June 17th Southern Hills Canning

We are canning macaroni, potato flakes, & cocoa. Click on the instructions above, and print the order form HERE. I need checks by TOMORROW MONDAY THE 15th by 8pm at the latest. Any questions, please leave in the comments section.

Hurricane Season 2009

JUNE 1st was the official start date of hurricane season.
This is a disturbing story I read a couple of days ago.

"Many Americans who live in Gulf and Atlantic Coast states are not prepared for an active 2009 hurricane season, despite being slammed last year, a new Mason-Dixon poll found.More than half those surveyed, 66 percent, said they don't have a hurricane survival kit and 62 percent said they don't feel vulnerable to a hurricane or related tornado or flooding.A majority of them, 83 percent, said they haven't done anything in the past year to make their houses more hurricane-resistant, according to the poll.These statistics worry weather experts."As the 2009 hurricane season approaches, many residents still believe it won't happen to them," said Jack Beven, senior hurricane forecaster at the National hurricane Center. "Unfortunately, these devastating storms could happen to anyone and the only way to keep yourself and your family safe is to be prepared."

More than half of those polled said if a major storm was approaching, they would only evacuate if ordered to do so by emergency officials."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,522526,00.html

We all get complacent, alas, it is human nature. Individually, we need to overcome that, drag ourselves to the store, and get our supplies. Personally, if I spent half the time worrying about; my 72 hour kit, emergency money & food/water storage as I do watching tv, I'd be set for life! But, it never fails, life gets in the way! This week I commit to getting some more water storage. About a month ago, we stocked up on 8 24packs of bottled water, and we have since gone through it not replacing a drop. I am off to Sam's club tomorrow night to stock up! (I may also get fancy and stock up on some canned goods)
If something were to happen, I will not be a victim! I will be part of the effort to help others! This week make an effort to get some water storage done! Leave your comment of what you have done this week so I may congratulate you!!!!