AZ Prepper
11-17-2009, 12:30 PM
Here is a great introductory video about food storage. It includes storing water, 90-day food storage and long term food storage.
One thing I disagree with on this video is the storage method of long term items. You WILL want to can (like #10 cans) or seal various things in proper food-grade buckets with appropriate oxygen absorbers, DE, gas, dry ice, etc. You are going to want to keep moisture out, bugs and rodents out and also KILL whatever bugs and eggs are already in the food. Some things like sugar do not require this special treatment.
Also, using Gamma lids on some buckets is very convenient for using and storing at the same time. For instance, if you use a lot of sugar, it may be a good idea to get a 5 or 6.5 gallon bucket with a Gamma lid. That way you can use your sugar when needed and continuously fill it up. And if something happens, you have that bucket of sugar (or whatever) added to your food supply. We use this method for things we use a lot of (sugar, rice, wheat, etc).
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Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0nT0HRbf-c
This individual also has a website: http://www.myfoodstoragedeals.com . I have not gone through all the information there, but may give you some new ideas. It has a free section and also a subscription section.
One thing I disagree with on this video is the storage method of long term items. You WILL want to can (like #10 cans) or seal various things in proper food-grade buckets with appropriate oxygen absorbers, DE, gas, dry ice, etc. You are going to want to keep moisture out, bugs and rodents out and also KILL whatever bugs and eggs are already in the food. Some things like sugar do not require this special treatment.
Also, using Gamma lids on some buckets is very convenient for using and storing at the same time. For instance, if you use a lot of sugar, it may be a good idea to get a 5 or 6.5 gallon bucket with a Gamma lid. That way you can use your sugar when needed and continuously fill it up. And if something happens, you have that bucket of sugar (or whatever) added to your food supply. We use this method for things we use a lot of (sugar, rice, wheat, etc).
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Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0nT0HRbf-c
This individual also has a website: http://www.myfoodstoragedeals.com . I have not gone through all the information there, but may give you some new ideas. It has a free section and also a subscription section.