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.