This is the month of celebrations, fireworks, picnics and parades as we recall the wisdom and patriotism of our founding fathers, as well as the fortitude and determination of the pioneers who pushed westward to forge this great nation, from East to West. It was their vision and hard labor that helped make America the great nation it is today.

With their own hands, those hearty people produced all that they ate. But more importantly, they knew the value of storing some of that food for winter and for emergencies. So in addition to those things they needed on a daily basis, those hearty souls stockpiled enough to see themselves through the “hard times,” a practice we have almost completely abandoned in our day and age.

Thanks to modern food production, most of us don’t grow and store our own food. We have great Macey’s supermarkets that provide us all we could ever want or need in the way of food. For that reason, we have ample for our needs at all times.

Over time, the great abundance we enjoy has allowed us to forget the wise practice that served our forefathers so well. We’ve forgotten how important it is to store food against hard times, shortages and disasters. This is a reality with which our forefathers lived, one we have mostly abandoned. Yet, it’s still a reality today, as anyone who has been trapped in a crisis will tell you. Natural and manmade disasters happen all the time.

But Macey’s hasn’t forgotten this vital lesson. Not by a long shot. Along with everything else we offer you, we include important food storage items on our shelves for your convenience. Like all our other fine offerings, we stock only the best in emergency food products from Augason Farms and National Geographic Live Prepared.

We know how important a supply of emergency food and gear is, even in our modern world. So we include them in our stores in hopes that our customers will take advantage of the lessons our forefathers learned in everyday life: Have enough food on hand, in your home, to see you through hard times, temporary shortages and disasters—natural or manmade.

At Macey’s, we take our job seriously. We have your welfare at heart. We feel it’s our obligation to see that we offer only the finest products for you and your family.

For that reason, we not only stock the best of practically everything you need in the way of food, but we also stock the best in food storage. That’s why we offer the fine products from Augason Farms and National Geographic Live Prepared.

Life turns on a dime. We at Macey’s know that emergencies can and do happen, though we hope it won’t happen to you. We know you might have to depend upon what you can find on your cupboard shelves at home. That’s why we urge you to include emergency food storage in your family budget.

What if the time came when you couldn’t get to a Macey’s? The solution to such a dire situation is food storage in your home. And the best food storage comes from Augason Farms and Live Prepared.

So this month, let’s pledge our allegiance to the memory of our forefathers and the legacy they left us. For your well-being and peace of mind, Macey’s, Augason Farms and National Geographic Live Prepared suggest you keep a supply of food storage on hand at home to see you and your loved ones through in any crisis.