Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, August 21, 2021

CHRISTOPHER Nyerges 
Pet of the Week 
HOW TO STORE FOOD FOR EMERGENCIES 
[Nyerges has taught self-reliance and survival skills classes and field trips since 
1974. A schedule of classes, and information about his various books, is avail-
able at www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com. A schedule is available by calling 626)
791-3217). 
HOW TO STORE FOOD 
If you plan to store food for emergencies, don’t put all your eggs into one basket. Have a variety 
of foods that do not require refrigeration. Always store what you already eat, and eat what you 
store (meaning, always rotate your food supply, and eat the oldest first).
Canned goods last for years, and you can allocate a special place in your garage or cupboard for as much as you need. 
It is often a good idea to buy large cans in bulk for long term storage, though you should always carefully consider your 
situation. For example, in large families, or at camps, large cans of food get used up quickly, and refrigeration is not a 
problem. We have heard from some folks who have told us they purchased large cans because that is what they thought 
they should do, but when they finally opened the can for a household of two, they found that it took them a very long 
time to eat it all. 
In such cases, small families are much better off with smaller containers. 
To save money, you can buy bulk bags of beans, seeds, nuts, dried fruit, and such things as flour, powdered milk, pow-
dered eggs, etc. When you pack these for storage, you are chiefly concerned with preventing mice and rats from gettinginto the containers, and you want to prevent the growth of any insects inside the containers. There are numerous ways 
to accomplish this. 
Select a cool spot in your home for your food storage. Ideally, this is a cellar, but this all depends on your particular 
situation. You may have to settle for a closet, or garage. 
When we have purchased large bags of grains or seeds, we have packed them into plastic buckets with tight fitting lids. 
The buckets were purchased, or obtained for free, from bakeries around town. Typically, we had to clean the buckets of 
syrup or dough, and we had to select only those buckets whose lid made a tight seal.
You can purchase such buckets at numerous food storage companies and survival stores, though you can do just as well 
with second-hand buckets. 
We have stored food in old metal ammo cans which seal very tightly. We have also stored food in one gallon glass or 
plastic jars. Usually, these have screw-on lids. We look for the jars whose lids have a plastic seal, and then we store the 
jar in a cupboard where it is dark. 
If you are serious about storing food and using your stored food, we strongly recommend that you buy a book dedicated 
to just this. [WTI Publishing Company sells a little booklet that neatly covers the entire concept. The book, including 
postage, is only $7 from WTI Press, 5835 Burwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90042].
A creative way to store food so others will not be aware of it is the beanbag chair. You can often buy the fabric for the 
bean bag at department stores, and then they try to sell you plastic beads for filling the bag. Don’t buy the plastic beads 
– just buy the fabric cover. Then buy a few 100 lb sacks of pinto or other beans, and fill your bag. Beans last a very long 
time. 
DRYING 
Drying your own fruits and vegetables is not that difficult. We have a small electric model dehydrator and we are fre-
quently drying something. We have dried bananas, persimmons, cranberries, deer meat, squirrel meat, apples, pears, 
wild herbs, watercress, etc. etc. Then we just pack the dried food in a quart jar, tightly seal the jar, and store in on a shelf. 
Obviously, you can’t use an electric dryer if you have no electricity. But people have dried their food for millennia. In 
fact, perhaps the two primary methods of food storage over the centuries has been drying and pickling. Food left in the 
sun, and protected from insects, will dry naturally. A few centuries ago, people then had to store their food in ceramic 
vessels, in animal skins, possibly in woven containers. Today, we have a broad array of glass, metal, and plastic contain-
ers that render our food insect and rat-proof (more or less).
You might also learn to can your own foods, though that is beyond the scope of this publication. There are many good 
cookbooks which teach you to can, such as Rodale’s Stocking Up. However, we know how hard it is to learn something 
new from a book, so if you have the opportunity, work alongside someone who already knows how to can. This is always 
the best way to learn something new. 
LOCAL SURVIVAL EDUCATION 
Once a month on a Thursday evening, you can attend a CERT training meeting in Sierra Madre. All of us become 
acutely aware that emergencies and disaster can and do happen all the time. ) 
CERT participants learn the basics of emergency communication, first aid, what tools to always carry, and how to work 
together to restore a semblance of sanity. 
You can learn more about Sierra Madre CERT group by checking them out on Facebook, or their web page at www.
sierramadreemergency.org. CERT means Civilian Emergency Response Training, so you can learn what to do in emer-
gencies. The training is FEMA-sponsored. 
Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com
WANT TO PLACE AN AD?
CALL PATRICIA AT 626-818-2698 Today! 
