Provident Principles and Practices
© David Edwards, 2008
© David Edwards, 2008
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PRINCIPLES: “The time will come that gold will hold no comparison in value to a bushel of wheat.” (Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, volume 1, p. 250) .
“Lay up stores of corn, wheat, oats, peas, beans, buck wheat, and every thing else that can be preserved: for you will see a day when you will want it; and it will be when we shall feel the effects of famine, and when the United States have not any food.” (Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses, volume 4, p. 330)
LDS leaders have not specified everything that each family should store for long-term storage. They have provided us with some guidelines. They suggest that we focus on foods that will allow us to stay alive if no other food is available. Among these foods are wheat and other grains (First Presidency Letter, June 24, 1988; Elder Keith B. McMullin, General Conference, April 2007).
PRINCIPLES: “The time will come that gold will hold no comparison in value to a bushel of wheat.” (Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, volume 1, p. 250) .
“Lay up stores of corn, wheat, oats, peas, beans, buck wheat, and every thing else that can be preserved: for you will see a day when you will want it; and it will be when we shall feel the effects of famine, and when the United States have not any food.” (Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses, volume 4, p. 330)LDS leaders have not specified everything that each family should store for long-term storage. They have provided us with some guidelines. They suggest that we focus on foods that will allow us to stay alive if no other food is available. Among these foods are wheat and other grains (First Presidency Letter, June 24, 1988; Elder Keith B. McMullin, General Conference, April 2007).
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PRACTICES: Grain is a nutritious long-term food storage item for most people. Wheat, in particular, stores well. At the cannery, you may can wheat in #10 cans once every three months on Stake Canning Day. Order one month ahead. For example, if you request it from the ward canning specialist before Aug 10th, 2008, you may can wheat on the Stake Canning Day at 1:00 p.m. on Sept 9th, 2008 at the LDS cannery in Mesa. You can also purchase good wheat at a reasonable price from some local stores. Usually, each adult needs 300-400 lbs of grain per year for long-term storage.
Uses for Wheat. Wheat can be ground for flour used in many dishes; cracked or rolled for hot cereal; sprouted for snacks, casseroles, etc.; or, grown as wheat grass, blended to make drinks.
Types of Wheat Desirable for Storage. Hard, red or white, winter wheat; high protein content (more than 13%); low-moisture content (less than 10%); triple cleaned; and free from weevils or other bugs.
Storage Containers. Sealed #10 cans with oxygen-removing packets kept in a cool place preserve wheat’s nutrition for up to 30 years and keep out pests. Mylar bags with oxygen-removing packets placed in closed HDPE buckets also preserve wheat well. Wheat stored in containers without oxygen-removing packets may sprout better in the long run but runs the risk of weevil infestation. .
PRACTICES: Grain is a nutritious long-term food storage item for most people. Wheat, in particular, stores well. At the cannery, you may can wheat in #10 cans once every three months on Stake Canning Day. Order one month ahead. For example, if you request it from the ward canning specialist before Aug 10th, 2008, you may can wheat on the Stake Canning Day at 1:00 p.m. on Sept 9th, 2008 at the LDS cannery in Mesa. You can also purchase good wheat at a reasonable price from some local stores. Usually, each adult needs 300-400 lbs of grain per year for long-term storage.Uses for Wheat. Wheat can be ground for flour used in many dishes; cracked or rolled for hot cereal; sprouted for snacks, casseroles, etc.; or, grown as wheat grass, blended to make drinks.
Types of Wheat Desirable for Storage. Hard, red or white, winter wheat; high protein content (more than 13%); low-moisture content (less than 10%); triple cleaned; and free from weevils or other bugs.
Storage Containers. Sealed #10 cans with oxygen-removing packets kept in a cool place preserve wheat’s nutrition for up to 30 years and keep out pests. Mylar bags with oxygen-removing packets placed in closed HDPE buckets also preserve wheat well. Wheat stored in containers without oxygen-removing packets may sprout better in the long run but runs the risk of weevil infestation. .
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