May 1, 2008 Feeling Green

sean and i have been talking about doing a garden this spring, or summer, since it's may. jodee and i have also discussed the matter. i am totally pumped about the idea of it right now.
                                  
i saw this blog post and was inspired! so organic soil and seeds are on my "to buy" list. i also have been wanting to get our food storage. i've been meaning to for a long time now, but have been putting it off. i got an email from my relief society pres.

"Dear Relief Society Sisters,

With the events currently taking place around the world and with a strong
desire to follow the prophet's counsel, we as a Presidency feel a great
urgency that we all gather a year's supply of food.  Gathering a food supply
should be a well thought out process and products should meet the needs of
your family.  Please plan well and purchase the basics first.  They will
sustain life.  Then you can add non-essentials to make your food more
enjoyable and satisfying.....As we strive to be obedient by obtaining our year's supply of food, I know
that each of you will be blessed in many ways."

they attached an excell spreadsheet also. you can see it here -> Download food_storage_inventoryward.xls  .
here's how it works:

*Items in orange are Basic Food Storage Requirements.

*Put the number of Family Members that you are planning for in the red box at
the top.

*Place the Numbers of Containers that you have on hand in column A.

*Put the Number of Pounds per Container in Column D.

*It will calculate how much you need based on the number of Family Members
that you have input and the number of Pounds Required per Person.

*If your totals aren't adding up the way they should, then check the formulas
and adjust if necessary.

here ->Download food_storage_inventory_ward.doc is a copy of the spreadsheet in Word in case you don't
have Excel.  However, it will not calculate numbers for you.

anyone with me?? gardens and food storage and homemade clothes for quincy. (today i sewed with jodee. more to come on that soon!) i feel like a pioneer or something! rob said today, "you guys are like real moms."