If it wasnt for the fact that they expect me to get married and have kids, becoming a Mormon just for the sake of networking against The Day would have alot of appeal. Id very much like to see if I can get access to their local cannery here…I need to see if I know any Mormons who might be willing to let me accompany them on such a trip. Be nice to be able to pack whatever I want into some #10 cans with an oxygen absorber and save myself a few bucks.
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Now that I’ve inventoried the AR stuff, I need to update the supplies spreadsheet to reflect that. Also need to get some more shelving and whatnot down in the bunker. And, come to think of it, add a small desk and desk light so I can do my ‘administrative’ stuff down there…no point spreading AR parts across the dining room table if I can avoid it. Try and keep all that stuff in one place.
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Still need to pick up at least one radio scanner this year. If Something Bad happens, I wanna be able to listen in on the various radio calls.
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The more I sift through the Tactical Tailor website the more I realize I need to make alot more money.
Notes From The Bunker
If you don’t know any Mormons off-hand, I would just call [one of] the local churches, and ask them if you can use the cannery. I bet that they would be happy to let you, if only for the opportunity to “fellowship”.
This link has some info. regarding use of a Mormon cannery that might be useful:
http://www.icomm.ca/survival/food.don/storing.htm
MT – Missoula
Phone (406) 721-6914
This is the phone number listed on the church website for “Home Storage Centers”.
Also found a link in the process that lists different resources you might be interested in regarding food storage, etc.
http://www.bwolf.com/food_faq/6-resources.html
And because I’m feeling extremely benevolent…
here’s the address.
Bishops’ Storehouse and Cannery. 550 Industry Road. 721-6914
Mormon Cannery
This morning I spoke with the Morman woman who works for me. She said that people can’t just go their cannery (in Boise) and can whatever they feel like. Despite the fact that it is a private operation, the gov’t still requires the facility to follow federal food safety standards. Therefore, Joe Yokel can’t just come in with a sack of food from who-knows-where and use their machinery. Also, the only way she can personally can benefit from the cannery is, on the days she volunteers to work at the cannery, she can buy whatever they happen to be canning that day.
Police Scanners…
…are one of the most useful things a survivalist can own. How else are you going to find out what’s going on in the neighborhood, town, county, etc.?
Then you have to get a good shortwave receiver.
desk?
if you can’t find it at a yardsale, curbside salvage, or discount center; try office surplus outlets. paying top dollar for anything can chew up one’s budget fast. can always repaint the stuff or upgrade the hardware to suit your fancy.besides the new stuff is of questionable quality these days. Wildflower
Re: Police Scanners…
Well, Ive got the Kenwood R-5000 at the moment for shortwave. Just havent gotten around to hunting up a scanner yet.
Re: Mormon Cannery
Thats the impression Im getting from my research. I dont mind volunteering, in fact, it would probably be a useful way for me to network. I need to give them a call and see what I can do and what they can do for me. As I understand it, they may, for instance, be canning elbow macaroni one day…so you come up, do some work, and get to buy some sealed cans of the stuff at cost. I can deal with that. Seems fair.
Re: Mormon Cannery
Ansley said she’ll send you a can of macaroni if you promise to stay away from Mormons forever.
It’s a cult, don’t you get that? They baptise dead people fer chrissakes!