preparedness freak
Being LDS you hear to have a year supply of food and prepare for every needful thing. And then there are people who think your nuts if you have anything in a #10 can. What is a #10 can? Okay I have a family of 7 and a #10 can will feed us and leave lunch for the next day. So it really isn't that big! The Red Cross is now recommending a 96hr kit. So maybe if the people effected by Katrina may have been better off if everyone had a 96hr kit. WE have a 72hr kit for each member in our family and take little walks with them. Sure even in an LDS neighborhood I bet people think we are nuts. Hmmm, maybe we are. And I'm okay with that. The LDS church recommends these storage amounts Suggested Amounts of Basic Foods for Home Storage*(Per adult for one year. This list may vary according to location.) Grains(wheat, rice, corn, rolled oats, spaghetti) 400 pounds(181 kg) 72#10 cans(wheat) Legumes(dry beans, peas, lentils) 60 pounds(27 kg) 12#10 cans(beans) Powdered Milk 16 po