I wonder if Costco knows something that we don't?
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...op_search&Sp=S

"Chemo the Clown" > wrote in message
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>I wonder if Costco knows something that we don't?
> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...op_search&Sp=S



An LDS product:

For years leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have
counseled members to have a year's supply of food and other essentials, but
why? What should we store? How can you afford to? If I do, should I share
with others during an emergency? Find the answers to these, and many other
questions in the following articles

http://lds.about.com/od/preparedness...eparedness.htm

Dimitri

Dimitri wrote:

> An LDS product:


Dimitri, how do you know this is an LDS product? I've ordered a lot of their
stuff, and have never seen anything about it being tied to the mormon
church. Thanks.

--
Dave
What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan

"Dave Bugg" > wrote in message
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> Dimitri wrote:
>
>> An LDS product:
>
>
> Dimitri, how do you know this is an LDS product? I've ordered a lot of
> their stuff, and have never seen anything about it being tied to the
> mormon church. Thanks.
>
> --
> Dave

1st I am not a member of the LDS church.
2nd I have been told by many LDS members they are asked to store a years
supply of non perishable food for their family. (IIRC for the time of
tribulation).
3rd The nice lady in the video just seems SLC nice to me. OK I admit it I'm
stereotyping.

The ingredients list seems very Hmmm how to say this without offending too
basic to be "fun" food.

I am probably all wet - 'cause it's pouring here.

;-)

Dimitri

Oh guess what? Thrive foods - Utah...

Dimitri wrote:
> "Dave Bugg" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Dimitri wrote:
>>
>>> An LDS product:
>>
>>
>> Dimitri, how do you know this is an LDS product? I've ordered a lot
>> of their stuff, and have never seen anything about it being tied to
>> the mormon church. Thanks.
>>
>> --
>> Dave
>
> 1st I am not a member of the LDS church.
> 2nd I have been told by many LDS members they are asked to store a
> years supply of non perishable food for their family. (IIRC for the
> time of tribulation).
> 3rd The nice lady in the video just seems SLC nice to me. OK I admit
> it I'm stereotyping.
>
> The ingredients list seems very Hmmm how to say this without
> offending too basic to be "fun" food.
>
> I am probably all wet - 'cause it's pouring here.
>
> ;-)
>
> Dimitri
>
> Oh guess what? Thrive foods - Utah...

Don't get me wrong, I am not being critical, I was just curious. A lot of
non-LDS folks are putting away food supplies. Myself and family, we have
about a two year supply. Some of it is in the form of long-term storage
foods, like the freeze-dried stuff by Thrive. A lot of it just normal,
off-the-shelf groceries which we replace as we rotate through our supplies.
Some of it is the storage of whole berries of grain like wheat and rice,
which I keep in 6 gallon buckets lined with mylar bags which have been
sealed with O2 absorbers inside.

Some of what our family does has to do with disaster preparations. A lot of
it has to do with the concern we have should we face the loss of employment
or long-term injuries or illness. Storing food can also be a hedge against
temporary fluctuations like inflation.

Utah seems to host a number of 'preparedness' companies; perhaps the folks
who started those companies might have been influenced by an LDS background.
I would point out, too, that Lake City Ammunition is also in Utah and
produces a good portion of the rifle munitions used by our military;
probably NOT an industry of the LDS church :-)

The LDS church does own and operate a specific long-term food storage
program which involves a commercial-kitchen style of self-help food storage
commodities. These are not open to the public, as such. A non-member who
knows an LDS member, or who contacts the storage center, usually will be
allowed to use the facilities. I have used one as a guest, and I've gotta
say that for putting-up basic commodities for long-term storage, they are
wonderful. Here is a PDF form of the cost for packing food items at one of
the centers:
http://providentliving.org/pfw/multi..._00 0_pdf.pdf

Here is a url of where one may find these centers:
http://providentliving.org/location/...26-1-4,00.html

This is a Youtube video of how a center operates:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXYjY...eature=related

Let me make it clear to everyone that I am NOT LDS. I am a Baptist. This is
a great opportunity for folks who wish to take advantage of it.

--
Dave
What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before
you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan

In article >,
"Dave Bugg" > wrote:

> Don't get me wrong, I am not being critical, I was just curious. A lot of
> non-LDS folks are putting away food supplies.

It comes in handy when one is unemployed. I only had to purchase pet
supplies. Food and litter with my limited assets, mortgage, utilities
and insurance.

