Is your Family Prepared? Each youth age 11-17 will be given an Emergency Preparedness Training book at the expo, then encouraged to visit the many booths and classes to learn. All youth are encouraged to participate, and will receive an extra ticket for the drawing when they pick up the book. Furthermore, when they complete […]
There are many people who think the thought “that will never happen to me.” I am sure if we ask those who it has happened to they will say that they thought the same thing. The world is experiencing more and more natural disasters, leaving many homeless, without food and without hope. On July 15th, […]
Did you know that the earth has over 80,000 species of edible plants? One of our featured topics at the Idaho Preparedness Expo will feature a presentation on edible plants that are found in the wild and in the local areas. It will be taught by Robin Kennedy at 1:00 pm on the 19th of […]
Preserving Foods – Freezing Methods It is probably no news to you that there are many ways to preserve foods. For centuries foods have been preserved by various methods. Freezing, drying, salting, boiling and fermenting are all common methods used to preserve food. The ultimate goal of food preservation is to slow the rate of […]
When disaster strikes, will you be ready? The best way anyone could prepare is by collecting and storing food. In 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi, leaving thousands without power, water and food. For five whole days after the initial aftermath of the hurricane, many citizens were deprived of their […]
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