Link Up

The link this week is Another Voice of Warning.   This site is mostly for subscribers, but they have a few great features that are free and worth checking out.

One the home page, they have a video compilation of talks about the last days that is very inspiring.  The site would be great to visit if you only watch the video!

Also, they have two links that are free to go to.  Recommended Reading which has a list of books about the last days.  Some of these are really great books.  You can buy books through this site without being a member.

Last, but not least, is the Free Resources page.  They have several different things you can download including the LDS Preparedness Manual.  This manual is VERY in depth and can help you prepare for ANYTHING!!!  It is free to download and has some really great ideas that you probably never would have considered while preparing your family for emergencies.

Here is a sample from their Quotes page.

“Should the Lord decide at this time to cleanse the Church ... a famine in this land of one year's duration could wipe out a large percentage of sloughful members, including some ward and stake officers. Yet we cannot say we have not been warned.”

- Ezra Taft Benson (General Conference, April 1965)

Water Barrels

Advance Drum Service has 55-gallon food grade water drums for $25. They were used for soda syrup. They are clean and ready to be filled. They have about 100 right now. They also sell brand new ones for $45, which is also a decent price.

The address is:

1835 Dickerson Drive

Mableton

It's off Riverview and Veteran's Memorial right by 285.

Walton Feed Order Due Now

Hi guys!  The Walton Feed order is due this weekend.  Please let me know ASAP if you would like to order anything.  And call me with any questions.

Thanks,

Emily

Link Up

Today I wanted to share with you my favorite preparedness blog.  Safely Gathered In.  They post every day according to a different theme.  For example, Mondays are always quotes about preparedness that are meant to get you motivated.

My favorite thing about this blog is their ongoing goals.  Right now they are constructing emergency car kits.  Every week (on Tuesday) they add a new item that you should add to your kit.  When the car kit is finished they will start on another kind of kit.  It's a really fun and easy way to get your family ready for emergencies that may pop up.

They also have TONS of recipes that are all food storage friendly.  The black bean burgers that I made for cooking night are on this site.  All of the recipes are easy and fun and can give you ideas on things that you may want to add to your own long term storage.

Have fun exploring this one!

Link Up

So.....every Thursday I'll be posting a great link for preparedness websites and blogs.  There are a ton out there, and lots of great information, if you know where to find it.  We will also have these links on the blog permanently by posting them on the sidebar under Link Ups.

This week I am highlighting iPrepared  who just did a great feature on storing food in buckets.  They have information on the best storage options for buckets as well as sealing your own with dry ice!  Check it out!

Also, their post for today is on Labeling your food storage.  This can be a pain, but they have some good suggestions.

Another super cool thing about iPrepared is that they have ongoing goals posted on the sidebar of their blog.  If you are at all confused about where to start with your storage (like me) then this can be an invaluable help.  Some others that have ongoing goals are Safely Gathered In and Food Storage Made Easy.  

ENJOY!

Gardening Workshops

There are going to be FREE gardening workshops held in Carrollton throughout the year! 

All three workshops will be held at the Carroll County Ag Center, 900 Newnan Road, Carrollton, Georgia.  While these events are free, we request that you phone or e-mail us to reserve a seat and qualify for door prizes.

May 16 - Herb Gardening.  Flowers are pretty and vegetables healthy, but herbs are sublime.  They are literally the spice of life--and beautiful and healthful, too.  Learn how to grow them in containers, add them to your existing garden, use them in cooking, and make flavored oils and vinegars.  Also learn about traditional herbal remedies from a certified herbalist.   Instructors will include a representative from the Chattahoochee Unit of the Herb Society of America.  Saturday, May 16, 2009.  9 a.m. to noon.

May 30 - Food Preservation.  Learn how to can, dry, freeze, and otherwise preserve your vegetables and fruits.  Presented by Carroll County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Michelle Lewis.   Saturday, May 30, 2009.  10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

June 27 - Composting.  Learn how to turn food scraps, dead plants, grass clippings, and autumn leaves into the nutrient-rich organic matter veteran gardeners refer to as "Black Gold."  Form a partnership with nature by enlisting the aid of billions of beneficial micro-organisms and earthworms.  Taught by Wendy Crager of the Rolling Hills Resource Conservation & Development Council.  Saturday, June 27, 2009.  9 a.m. to noon.

September 19 - Vegetable Gardening in the Fall.  Reprise of the popular Vegetable Gardening 101 Workshop with an emphasis on planting cool-weather crops.  Saturday, September 19, 2009.  Tentatively scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon.

The guy to contact is:

Ian Davis
Georgia Master Gardener
and County Extension Secretary
UGA Cooperative Extension - Carroll County
900 Newnan Road
Carrollton, GA 30117-6477
Office: 770-836-8546        Fax: 770-836-2959
E-mail: uge2045@uga.edu or iandavis@uga.edu

CERT Class

I do not know the cost for this class but it looks like a great class in which to participate. 

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) CLASS NOW ENROLLING
The Douglas County Emergency Management Agency and the Douglas County Fire/EMS Department will be offering a CERT class for citizens. The CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact them, and trains them in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help, or need help in assisting the public.
Classes will be held Monday nights at 6:00 p.m. May 4 - July 20th. Call 770.949.3007 to register or for more information.