When three-year-old Elsa was found as a stray,
she was very calm and friendly, giving licks and tailwags. Although she’s been more shy at the shelter,
our behavior staff has started to see her come out 
of her shell. Elsa loves learning new things, such assit and down, and gets so much more relaxed andhappy when she’s learning! She also loves treats,
and is very treat-motivated. Elsa would do best ina home without other dogs, with a patient adopterwho can let her go at her own pace. She has lots oflove to give! 
The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter,
microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines. 
New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCAAnimal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to carefor your pet. 
View photos of adoptable pets and schedule an adoption appointment atpasadenahumane.org. Adoptions are by appointment only, and new adoptionappointments are available every Sunday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. 
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adoptersby phone calls or email. 
Can you COWZER? 
Soooo cuuuute!! How can 
you resist? Cowzer, named 
for his cow markings, or as 
his foster parents like to call 
him, "Little Bruiser," is play-
ful and fun, very active. He's 
tough, strong, and loves to 
play wrestle with his fellow 
kitties and large dog friends. 
Although he's always ready to play, he takes cute naps with 
his head laid back and likes being woken up to kisses on 
his exposed throat/neck. He's a cuddler, but also indepen-
dent, and so curious about what his humans are up to that 
he'll follow them around the house until he sees a toy, and 
then it's back to Play Time! He's also been raised around 
dogs. He loves other cats, too. He’s only 4 months old and will come neutered, chipped, and 
vetted. Grab him up! Even better if you have another young cat he can play with. If not, we 
can advise. More pix on our website. 
See our Adoption Procedures page to apply. Submit your application now at www.lifeline-
forpets.org. 
Discussions, readings and feedback tohelpguide your 
creative thinking into creative writing. Ifyou have interest 
in writing nonfiction, a memoir, fictionor poetrythen 
please call or email todayto reserveyour spot. 
Class will be limited to 10 participants. 
No writing skills or experience is required. 
workshopCCrreeaattiivveeWWrriittiinnggHave you ever thought about trying your hand at writing? 
Do you have anidea for a book andno idea howto begin? 
This program maybe for you!
Katy Nishimoto, Senior Editor with RandomHouse, has 
graciouslyvolunteered her time to lead this incredible writers 
workshop for seniors. Program participants will be given a 
prompt, a 10 minutewriting task and a group reading.
CHRISTOPHER Nyerges 
Pet of the Week 
HOW TO STORE FOOD FOR EMERGENCIES 
[Nyerges has taught self-reliance and survival skills classes and field trips since 
1974. A schedule of classes, and information about his various books, is avail-
able at www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com. A schedule is available by calling 626)
791-3217). 
HOW TO STORE FOOD 
If you plan to store food for emergencies, don’t put all your eggs into one basket. Have a variety 
of foods that do not require refrigeration. Always store what you already eat, and eat what you 
store (meaning, always rotate your food supply, and eat the oldest first).
Canned goods last for years, and you can allocate a special place in your garage or cupboard for as much as you need. 
It is often a good idea to buy large cans in bulk for long term storage, though you should always carefully consider your 
situation. For example, in large families, or at camps, large cans of food get used up quickly, and refrigeration is not a 
problem. We have heard from some folks who have told us they purchased large cans because that is what they thought 
they should do, but when they finally opened the can for a household of two, they found that it took them a very long 
time to eat it all. 
In such cases, small families are much better off with smaller containers. 
To save money, you can buy bulk bags of beans, seeds, nuts, dried fruit, and such things as flour, powdered milk, pow-
dered eggs, etc. When you pack these for storage, you are chiefly concerned with preventing mice and rats from gettinginto the containers, and you want to prevent the growth of any insects inside the containers. There are numerous ways 
to accomplish this. 
Select a cool spot in your home for your food storage. Ideally, this is a cellar, but this all depends on your particular 
situation. You may have to settle for a closet, or garage. 
When we have purchased large bags of grains or seeds, we have packed them into plastic buckets with tight fitting lids. 
The buckets were purchased, or obtained for free, from bakeries around town. Typically, we had to clean the buckets of 
syrup or dough, and we had to select only those buckets whose lid made a tight seal.
You can purchase such buckets at numerous food storage companies and survival stores, though you can do just as well 
with second-hand buckets. 
We have stored food in old metal ammo cans which seal very tightly. We have also stored food in one gallon glass or 
plastic jars. Usually, these have screw-on lids. We look for the jars whose lids have a plastic seal, and then we store the 
jar in a cupboard where it is dark. 
If you are serious about storing food and using your stored food, we strongly recommend that you buy a book dedicated 
to just this. [WTI Publishing Company sells a little booklet that neatly covers the entire concept. The book, including 
postage, is only $7 from WTI Press, 5835 Burwood Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90042].
