Random Sampler- 2 articles- March 1992 Ensign

Here are two good articles that were in the Random Sampler of the Ensign, March 1992.

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First article:
Pam Taylor, “Taking the Bite Out of Food Storage,” Ensign, Mar. 1992, 72

Step 1: Learn the basics of home storage. Doing so will save you time, money, and effort. An excellent primer is Essentials of Home Production & Storage (booklet, 1978), available at Church distribution centers.

Step 2: Acquire an emergency supply of life-sustaining foods and water and store them properly. (See Ensign, June 1989, pp. 39–42, for details.)

Step 3: Build up your storage gradually. It’s amazing how fast storage shelves can fill up when you buy commodities in double quantities—for example, one can of beans for regular use, the other for storage. I buy some sale items in quantities to cut costs and to add a variety of familiar foods to my storage. Bulk buying is a money-saver too, and you can get even better deals by sharing the cost with someone else and buying larger quantities. Be sure to check the expiration dates on bulk items so they won’t spoil before use.

Step 4: Eat what you store. You can become ill by eating foods you’re not used to eating.

Second article:
Janice J. Harrop, “Beyond Band-Aids,” Ensign, Mar. 1992, 73

Families who want to put together their own supply of first-aid items or expand what they already have will find her list of medical/first aid supplies helpful.