Sept quotes

President Ezra Taft Benson 1980

Those families will be fortunate who, in the last days, have an adequate supply of food because of their foresight and ability to produce their own.

 

food orders

      Food orders are due Friday Sept 28th. 
                          

Now that Winter is coming we need to make sure we have some stuff the be ready. 

 Put a “winter supply” box in your car. 
  This is the single most important thing you can do for your car and for your personal safety. Having  a box full of winter supplies in your trunk can make all the difference when something goes wrong while traveling on a cold winter day.
 Here’s a quick list of items you should include in that box: a flashlight, road flares, a first-aid kit, a few blankets, a change of warm clothes for the driver, a few extra pairs of gloves, a radio, a charged cellphone for 911 calls, a bag of sand (for traction), an extra ice scraper and some high-energy snacks (like nuts or jerky).




Get your furnace and boiler inspected. Instead of begging for service when your boiler blows on a dead-cold January night, sign a contract now with a reputable heating company. Many oil and propane suppliers are happy to bring you on board with an annual service contract. It’s worth it.

    

• Clean gutters and downspouts in mid-fall and double-check them before winter.
• Replace the filter in your furnace.
• Close any vents in your home that may have been opened for the warm weather.
• Disconnect hoses from outside faucets and turn off the water.
• Buy a snow shovel and other winter supplies before the messy weather hits.
• Keep extra water and canned food in storage just in case.
• Test your heating system, so that you know it will work properly when you need it
• Check the attic, walls, and basement for adequate insulation.
• Feel around electrical outlets and switch-plates for cold air, add insulation where necessary.
• Look around doors and windows for gaps and potential places where warm air can escape.
• Caulk or apply weatherstripping around problem draft areas.
• Have a contractor look for damaged roof shingles and loose gutters.
• Have a heating/cooling expert look at your furnace if you are unsure of its efficiency.
• Have chimneys and woodstoves cleaned early in the season.
• Test the flue for each fireplace for a tight seal when closed.