A creative way to store food so others will not be aware of it is the beanbag chair. You can often buy the fabric for the 
bean bag at department stores, and then they try to sell you plastic beads for filling the bag. Don’t buy the plastic beads 
– just buy the fabric cover. Then buy a few 100 lb sacks of pinto or other beans, and fill your bag. Beans last a very long 
time. 
DRYING 
Drying your own fruits and vegetables is not that difficult. We have a small electric model dehydrator and we are fre-
quently drying something. We have dried bananas, persimmons, cranberries, deer meat, squirrel meat, apples, pears, 
wild herbs, watercress, etc. etc. Then we just pack the dried food in a quart jar, tightly seal the jar, and store in on a shelf. 
Obviously, you can’t use an electric dryer if you have no electricity. But people have dried their food for millennia. In 
fact, perhaps the two primary methods of food storage over the centuries has been drying and pickling. Food left in the 
sun, and protected from insects, will dry naturally. A few centuries ago, people then had to store their food in ceramic 
vessels, in animal skins, possibly in woven containers. Today, we have a broad array of glass, metal, and plastic contain-
ers that render our food insect and rat-proof (more or less).
You might also learn to can your own foods, though that is beyond the scope of this publication. There are many good 
cookbooks which teach you to can, such as Rodale’s Stocking Up. However, we know how hard it is to learn something 
new from a book, so if you have the opportunity, work alongside someone who already knows how to can. This is always 
the best way to learn something new. 
LOCAL SURVIVAL EDUCATION 
Once a month on a Thursday evening, you can attend a CERT training meeting in Sierra Madre. All of us become 
acutely aware that emergencies and disaster can and do happen all the time. ) 
CERT participants learn the basics of emergency communication, first aid, what tools to always carry, and how to work 
together to restore a semblance of sanity. 
You can learn more about Sierra Madre CERT group by checking them out on Facebook, or their web page at www.
sierramadreemergency.org. CERT means Civilian Emergency Response Training, so you can learn what to do in emer-
gencies. The training is FEMA-sponsored. 
Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com
WANT TO PLACE AN AD?
CALL PATRICIA AT 626-818-2698 Today! 
When three-year-old Elsa was found as a stray,
she was very calm and friendly, giving licks and tailwags. Although she’s been more shy at the shelter,
our behavior staff has started to see her come out 
of her shell. Elsa loves learning new things, such assit and down, and gets so much more relaxed andhappy when she’s learning! She also loves treats,
and is very treat-motivated. Elsa would do best ina home without other dogs, with a patient adopterwho can let her go at her own pace. She has lots oflove to give! 
The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter,
microchip, and age-appropriate vaccines. 
New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCAAnimal Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to carefor your pet. 
View photos of adoptable pets and schedule an adoption appointment atpasadenahumane.org. Adoptions are by appointment only, and new adoptionappointments are available every Sunday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. 
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adoptersby phone calls or email. 
Can you COWZER? 
Soooo cuuuute!! How can 
you resist? Cowzer, named 
for his cow markings, or as 
his foster parents like to call 
him, "Little Bruiser," is play-
ful and fun, very active. He's 
tough, strong, and loves to 
play wrestle with his fellow 
kitties and large dog friends. 
Although he's always ready to play, he takes cute naps with 
his head laid back and likes being woken up to kisses on 
his exposed throat/neck. He's a cuddler, but also indepen-
dent, and so curious about what his humans are up to that 
he'll follow them around the house until he sees a toy, and 
then it's back to Play Time! He's also been raised around 
dogs. He loves other cats, too. He’s only 4 months old and will come neutered, chipped, and 
vetted. Grab him up! Even better if you have another young cat he can play with. If not, we 
can advise. More pix on our website. 
See our Adoption Procedures page to apply. Submit your application now at www.lifeline-
forpets.org. 
Discussions, readings and feedback tohelpguide your 
creative thinking into creative writing. Ifyou have interest 
in writing nonfiction, a memoir, fictionor poetrythen 
please call or email todayto reserveyour spot. 
Class will be limited to 10 participants. 
No writing skills or experience is required. 
workshopCCrreeaattiivveeWWrriittiinnggHave you ever thought about trying your hand at writing? 
Do you have anidea for a book andno idea howto begin? 
This program maybe for you!
Katy Nishimoto, Senior Editor with RandomHouse, has 
graciouslyvolunteered her time to lead this incredible writers 
workshop for seniors. Program participants will be given a 
prompt, a 10 minutewriting task and a group reading.
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Mountain Views News Saturday, August 21, 2021