I'm one of the lucky ones that was only without a paycheck for 9 weeks
(two more weeks to go before that first paycheck).

There is more than one kind of personal disaster.

The pantry was full of canned and dried goods and there was and still is
plenty in the freezer. I am only feeding two. It'd be far worse for
those with growing boys.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

"Dave Bugg" > wrote in message
news
>

<snip>

>
> Don't get me wrong, I am not being critical, I was just curious. A lot of
> non-LDS folks are putting away food supplies. Myself and family, we have
> about a two year supply. Some of it is in the form of long-term storage
> foods, like the freeze-dried stuff by Thrive. A lot of it just normal,
> off-the-shelf groceries which we replace as we rotate through our
> supplies. Some of it is the storage of whole berries of grain like wheat
> and rice, which I keep in 6 gallon buckets lined with mylar bags which
> have been sealed with O2 absorbers inside.
>
> Some of what our family does has to do with disaster preparations. A lot
> of it has to do with the concern we have should we face the loss of
> employment or long-term injuries or illness. Storing food can also be a
> hedge against temporary fluctuations like inflation.
>
> Utah seems to host a number of 'preparedness' companies; perhaps the folks
> who started those companies might have been influenced by an LDS
> background. I would point out, too, that Lake City Ammunition is also in
> Utah and produces a good portion of the rifle munitions used by our
> military; probably NOT an industry of the LDS church :-)
>
> The LDS church does own and operate a specific long-term food storage
> program which involves a commercial-kitchen style of self-help food
> storage commodities. These are not open to the public, as such. A
> non-member who knows an LDS member, or who contacts the storage center,
> usually will be allowed to use the facilities. I have used one as a guest,
> and I've gotta say that for putting-up basic commodities for long-term
> storage, they are wonderful. Here is a PDF form of the cost for packing
> food items at one of the centers:
> http://providentliving.org/pfw/multi..._00 0_pdf.pdf
>
> Here is a url of where one may find these centers:
> http://providentliving.org/location/...26-1-4,00.html
>
> This is a Youtube video of how a center operates:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXYjY...eature=related
>
> Let me make it clear to everyone that I am NOT LDS. I am a Baptist. This
> is a great opportunity for folks who wish to take advantage of it.
>
> --
> Dave


I keep quite a large supply of dry goods as well as frozen - if for no other
reason as an effort to lower my overall food costs. If you use the sales
and bulk purchases properly I think one can substantially save on their food
budget.

In addition I have a total of 3 gas tanks for the gas grill. In the 94
Northridge quake we are like kings. I'll be damned if I was going to let the
steaks go to waste. :-)

We were quite a while without power.

Dimitri

Dave Bugg wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
>
>> An LDS product:
>
>
> Dimitri, how do you know this is an LDS product? I've ordered a lot of their
> stuff, and have never seen anything about it being tied to the mormon
> church. Thanks.
>


I'm not Dimitri, but I don't believe he said "tied". It DOES meet
their suggestion/requirement to stockpile a year's worth of food.

gloria p

"Chemo the Clown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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>I wonder if Costco knows something that we don't?
> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...op_search&Sp=S

It's their convenient offer for those on their way to a year in the
Antarctic.

Giusi wrote:
> "Chemo the Clown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ...
>> I wonder if Costco knows something that we don't?
>> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...earch=buyer040 Y7&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Mo=74&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&Sp=S
>
> It's their convenient offer for those on their way to a year in the
> Antarctic.
>
>


Too much to carry. I agree with Dimitri. It's a year's supply for
faithful Mormons (LDS) or restocking for those who just discovered
a 1950-60 era bomb shelter in the back yard. You never know when you'll
need one except they don't work very well in flood conditions, but i bet
those big cans would float.

gloria p

"gloria.p" wrote:
>
> Giusi wrote:
> > "Chemo the Clown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> > ...
> >> I wonder if Costco knows something that we don't?
> >> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...earch=buyer040 Y7&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Mo=74&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&Sp=S
> >
> > It's their convenient offer for those on their way to a year in the
> > Antarctic.
> >
> >
>
> Too much to carry. I agree with Dimitri. It's a year's supply for
> faithful Mormons (LDS) or restocking for those who just discovered
> a 1950-60 era bomb shelter in the back yard. You never know when you'll
> need one except they don't work very well in flood conditions, but i bet
> those big cans would float.
>
> gloria p

One person's 1950-60 era bomb shelter is another person's tornado
bunker.