1. Preparedness Skills
Have Family Home Evening using the Family Home Evening Lesson: Deciding to Stay Part 2:Utility Shut Off & Safety
Click here to download FHE Lesson (pdf)
2. Obtain 3 Month Supply
Take a recipe and buy the ingredients for that meal to add to your pantry supply. At the canning workshop, we will be having recipes with grocery lists and samples to try. See below for details.
3. Long Term Storage
Come and can at Kris Biehn's home. Saturday the 23rd at 9:00 am. We will be canning oatmeal and apples. Orders and money is due by October 17th. Obtain your long term storage, learn how to use and rotate it. We will have demonstrations and samples available after we are done canning.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Honeyville Farms - Anniversary Sale - October 16th!
Come Help Us Celebrate, it’s Honeyville Farms
One Year Anniversary!
One Year Anniversary!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
9 am-5 pm
There will be Prizes, Special Sale Pricing, and Samples of some of our delicious products!
You don't want to miss out!
See you there!
Click here for a pdf
Special Sale items for Saturday, October 16, 9 - 5 pm:
Mountain Mills Whole Wheat Flour 50 lbs - Regular Price: $14.79 - Sale Price: $11.67
Ultra Hard White Wheat Flour 50 lbs - Regular Price: $14.99 - Sale Price: $11.79
Granulated Sugar 25 lbs - Regular Price: $16.39 - Sale Price: $12.99
Brown Sugar 25 lbs - Regular Price: $19.99 - Sale Price: $16.39
Honeyville Farms’Freeze Dried Pineapple 11 oz - Regular Price: $22.29 - Sale Price: $17.59
Honeyville Farms’Freeze Dried Corn 1.25 lbs - Regular Price: $14.49 - Sale Price: $11.19
Honeyville Farms’ Freeze Dried Chicken, all white meat, - Regular Price $39.09 - Sale Price: $29.59
Assorted Gossner Milk Boxes 8 oz - Regular Price: $0.69 - Sale Price: $0.50
Other sale items throughout the store!!
*these sale prices are valid for Saturday, October 16th ONLY
Sorry, no rain checks
*This sale is good ONLY at our Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Honeyville Farms Store, not valid for Internet sales!
Honeyville Farms
9175 Milliken Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
(909) 243-1050
Honeyville Farms - October 1-16 Sale!
Happy Fall from Honeyville Farms!It’s time for our Semi Annual Sale! Some of the Lowest prices of the year!
Store Specials for October 1 - 16:
Click here for a pdf
I know the list is long, but look through it, we are offering some great deals on items that have never gone on sale before and some SUPER prices on our customer favorites, like the bucket and Gamma lids!
Beans, All Varieties, 25 lbs – 10% OFF
Hard Red or Hard White Wheat 50 lbs - Sale price $12.43 – Regular price $14.29
Hard Red or Hard White Wheat 25 lbs - Sale price $7.39 – Regular price $8.49
Regular or Quick Rolled Oats 50 lbs – Sale price $19.16 – Regular price $21.29
Regular or Quick Rolled Oats 25 lbs – Sale price $9.99 – Regular price $11.49
Long Grain White Rice 50 lbs – Sale price $17.88 – Regular price $21.80
Long Grain White Rice 25 lbs – Sale price $9.18 – Regular price $11.20
Honeyville Farms Regular Milk Substitute 25 lbs – Sale price $26.40 –Regular price $33.00
Honeyville Farms Chocolate Milk Substitute 25 lbs – Sale price $26.55 –Regular price $33.19
Non-Fat, Non-Instant Milk 50 lbs – Sale price $70.78 – Regular price $83.27
Honeyville Farms Freeze Dried Cheddar Cheese in a #10 can, Regular price $34.39 - Sale price $25.79
Honeyville Farms Freeze Dried Mozzarella Cheese in a #10 can, Regular price $34.39 – Sale price $25.79
Whole Yellow Corn 50 lbs, Regular price $9.94 – Sale price $8.45
Pearled Barley 25 lbs, Regular price $6.49 - Sale price $5.32
6 Gallon Bucket w/ lid – Sale price $5.68 – Regular price $6.93
6 Gallon GAMMA lid – Sale price $5.17 – Regular price $6.89
4 Gallon Bucket w/ lid – Sale price $4.69 – Regular price $5.86
100 Gallon Water Tank, White or Black – Sale price $86.95 – Regular price $97.89
Back To Basic’s Hand Grinder – Sale price $49.96 – Regular price $62.92
NutriMill, electric grain mill – Sale price $239.99 – Regular price $269.99
October classes now being offered at our Rancho Cucamonga Location: October 5 (Tuesday) 10 AM “All About Beans” taught by Alison Cutler
October 20 (Wednesday) 10 AM “Quick and Easy Meal Solutions” Learn how to make quick breakfasts, Banana Breads, Pizza and many other ideas.
