NEIGHBORHOOD READINESS PROJECT

In the event of natural disaster, fuel-supply interruption, or systemic economic failure, local markets have, on
average, only three days of inventory on hand.

Residents of Nevada County are invited to participate in a short-term community food-storage campaign
through the month of August, 2026. Discounted bulk orders for a limited list of staples (grains, beans and
seeds) will be available from participating local suppliers: Briar Patch Community Market, California
Organics, Natural Selections & Mother Truckers Market, Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply,
Prepare Direct, and SPD Markets.

In future, if the supply trucks aren’t rolling, we’ll be able to take care of our neighbors for a few transitional
months. Nevada County will stand as a ready model for preparedness, stored-food wealth, and generosity-
of-spirit. (Neighborhood block parties rather than Mad Max 😉

Participatory demonstrations of long-term food-storage strategies will be offered from 5-7pm on Tuesdays
August 11 & 25 and Monday 31 at Banner Community Grange, and on Sundays August 16 and 23 at Briar Patch
Community Room, both in Grass Valley.

Participants who bring staple foods, regardless of where purchased, will be assisted with bagging and, for a
nominal donation, Nitrogen tanks and food-grade plastic tubing and bags will be made available for community
use. (A video demonstration of the process was made when NRP launched in 2009. Go to You Tube: Bag It!
Packaging Bulk Foods with Nitrogen. This equipment will be made available to Nevada County residents on a
lend basis by appointment.) Though long-term storage is encouraged, participants will use their foodstuffs as they
see fit. The idea is to de-centralize.. for many to hold a part. Also, auxiliary wellwater hand pumps will be
available to residents at a reduced-cost through Neighborhood Readiness Project.

Additionally this summer and fall at Banner Community Grange, indigenous cultural curators will offer
instruction in the traditional and responsibly sustainable preparation and storing of regional foods.

Individuals, families, and houses of worship are invited to participate with the Neighborhood Readiness
Project, a not-for-profit endeavor: NeighborRP.net

With thanks for support from Banner Community Grange, Briar Patch Market, California Organics,
KNCO Radio, KVMR Radio, Natural Selections & Mother Truckers Market, Peaceful Valley Farm &
Garden Supply, Prepare Direct, Simple Pump, SPD Markets, The Union, UNFI, and Yubanet.com

Neighborhood Readiness Project 2026
Discount bulk order staples

Available to Nevada County residents through locally-owned suppliers for the month of August:
Each supplier will accommodate through their own discounted bulk order process: Briar Patch Market,
California Organics, Natural Selections, Mother Truckers Market, Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden
Supply, Prepare Direct, and SPD Markets.

Limit of 2 units per order of the following UNFI catalog items:

Rice:
25# bag organic long-grain White Rice 01607
25# bag organic long-grain Brown Rice 01556

Beans:
25# bag organic Black Turtle Beans 00070
25# bag conventional (non-organic) Black Turtle Beans 00010
25# bag organic Pinto Beans 00054
25# bag organic (white) Navy Beans 00063
1 case organic (12 15-ounce cans) Black Beans 30443
1 case organic (12 15-ounce cans) Pinto Beans 11431
1 case organic (12 15-ounce cans) Cannellini Beans 11460
1 case organic (12 15-ounce cans) Garbanzo Beans 11434

25# bag organic Rolled Oats 00585

25# bag organic Quinoa (white) 00552

25# bag organic Baker’s Choice all-purpose unbleached White Flour 00604

Seeds:
Contact Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply to access the NRP discount for seeds.

Freeze-dried food products:
Contact Prepare Direct Grass Valley to access the NRP discount for shelf-stable food products.