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Let me ask you a question. Would you cook up fresh popcorn only to stuff it in a garbage bag, store it on the floor of a closet overnight, and then serve it the next day as “fresh popcorn?” Would you even want to eat such a food item? If so, would you be willing to pay “theater prices” for such a treat?

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Yes, you do have a right to be a fanatic. When it comes to war, any war, the winner is always the one who never assumes they are safe. These same tactics must be applied to germ warfare as well.

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Lately my husband and I have been discussing what we think our known enemies intend to do next. Why do we presume that there's more? Well, if you've looked into the deep-seeded hatred and hollow shell of morality of those who orchestrated the original 9/11 attack, you know that their satisfaction is unresolved. Their appetite for destruction is insatiable. To put it simply, there wasn't  enough mayhem and destruction felt from the original attack. We Americans have the audacity to move on with our lives. We're not crippled yet. We're still free. We still live in a Republic. Thus, the goal of the enemy has not yet been met.

Hey Folks! I'll be using my Labor Day break to organize my preparedness supplies. Starting to feel like the plumber who's own sink is leaking with all of the classes I've been teaching.

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Is there a better way to store fruits and vegetables? Are there better kinds or times to purchase them? Is there one preservation process that’s more nutritious than others? The answers to these questions all depends on what you are ultimately more concerned about. Taste, texture, freshness, appearance (familiarity) or nutrition. What I’m going to provide you with today is simply a rule of thumb as to the hierarchy of the condition of the fruits and vegetables to obtain in terms of nutrition and cost. Then you’ll need to decide, as always, which type really fits your family.

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The first choice for most people when obtaining fruits and vegetables is to