Call the store for more informationVisit us at - honeyvillefarms.net for coupons and check out our Blog
Honeyville Farms – Rancho Cucamonga, California
9175 Milliken Ave – (909) 243-1050
Mon – Fri 9-6 Sat 9-5
Please call ahead for Group Orders. Sorry – no rain checks. This sale is good ONLY at our Honeyville Farms Stores, not valid for Internet sales!
Friday, October 1, 2010
Chicken Pot Pie, French Bread, and Chocolate Wacky Cake Recipes
Check out the tab 'Food Storage Recipes' to see the recipes (and download a pdf version) that we taste tested at our last canning workshop. They were awesome!
October Canning - Apples and Oatmeal!
We will be canning on Saturday, October 25th at the Biehn Home. Money and Orders are due on October 17th.
Click here for an order form.
Apples
How much should I store?
There is not a lot of information to be able to give you a hard fast number. A healthy diet should include fruits and vegetables, and usually this is obtained from fresh produce. Food Storage can include fruits and vegetables that are canned, freeze dried or dehydrated. Apples from the Church Cannery are dehydrated and are the only fruit option that the Cannery offers.
Shelf Life: 30 years, in ideal temperatures and conditions
Oats – Quick or Regular
How much should I store? (Amounts taken from www.foodstoragemadeeasy.net food storage calculator)
1 adult for 1 year – 25 lbs, approximately 10 cans
1 child under age 7 – 12 lbs, approximately 5 cans
Shelf Life: 30 years, in ideal temperatures and conditions
The quick oats come prepackaged from the Cannery, we will be opening the prepackaged boxes and selling each can separately. The regular oats are available in bulk and we will be canning those. There isn’t much difference between quick and regular oats. They are exactly the same thing, except quick oats are cut smaller and therefore take less time to cook. Sometimes different recipes call for one over the other, but that is mostly for the texture aspect.
Grains Category: 300 lbs total (for 1 adult) or 148 lbs total (for 1 child under age 7) should be stored as a combined total from all the items in the Grains Category: White Wheat, Red Wheat, Flour, Corn Meal (Corn Kernels), Regular Oats, Quick Oats, Rice, Pasta. The amount of each could vary depending upon you/your family’s preferences.
This information is provided to serve as a guide. 1 year’s worth of food storage is something to strive towards. Don’t get overwhelmed! Do a little bit if you can. Something is better than nothing!
Click here for an order form.
Apples
How much should I store?
There is not a lot of information to be able to give you a hard fast number. A healthy diet should include fruits and vegetables, and usually this is obtained from fresh produce. Food Storage can include fruits and vegetables that are canned, freeze dried or dehydrated. Apples from the Church Cannery are dehydrated and are the only fruit option that the Cannery offers.
Shelf Life: 30 years, in ideal temperatures and conditions
Oats – Quick or Regular
How much should I store? (Amounts taken from www.foodstoragemadeeasy.net food storage calculator)
1 adult for 1 year – 25 lbs, approximately 10 cans
1 child under age 7 – 12 lbs, approximately 5 cans
Shelf Life: 30 years, in ideal temperatures and conditions
The quick oats come prepackaged from the Cannery, we will be opening the prepackaged boxes and selling each can separately. The regular oats are available in bulk and we will be canning those. There isn’t much difference between quick and regular oats. They are exactly the same thing, except quick oats are cut smaller and therefore take less time to cook. Sometimes different recipes call for one over the other, but that is mostly for the texture aspect.
