Update...

As you can see there have been no update pictures posted...and that's because it's quite hard to take pictures of yourself while you are doing something. However, that said, we are planning to have a training session of the dry pack canning later this week, and we WILL get some pictures of that.
However, there has been alot going on, so let me give you some insight...
We had to wait after awaiting the "appointees" for the new govt. and we finally received invitations for meetings to re-discuss everything. That said:
a. we met with NaDMA and they are deciding how much they wish for their storage and we ill know within the month
b. we will also be providing storage for the police force as they are first line defense in emergencies. they are also notifying us with their needs by October
c. we are meeting with nursing home administrators in the next two weeks to present the information to them, but they already have said they want not only emergency storage, but a continuing supply for general use as it is hard to store the usual bags, etc. AND, on our recommendation, they can use the empty cans for projects that they can perhaps sell
d. we are also meeting with the friends for the mentally challenged to see how we can incorporate them into our training and staff needs as time goes on with the physician director for his support and assistance.
e. Spiceland Mall via Real Value (Giant) has agreed to discuss placing our items for shelving and general populace purchase (and so we needed to develop the label and include a "barcode" to make it easier for their inventory purposes)
f. we met with the Grenada Bureau of Standards to provide verification of size, weight control, etc. and labeling, which meant that Ann and I had to start canning to show a "stock" value. All was APPROVED!!! yippee
g. we have volunteers beginning training for the canning process Wednesday next...and they plan to "can" one to two days a week...their only pay is to be able to purchase some of what they can...(nice contract huh?)
so along that line, we had to increase our costs for purchase of gloves, sheets, etc. "c" clamps for securing the machine, garbage bags, etc. and oil for the machine so we have a supply.
h. I have also produced log books to include:
1. inventory log - has sheets with inventory of provisions (bulk) which are accounted for on purchase and then as they are used
2. invoice/receipt log- has purchase requests (blank) and those to be filled and those filled, for our ledger and accounting
3. general book - with training protocol (yes, I had to come up with that too), communications, purchase receipts for canning items, emails, government paperwork, etc.
i. each person working in the cannery, must have a name tag (so I have made those also) to comply with the Ministry of Health and Commerce requirements
j. Once we start making any profit, I will need to make application with the government for taxes, etc. but that is in the future as yet.

Does that sound like we have been busy? You bet it does...but now the fun will start and we will get to actually start marketing...the NEXT BIG process!