Learn how to store dried beans long-term to build an emergency food supply using buckets, Mylar bags, and oxygen absorbers. After a lot of research, I found the easiest and most effective do-it-yourself method for quickly storing hundreds of pounds of dry beans for maximum shelf life. Store beans by repackaging them from store packaging … Read more
How to store flour long-term depends on what you are storing it for. The storage methods are different depending on the shelf-life you desire. If you are keeping it around for daily baking an airtight container is sufficient. If, on the other hand, you want to store it long-term Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers are … Read more
Mylar bags (MBs) are hands down the best repackaging container for the do-it-yourself prepper. Mylar food storage effectively protects dry staple foods inexpensively. There isn’t a better DIY container for storing dry staple foods long-term. What Are Mylar Bags? Mylar bags are made from thin layers of aluminum-coated plastic sheets of Polyethylene Terephthalate and PET … Read more
Storing Sugar in long-term storage is a simple process that involves repackaging it from a paper bag to an airtight container. I keep most of my Sugar in 5-gallon food-grade buckets, but you have other options. So, what are the best containers for storing sugar long-term? How to store Sugar long term Store table sugar … Read more
If you are stockpiling wheat for long-term storage or for short-term you’ll want to know the indications if your berries are still good or headed south. Let’s take a look at what wheat will look and smell like if it’s stills fresh. Wheat is still good if it is hard, looks clean, and has a … Read more
With proper storage, you can preserve wheat for 30-plus years. That’s 3 decades. The most important factor in wheat storage is an oxygen-free environment, and for that, we need to repackage the wheat. The best way to store wheat is in moisture-proof food-grade storage like Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers that protect kernels from oxygen, … Read more
White Rice is one of the best-dried staple foods you can store in long-term storage because it is highly nutritious, versatile, and lasts 30 years or more if packaged correctly. White rice is the backbone of my long-term emergency stores. Keeping rice long-term is simple, but it does need to be repackaged from store-bought packaging … Read more
Learn how to store beans long-term to maximize shelf life by repackaging dry beans like pinto, black, and navy beans into oxygen-free containers. I have stored over 500 pounds of emergency food using this method because it is the most effective and cheapest way to store bulk beans. If I can do it, anyone can. … Read more
When choosing the best oats for long-term storage it is important to point out that all types of oats are not equal but they are an awesome addition to your emergency pantry because they are a cornerstone survival food, excellent for food shortages and fighting famine. Rolled Oats are the best oats for long-term storage … Read more
Oxygen absorbers are a big part of the long-term storage of dry foods like white rice, wheat berries, dried beans, and other grains. Combining oxygen absorbers and packaging that provides an oxygen barrier, like Mylar bags, is hands down the best and most modern method of preserving food for a massive shelf-life. I practice what … Read more