Grains Category: 300 lbs total (for 1 adult) or 148 lbs total (for 1 child under age 7) should be stored as a combined total from all the items in the Grains Category: White Wheat, Red Wheat, Flour, Corn Meal (Corn Kernels), Regular Oats, Quick Oats, Rice, Pasta. The amount of each could vary depending upon you/your family’s preferences.
This information is provided to serve as a guide. 1 year’s worth of food storage is something to strive towards. Don’t get overwhelmed! Do a little bit if you can. Something is better than nothing!
Emergency Essentials Group Order and Sale Items for October
Check out the Group Specials from Emergency Essentials for October. Money and orders are due on Sunday, October 17th. Please let me know what you are planning on ordering so I know how close we are to meeting the required minimums.
Freeze Dried White Chicken Chunks - minimum needed 6 - $26.00 (regularly $42.95)
MRE Fig Bar Combo (15 pack) - minimum needed 10 - $6.00 (regularly $15.00)
Freeze Dried Cheddar Cheese - minimum needed 6 - $30.00 (regularly $45.50)
Mobile Washer - minimum needed 6 - $11.00 (regularly $14.95)
Mountain House - minimum needed 6 - $22.00 (regularly $34.49)
After we meet the minimum for one item we get free shipping. If anyone would like to add-on to the order, please let me know. Adding on an item that is on sale is a great way to save money. Click here to see what is on sale for the month of October at Emergency Essentials.
Click here for this month's order form. Money and orders are due by October 17th.
Freeze Dried White Chicken Chunks - minimum needed 6 - $26.00 (regularly $42.95)
MRE Fig Bar Combo (15 pack) - minimum needed 10 - $6.00 (regularly $15.00)
Freeze Dried Cheddar Cheese - minimum needed 6 - $30.00 (regularly $45.50)
Mobile Washer - minimum needed 6 - $11.00 (regularly $14.95)
Mountain House - minimum needed 6 - $22.00 (regularly $34.49)
After we meet the minimum for one item we get free shipping. If anyone would like to add-on to the order, please let me know. Adding on an item that is on sale is a great way to save money. Click here to see what is on sale for the month of October at Emergency Essentials.
Click here for this month's order form. Money and orders are due by October 17th.
Food Storage Shelf Life
Taken from Emergency Essentials Website - Insight Articles - Food Storage - Food Storage Shelf Life.
The question is regularly asked, “What is the shelf life of my food storage?”
It is important to first identify what is meant by “food storage” and “shelf life.”
“Food storage” that is intended to be held long-term is generally considered to be low moisture food packed in either #10 cans or in metalized bags placed within large buckets.
“Shelf life” can be defined in the following two ways:
“Best if used by” shelf life - Length of time food retains most of its original taste and nutrition.
“Life sustaining” shelf life - Length of time food preserves life, without becoming inedible.
There can be a wide time gap between these two definitions. For example, most foods available in the grocery store that are dated have a “Best if used by” date that ranges from a few weeks to a few years. On the other hand, scientific studies have determined that when properly stored, powdered milk has a “Life sustaining” shelf life of 20 years. That is, the stored powdered milk may not taste as good as fresh powdered milk, but it is still edible.
Understand food constituents. Food is composed of the following:
•Calories: A unit of measurement of energy derived from fats, carbohydrates and protein.
•Fats: A wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water.
•Carbohydrates: Simple sugars as well as larger molecules including starch and dietary fiber.
•Proteins: Large organic compounds that are essential to living organisms.
•Vitamins: A nutrient required for essential metabolic reactions in a living organism.
•Minerals: The chemical elements required by living organisms, other than carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.
Minerals and carbohydrates do not change much during storage. But proteins can denature and deteriorate in quality. Fats can acquire off odors and off flavors known as rancidity. Vitamins are susceptible to destruction by heat, light, and oxidation. Importantly, even if some components deteriorate, the fat, carbohydrates and proteins still contribute calories. To prevent starvation, the most important component is calories.
