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If they keep it stocked and ready for purchase I think that it would save time, however it would be annoying to go to purchase items and constantly be out of stock. Waste of gas.
That's were this thread comes in as well as S&P in general. Some have offered to pick up items when they go there. Perhaps keeping this updated for Items Wanted from LDS? This way if someone's in there and there is only 2 cans of X grab them and make arraignments for meet and buyQuote:
Originally Posted by rbeau30
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Originally Posted by jim
I will watch this thread often, I live 5 minutes from the cannery, so if anyone needs me to pick anything up from time to time, let me know.
Sounds like you can help me and there's a lunch in it for you. The drive isn't too bad, unless i come back empty handed. mucho graciasQuote:
Originally Posted by rbeau30
No worries! Planning on going last week of the month, if you want to get a list of stuff to look for plus quantities, I'll keep my eye out.Quote:
Originally Posted by jim
Still heading there this weekend, I'll try to post from my phone what they have in stock. Anything you guys are looking for in particular? Funds are kind of limited since my wife and I don't get paid until next Tuesday. The following Saturday is Celtic weekend at the ren faire and my wife is of Irish heritage, so I'll be in Larkspur probably both days.
I went by yesterday during my lunch break. I work a block away. They are still letting us can product until September or October. After that they will still continue their canner loan program. You can borrow a canner for a week at no charge. I believe they deliver it along with the cans, O2 absorbers, and product you order. After September they will be discontinuing some products but bringing on some others that are prepackaged. The price of some of the prepackaged stuff will be a little more expensive but not too bad.
Dave! You want to meet up? We will be there Saturday I think it is Military appreciation weekend BOGO tix.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
The ren faire or the LDS store? This Saturday is LDS store for me, the weekend after is ren faire.
Ahh I am just the opposite, weekend after is LDS store for me. This weekend for faire, is BOGO for military.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
So after talking to a few of the elders there, they said it's going to be in the Sep to Oct timeframe that they will stop the DIY canning on site, no set date yet. They do allow people to check out the canners and pouch sealers for free, up to a week. So they plan to sell the pre canned products they have now and possibly expand their lineup a bit, and sell people the bulk bags and boxes of what's in the cannery and then include the cans, O2 absorbers, lids and a box. Then they'll let you check out the equipment to can the products at home. They will also sell you the hardware necessary to can other items as they do now. Today they had a bunch of precanned items on the shelf, so I was able to get 3 cans of apples for my wife, a case of quick oats, a case of mixed beans (white, black, pinto), 3 cans of milk powder, 2 of macaroni, 2 of carrots, 2 of onions, 2 of sugar and 1 of potato flakes all with out canning myself. Then 2 cases of rice from the precanned pallets. I would have done my own, but since there was so much there on the shelf I figured why not grab that? We also got fed lunch as they had a going away party for one of the elders who retired and is moving to SLC. So they let us have a plate of food and we sat and talked with a few people and ate kalua(ish) pig, fried rice, salad, fruits and lemonade. One of the older ladies was talking to me because she is from Hawai'i and I mentioned I was stationed there so she got to reminisce about Oahu and foods like poi, laulau and manapua.
Do they accept cards? Or is it a cash only place?
They take Visa and M/C.
Cool, thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
is there a price advantage to doing it yourself?
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Originally Posted by funkymonkey1111
No but the price of goods itself is the advantage. See post #107 for my last trip.
For example, if you want to can a case (6 #10 cans) of dried carrots. a #10 can is the size of a metal Folgers can for reference.
Well, a box of dried carrots fills more than 6 cans so all you do is can up the rest for them so they put it on the shelf for other people to come in who just want onesies and twosies. You get charged the same price for the ones you can and the ones on the shelf for sale...
BUT I tell you it is REALLY cheap for what you get. I enjoy spending an hour or two talking with some nice people and canning up some supplies, well worth it.
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Originally Posted by funkymonkey1111
This and also knowing the goods you get are quality and the canning area immaculate. The folks are real nice and helpful.Quote:
Originally Posted by rbeau30
There are a lot who go there, perhaps a saturday meet n greet some day.
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Originally Posted by jim
I'm up for that.
Great idea. It's been a good year since I've been over there.Quote:
Originally Posted by jim
On the other hand, a meet n greet somewhere with someone who has one of the canners on hand might be a good idea too. Canned .223 anyone?
I think you have stumbled upon something there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian
Would have to put ammo in plastic bags me thinks... Unlike metals in close proximity ...
I just checked out one of the home canners for this weekend from the Colorado Springs location, so I may just can up some ammo just because it sounds funny. It works for the Russians with those big spam cans so why not.
Why not everything has been canned I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reave
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Cause they use cosmoline / waxed paper as a liner then ammo in cardboard boxes. My $0.02. line the can with something like a tire tube then seal. Then again why waste a can, make your own PVC tube storage containers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reave
Stealth, Jim, Stealth. Hide your ammo in plain sight.Quote:
Originally Posted by jim
The ammo cans get picked up real fast on metal detectors and infared. The pvc not so much. While we're on the subject of canning items other than food. Anyone consider sealing their fall back meds ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Inconel710
I was looking at it in the hide in plain sight fashion. I'll line the can with cardboard, and at less than a dollar for the can (.75 for the can, .10 for the lid) this is cost effective. I also like the idea of doing something different just to do it.
The one you checked out does #10 only? Even if it only does that we need to talk in the fall. Good luck with your canning. [Flower]Quote:
Originally Posted by Reave
Canning .22 was fun. I put it it in a large ziploc without closing it, and there is one #10 can of .22 goodness mixed in with some of my food now. Extra brass and lead for breakfast sometime in the future.
Reave
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Only one?
.22 is the largest of my prepps. :-D
Ammo cans for most ammo, and .22 is prevalent. Even considering moving the russian ammo from the spam cans to USGI so it is easier to deal with.
There were several preppers at the LDS cannery Saturday, including a nice fireman from South Metro Fire who was CCing an LCP in is back pocket with a holster that makes it look like a wallet.
Reave
I use Ammo Cans as well, each with a Pelican Brand desiccant, in their original boxes.
IE:
.50 cal Boxes are 150 12 ga military 00buck per box, with a dessicant:
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FYI, a .50 cal box will hold 8 10 round Saiga box mags.
I got other examples, but this is a LDS food store thread. :-D
Just went this afternoon, met some nice folks running the place as usual.
Purchased
1 case (12-28 oz bags of Potato pearls)
7 cans of Dehydrated onions in #10 cans
7 cans of Dehydrated apple in #10 cans
$139.00
They also have a great recipe book to use your LDS canned food with.
www.100melvins.com
I love the LDS cannery for what they sell but remember that you can at time get better prices at the warehouse stores when they have sales.
On some items absolutely. However No matter how big church wise the LDS is. I still consider them a Mom & Pop shop and will spend our money there.Quote:
Originally Posted by mdsmd
Very nice people too... If I wasn't so incompatible with religion, I would be first in line to join their organization.Quote:
Originally Posted by jim
Side note, but we saw Auguson farms #10 cans and some smaller stuff on sale at Walmart this weekend. I didn't have the price sheets handy but I think the onions were as cheap or cheaper than mormon onions, which was surprising. Not sure on the rest.
They had a bunch of gluten-free stuff too which was interesting, and made my wife happy.
The LDS store reported today that they may close due to lack of business. Better get your stuff now.
Damn, guess I'll be there Saturday.