitment to organizing a plan to start, add to, rotate, organize our food storage, emergency supplies and learn more about how to live more providently. For January - some goals may be... Purchase an extra of each item from the monthly shopping list and add to or rotate it into your food storage. Review with your household the types of emergencies we might face in our area. Discuss what your family has done and is doing to survive an emergency. Discuss whom to call for help. Have or create an emergency phone list. Establish an evacuation plan with your family. Practice a mock emergency for Family Home Evening.

  Now I know not everyone is a fan of snow and cold temperatures, but we really need the precipitation, so tis a welcome sight!  Hopefully we were all PREPARED with warm clothing, snow shovels, extra blankets and some yummy food to hunker down with if things got crazy.  There is still hope we will get more in the coming months. So, if you weren't ready for this one.... PLAN AHEAD for the next one. Check out the December newsletter to read about ways to prepare your home & family for the upcoming colder months and some great gift ideas to help your family members live more providently. The wilder the storm the higher the chance of losing power.  Here is a link to more information about Emergency Power.  i.e. Generators, heaters etc.

  All items currently in stock at the Home Storage Center!   See the Home Storage Center Tab for a list of items and prices.  These items make great gifts for your family members!  Most items can be purchased as individual items or by the case.  So, you can mix and match if you don't need 6 large cans of one item.  Build your storage slowly and surely!

The LITTLE things... not just the babies of the family (and they need a LOT of supplies, so plan accordingly).  But, the FURRY, FINNED and FEATHERED (and scaly etc.) members of your household.  Consider tucking away a portable bowl set for food and water and a container of extra food for your pet's particular needs.  Don't forget a carrier in the event of evacuation vs. stuck at home and cannot get to the store (or the stores are closed due to whatever reason). Also, sanitary supplies for their needs. More LITTLE things that could make a BIG difference... Medications.   If you have a complete first aid kit, it should include some basic OTC (over the counter) medications such as cold remedies and pain killers, Pepto etc.  However, most all of us have some sort of daily prescription medication that is necessary for our health and well-being.  Plan to put away, in your preparedness storage (away from children) 3-7 days worth of medications for each person...