low activity at cannery

[rockriver]

yesterday, i spoke with the manager of a large cannery that allows public
to can "dry "

they have been very slow this year..
i commented that this seems very strange with all of the uncertainty (and i listed off a long list of risk factors) and stated that i thought they would be busier than ever...

the manager immediately confirmed my list of reasons people should be canning/preparing then advised they had no idea why things were so slow.

the only reason i could think of was that many folks are held back on canning/storing because of personal hard economic times...
but still. i sure would have thought the cannery would have been very very busy. their raw material food prices are very low.

strange times..

[Irish-Tech]

Well its hard to spend the money when i need to get my hair and nails done. not to mention $700 a month car payment and $100 cell phone. did i mention i just have to pay for all the sports channels and HBO, i just have to have my shows.

ok except for the cell phone bill none of this is me, but then again i actually do can things. last time i went to the cannery we even had a few rookies there. which reminds me im going to the peanut butter factory next weekend, woho!

[610Alpha]

that is strange...the closest one to me is about 3 hours away, with the price of fuel it isn't worth it. Now if I had me one of them there wood gasifier trucks like Engineer775 & Southerprepper1 (youtube) then the only problem would be how long it would take to get there.... LOL

[Irish-Tech]

I remember seeing that truck a while back. how fast does that thing go? might be faster to use a bike with a basket on front and back.

[rockriver]

folks,
there was a hint in this post, that i should have spoken plainly..
the ts could htf anytime.
this is a good time to go do your own canning.
or do your own buying.

a financailly well off associate of mine doesn't have the time to go to a cannery he says...
he's making too much money to be away from his business..
but he is ordering heavily from some folks.

i attended a weekend Christian gathering... quietly a number of leader types let it be known that the Israeli, iran situation
could blow up soon.... there was some suggestion that different foreign radical groups could approve and some disapprove of a possible change of our national leadership, triggering war in the middle east. some nations wanting to see a change and
some upset if we change...

so, as had been said here many times, by many, who are smarter than me...

let's stock up, if you haven't already filled your warehouse.

btw, most of the same Christian leaders who spoke regarding potential problems thought stocking up
was not proper!!
oh well..

rr

[610Alpha]

btw, most of the same Christian leaders who spoke regarding potential problems thought stocking up
was not proper!!
oh well..

rr

That always confuses me when Christians say stuff like that...they must have forgotten their bible stories...Noah and Joseph sepcifically...plus Proverbs "..In the house of the wise are stores of choice food an oil..."

[610Alpha]

btw, most of the same Christian leaders who spoke regarding potential problems thought stocking up
was not proper!!
oh well..

rr

I always find that funny when christians act that way...like they forgot their bible stories or something....noah & joseph.

[JUSTIFIED]

That always confuses me when Christians say stuff like that...they must have forgotten their bible stories...Noah and Joseph sepcifically...plus Proverbs "..In the house of the wise are stores of choice food an oil..."

It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark and when Joseph told the King they needed to prepare they were preparing to have 7 years of plenty before the 7 years of need. If you wait till it happens, and it will to some degree at some point, it will be too late.

[Irish-Tech]

But FEMA says I only need 3 days worth and then they will take care of my every need. Sorry, I just had to say that. Common sense really should tell everyone that you need to stock up. If the Middle East blows up, gas will sky rocket even if production doesn't slow down. When gas goes up so does inflation. Speaking of inflation quantative easing part 3 is about to hit. A few years ago a gallon of milk was $3 now it's $5. I can afford it without losing many fun things, others are not so lucky. All the core food items are seeing price increases including sugar and flour. The perfect storm could be around the corner. Personally I wish it would wait until I get one more gun, and stay on topic a few more cases of canned goods.

[JUSTIFIED]

But FEMA says I only need 3 days worth and then they will take care of my every need. Sorry, I just had to say that. Common sense really should tell everyone that you need to stock up. If the Middle East blows up, gas will sky rocket even if production doesn't slow down. When gas goes up so does inflation. Speaking of inflation quantative easing part 3 is about to hit. A few years ago a gallon of milk was $3 now it's $5. I can afford it without losing many fun things, others are not so lucky. All the core food items are seeing price increases including sugar and flour. The perfect storm could be around the corner. Personally I wish it would wait until I get one more gun, and stay on topic a few more cases of canned goods.