Recognize that the shelf life is extremely dependent on the following storage conditions:
•Temperature: Excessive temperature is damaging to food storage. With increased temperature, proteins breakdown and some vitamins will be destroyed. The color, flavor and odor of some products may also be affected. To enhance shelf life, store food at room temperature or below; never store food in an attic or garage.
•Moisture: Excessive moisture can result in product deterioration and spoilage by creating an environment in which microorganisms may grow and chemical reactions can take place.
•Oxygen: The oxygen in air can have deteriorative effects on fats, food colors, vitamins, flavors, and other food constituents. It can cause conditions that will enhance the growth of microorganisms.
•Light: The exposure of foods to light can result in the deterioration of specific food constituents, such as fats, proteins, and vitamins, resulting in discoloration, off-flavors, and vitamin loss.
Conclusion
Emergency Essentials has taken every effort to pack quality Provident Pantry® dehydrated and freeze-dried foods in #10 cans and Super-pail buckets, all with most of the oxygen removed. It is important for you to keep food stored at as cool and steady a temperature as possible (below 75 degrees but not freezing). This is the best and most important thing individuals can do to keep their long term food viable. If done, your storage could last 20-30+ years, depending on the product, storage conditions, and definition of “shelf life.”
The question is regularly asked, “What is the shelf life of my food storage?”
It is important to first identify what is meant by “food storage” and “shelf life.”
“Food storage” that is intended to be held long-term is generally considered to be low moisture food packed in either #10 cans or in metalized bags placed within large buckets.
“Shelf life” can be defined in the following two ways:
“Best if used by” shelf life - Length of time food retains most of its original taste and nutrition.
“Life sustaining” shelf life - Length of time food preserves life, without becoming inedible.
There can be a wide time gap between these two definitions. For example, most foods available in the grocery store that are dated have a “Best if used by” date that ranges from a few weeks to a few years. On the other hand, scientific studies have determined that when properly stored, powdered milk has a “Life sustaining” shelf life of 20 years. That is, the stored powdered milk may not taste as good as fresh powdered milk, but it is still edible.
Understand food constituents. Food is composed of the following:
•Calories: A unit of measurement of energy derived from fats, carbohydrates and protein.
•Fats: A wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water.
•Carbohydrates: Simple sugars as well as larger molecules including starch and dietary fiber.
•Proteins: Large organic compounds that are essential to living organisms.
•Vitamins: A nutrient required for essential metabolic reactions in a living organism.
•Minerals: The chemical elements required by living organisms, other than carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.
Minerals and carbohydrates do not change much during storage. But proteins can denature and deteriorate in quality. Fats can acquire off odors and off flavors known as rancidity. Vitamins are susceptible to destruction by heat, light, and oxidation. Importantly, even if some components deteriorate, the fat, carbohydrates and proteins still contribute calories. To prevent starvation, the most important component is calories.
Recognize that the shelf life is extremely dependent on the following storage conditions:
•Temperature: Excessive temperature is damaging to food storage. With increased temperature, proteins breakdown and some vitamins will be destroyed. The color, flavor and odor of some products may also be affected. To enhance shelf life, store food at room temperature or below; never store food in an attic or garage.
•Moisture: Excessive moisture can result in product deterioration and spoilage by creating an environment in which microorganisms may grow and chemical reactions can take place.
•Oxygen: The oxygen in air can have deteriorative effects on fats, food colors, vitamins, flavors, and other food constituents. It can cause conditions that will enhance the growth of microorganisms.
•Light: The exposure of foods to light can result in the deterioration of specific food constituents, such as fats, proteins, and vitamins, resulting in discoloration, off-flavors, and vitamin loss.
Conclusion
Emergency Essentials has taken every effort to pack quality Provident Pantry® dehydrated and freeze-dried foods in #10 cans and Super-pail buckets, all with most of the oxygen removed. It is important for you to keep food stored at as cool and steady a temperature as possible (below 75 degrees but not freezing). This is the best and most important thing individuals can do to keep their long term food viable. If done, your storage could last 20-30+ years, depending on the product, storage conditions, and definition of “shelf life.”
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