8+% inflation in 2010, 8+% inflation in 2011 and 5+% inflation so far this year.

When Reagan beat Carter there was about 1.5-2 years where things didn't improve. It took time for Reagan's policies to take hold and have an effect. Though we don't have gas lines, impossible mortgage requirements and double digit loan rates we are in worse shape than we were then. If Romney wins I suspect things may actually continue to get worse before they get better.

A Romney win is no guarantee we won't continue to decline. We have a powder keg in the middle east; a rotting, ethically and morally bankrupt citizenry; an empty treasury and a barrel full of debt; and an almost completely corrupt congress. It's a recipe for severe longterm recession at the very least.

[Karen]

Our local LDS cannery seems to be busier than ever. They are booked for the rest of the year. I got lucky when I was able to book our last appointment and I'm on the waiting list to get another appointment.

[WiseOwl]

Does anyone know of any of these caneries in Ga? One that is open to the public to learn?

[610Alpha]

Does anyone know of any of these caneries in Ga? One that is open to the public to learn?

I found this for you:

GA-Tucker
770-908-5782
4823 N Royal Atlanta Dr
Tucker, GA 30084

http://providentliving.org/self-reliance/food-storage/home-storage-center-locations?lang=eng#Eastern%20US

Hope this helps....I have no idea if they let outsiders in or not but its worth a call to find out IMO.

[556x45]

That always confuses me when Christians say stuff like that...they must have forgotten their bible stories...Noah and Joseph sepcifically...plus Proverbs "..In the house of the wise are stores of choice food an oil..."

yip the lord will provide.... not really get your house in order....I statedd else where I will [U]not[/U] feed grasshoppers

[rockriver]

THE FOLLOWING IS A POST BY ME ON ANOTHER FORUM RESPONDING TO THE QUESTION. ARE NON LDS INVITED?

short answer - yes.
but go slow and polite and pay cash and leave a gift has been my procedure.
--
my wife worked with lds lady and was sharing info.
we attended a preparedness seminar that the local lds sponsored. their sponsorship was not open, but did become quietly apparent.
an lds lady "invited" us to go to tucker, then could not go herself, so that trip was cancelled
--
so i called and asked for permission. i think an appointment is necessary.
it may be alright to stop by and just buy product without an appt, but i don't suggest it.
the mgr. was a volunteer. we had several conversations. comparing schedules, etc..
a very nice retired man with a banking background.
he asked if i was coming for my ward or stake, or for myself in one conversation. i answered coming for myself and family. he was satisfied and i realized he had not picked up that i was not lds.
so... i called back and politely explained i had not been completely clear. he appreciated my clearing the air.
he asked how i knew about the cannery and i told him of my wifes friend and the preparedness seminar, at our local park.

he verbally invited us to come and gave us his available dates.
he was there. his wife was there. they assisted us graciously in our purchase. we started a friendship. i paid in cash.
i bought cans and product, planning to can the food when i got home. MISTAKE.
the proper machines are hard to find!
i've been back since and "can" at the cannery. the mgr was equally gracious in helping us learn the system. i left several cans of product for him to share with folks that needed it -- at his discretion.
a small gift, which he tried to refuse.
we've had several discussions about the scriptures and world and economic events. he would be welcome in my home.
there is a new manager there now. equally friendly. very helpful. i just don't know him as well.

unrelated to the lds church i've found some new revelation, -- for me -- in the scripture about "being prepared." if you do go to tucker, ask about the picture on the wall. ask it's meaning. then go home and read those 2 chapters regarding the picture slowly and carefully, and literally.
--
i apologize for the long story.
bottom line.
i suggest you get an invitation from an lds member and go with them. it smooths the path. they know the ropes.
follow the procedures. pay with cash (so they don't have to worry about a non-member's check)
follow normal good manners
this is NOT the time to attempt to convert the volunteers there. (though i've had some wonderful
conversations with the managers and other canners and volunteers there)
leave a gift of the product.
remember that they aren't making money "on you." it will help you keep the right attitude!
they have been very gracious to me and mine.

rr